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Stephany R.
🎓 Academy GraduateProduct Information & Specification Specialist
Brazil4+ years experienceAvailable in 1 week$5,000/mo
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Notable Highlight
Developed expertise in product specification and raw material evaluation, including reviewing supplier information and assessing products against applicable technical and compliance requirements.
Experience Summary
Stephany is a Food Compliance and Product Specification Specialist with nearly four years of consulting experience specializing in food compliance, labeling, product specifications, raw material evaluation, technical documentation, and supplier review.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and postgraduate qualifications in Food Safety & Quality and Food & Beverage Labeling. Her background combines technical food knowledge with practical experience supporting hotels, restaurants, and food-industry clients in Brazil.
Core responsibilities include:
- Food compliance assessments
- Product specification development and review
- Food and beverage labeling
- Raw material evaluation
- Supplier review
- Technical documentation
- Compliance assessments
- Knowledge management
- Customer technical support
Key Achievements
- Built nearly four years of specialized experience in food compliance consulting, supporting hotels, restaurants, and food-industry businesses with technical and regulatory requirements.
- Developed expertise in product specification and raw material evaluation, including reviewing supplier information and assessing products against applicable technical and compliance requirements.
- Specialized in food and beverage labeling, supported by both professional experience and a postgraduate qualification in food and beverage labeling.
- Developed a strong foundation in food safety and quality, reinforced by a postgraduate qualification in Food Safety and Quality and hands-on consulting experience.
- Managed technical documentation and compliance assessments for food-related products, ensuring technical information was reviewed and appropriately documented.
- Provided customer technical support, translating food compliance and product-related requirements into practical guidance for clients.
- Built supplier-review expertise, identifying this area as a key engagement driver and primary motivation for pursuing Product Specification Specialist opportunities.
- Proactively began studying FDA regulations, demonstrating initiative in preparing to transition Brazilian food-compliance experience into the US regulatory environment.
- Built an independent consulting background while owning two businesses, demonstrating experience operating independently and familiarity with contractor-based work arrangements.
- Developed practical expertise using Excel and Food Checker to manage and assess labeling, supplier, and product-related information.
Skills
Product Information ManagementProduct Specification ManagementTechnical DocumentationProduct Data ManagementFood LabelingDocumentation ControlData ValidationData QualityCross-functional CollaborationProcess ImprovementFood ComplianceFood SafetyQuality AssuranceRegulatory ComplianceCompliance AssessmentFDA RegulationsProduct SpecificationsRaw Material EvaluationSupplier EvaluationSupplier DocumentationProduct Information ReviewTechnical Product AssessmentFood & Beverage LabelingLabel ComplianceIngredient InformationProduct DocumentationTechnical DocumentationKnowledge ManagementData ManagementCompliance DocumentationQuality ControlCustomer Technical SupportClient CommunicationTechnical GuidanceRequirements AssessmentMicrosoft ExcelFood CheckerFood ConsultingIndependent ConsultingClient ManagementContractor Experience
Work Experience
Product Information & Specification Consultant
FC · Sep 2022 - Present
- Manage product information, technical documentation and specifications by reviewing supplier documentation, formulation data and requirements to ensure accurate and consistent records.
- Maintain master data by registering and updating ingredient records in labeling software using validated supplier specifications and technical documentation.
- Maintain standardized and accurate information through controlled documentation, version control and scheduled reviews.
- Validate supplier documentation, specifications, ingredient information, allergens, nutrition information and laboratory reports, identifying discrepancies and documentation gaps.
- Review product information to ensure data accuracy and consistency before launches and product updates.
- Support process changes by assessing documentation and information impacts resulting from formulation changes and ingredient substitutions.
- Coordinate documentation lifecycles through revisions, approvals, renewals and follow-up of pending items.
- Prepare customer technical questionnaires by consolidating validated information, identifying gaps and coordinating follow-up actions.
- Collaborate with suppliers, R&D teams and internal stakeholders to resolve information inconsistencies and improve data quality and process efficiency.
- Develop a centralized GMP documentation system recognized during an official health inspection for its organization and compliance.
- Lead remediation projects that increase client compliance from 40% to 90% within 30 days.
Business & Financial Operations
a previous company · May 2024 - Present
- Validate operational information, resolve documentation inconsistencies and maintain accurate records across administrative processes.
- Maintain accurate operational, financial and contractual records and documentation.
- Support procurement activities through supplier coordination, documentation and administrative follow-up.
- Prepare and manage contracts, support employee onboarding and standardize operational processes through documentation and training.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, employee payments and service invoicing, ensuring accurate and timely financial administration.