Senior Supplier Quality Specialist
Permanent
This is a key role within a world-class leader, where you will be part of a highly innovative production and quality network working to deliver high-quality products that serve the needs of laboratories of any size – today and tomorrow.
Duties and Responsibilities
* As a key member of the team, you will act as a liaison and knowledge transfer champion among Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Production, and Documentation Control.
* You will assess suppliers' capability to meet quality requirements based on data analysis and supplier audit, creating concise reports to enable project teams to implement improvements and corrective actions.
* You will use statistical analysis to support suppliers and drive regulatory standards of excellence, developing world-class supply chain processes for a low volume, high complexity multi-technology environment.
* You will work with suppliers in various quality-relevant areas, including First Articles, general quality and regulatory requirements, corrective and preventive actions, root cause investigations, supplier performance reviews, and reporting of key supplier quality metrics.
Requirements
* Proven experience in Medical Devices QMS to develop world-class supply chain processes suitable for a low volume, high complexity multi-technology environment.
* Leadership experience in managing suppliers to deliver quality products to internal customers through product and process investigations and evaluations.
* Focused responsibility for supplier process improvements and updating quality system procedures to achieve compliant and lean processes with suppliers.
* Degree qualified within quality or science, with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience in a similar role, including risk management, supplier quality management, and reporting.
* Prior knowledge of diagnostic instrumentation, immunology, biochemistry, and haematology diagnostic technology is highly regarded.
About You
You are a seasoned professional with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. Your excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams make you an ideal candidate for this role.