Senior Manager - Global Supplier Quality

Senior Manager - Global Supplier Quality

Contract Type: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: UK Remote

Pay rate: £80-85,000 p/a

Role Summary

The Senior Supplier Quality Manager leads strategic initiatives and manages a global team of quality professionals. This role ensures supplier quality processes are harmonized across business units and compliant with regulatory standards. The position involves cross-functional collaboration, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement in quality systems.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Collaboration

Develop and deploy global supplier quality strategies aligned with business and compliance needs.
Partner with senior leaders across departments (Quality, Supply Chain, NPD, Operations, Packaging, Regulatory).
Support Procurement in identifying and certifying alternative suppliers.

Supplier Relationship & Performance

Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships.
Negotiate and enforce supplier quality agreements, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and contractual requirements.
Define and track KPIs to monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.

Stakeholder Communication

Communicate initiatives confidently to internal stakeholders.
Build strong relationships with senior leaders.
Ensure alignment and effective communication across departments.

Continuous Improvement

Lead supplier development programs and quality improvement workshops.
Champion Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies to reduce defects and improve processes.
Enhance quality management systems and supplier training programs.

Team Leadership

Manage a global team of ~10 professionals.
Set KPIs and performance objectives.
Conduct reviews, coaching, and succession planning.

Issue Resolution

Oversee CAPA processes and root cause analysis.
Support internal teams in resolving quality-related challenges.

Change Management

Assign resources to support global supplier quality changes.
Ensure systems and processes are in place for effective change communication.

Skills & Experience

8+ years in the medical device industry.
5+ years in a quality managerial role.
Considered Subject Matter Expert in internal and supplier related NC/CAPAs.
Considered Subject Matter Expert in supplier onboarding, performance management, auditing and quality agreement establishment.
Advanced knowledge and implementation of effective quality control for manufacturing and supply chain operations, particularly in supplier evaluation, selection, auditing, and supplier management programs.
Ability to negotiate and partner with internal and external customers to enhance operational effectiveness.
Advanced knowledge of GxP and relative standards for manufacturing environments.
Ability to lead a diverse team in a complex, changing environment, to deliver value-added results to the business.
Ability to establish and develop global based team of individuals to meet the requirements of the business needs relating to supplier quality.
Demonstrated Statistical skills and ability to establish and respond to supplier related metrics.
Advanced knowledge of quality control principles and their relationship to relevant regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of ISO 14971 Risk Management.
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements that affect the medical device manufacturing business and put policies and systems in place to achieve conformance: QSR Part 820, ISO 13485, MDD 93/42, ISO 9001, GMP Parts 201 and 211, EU MDR.
Coaching and development skills.

Education & Certifications

Minimum B.S. in a scientific/technical discipline (Advanced degree preferred).
ISO 13485 certified lead auditor (mandatory).
Desirable: CQE, CQA, Project Management certifications.Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy