Supplier Quality Specialist
Core
Support qualification, approval, monitoring, and continuous improvement of suppliers providing raw materials, packaging, and outsourced services to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Role type
Supplier Quality Specialist
Builds
Approved Supplier List (ASL) and compliant supply chain for raw materials and services
Domain
Manufacturing / Quality Assurance / Supply Chain
Required skills
Supplier qualification and approval, risk assessment, corrective action management (SCARs), root cause analysis (8D, Ishikawa), supplier audit planning, regulatory compliance knowledge, data analysis, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Knowledge of ISO 13485/MDD/MDR, ISO 9001 experience, ERP system proficiency, problem-solving methodologies
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access), ERP systems
Responsibilities
Review supplier quality documentation and certifications; monitor supplier performance indicators and trends; manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and verify corrective actions; plan and participate in supplier audits; maintain Approved Supplier List (ASL); coordinate investigations into quality issues
Seniority
Individual Contributor
