Quality Assurance (Supply Chain Management)

Raise; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hiring firm is seeking a Quality Assurance (Supply Chain Management) professional. This role demands over 10 years of progressive experience in quality assurance, particularly within industrial supply chains. Responsibilities include leading vendor audits and ensuring compliance with industry standards like ISO 9001. The ideal candidate will exhibit advanced auditing skills and proficiency in quality frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to join a Canadian industry leader dedicated to improving community diversity and well-being.

Benefits

Accommodation support

Charitable contributions

Diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in industrial supply chains or heavily regulated industries.
• Proven track record of conducting complex audits and managing vendor performance.
• High proficiency in investigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the annual vendor audit program.
• Conduct vendor surveillance audits and manage issues resolution.
• Drive supplier qualification processes.
• Facilitate internal audits to ensure compliance.
• Engage with suppliers to maintain Quality data.
• Support quality management system activities.
• Lead investigations into supply chain incidents.

Skills

Quality system auditing

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Microsoft Office 365

SAP Quality Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor credentials

Job description

• Pay Rate: $95.00/hour, depending on experience
• Contract Length: 1 Year
• Location: (address or Remote/Hybrid)

Raise is currently hiring a Quality Assurance (Supply Chain Management) on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client is a Canadian global leader in exploration, mine engineering, and environmental protection.

Description

The Quality Specialist (SCM), in this role will be critical in ensuring that our clients supply chain adheres to the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. You will be responsible for the integrity of our vendor network, performing rigorous audits, and driving continuous improvement within our quality management systems. This role requires a blend of technical auditing expertise and the ability to manage complex relationships with global suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Audit Program: Lead and support the execution of the annual vendor audit program.
• Conduct comprehensive vendor surveillance audits and manage findings through to resolution to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Vendor Qualification: Drive the qualification and re-qualification process for suppliers and service providers, ensuring they meet all procedural, technical, and operational requirements.
• Internal Quality Support: Facilitate internal audit processes to ensure ’s internal Supply Chain functions remain compliant with corporate standards.
• Data Integrity: Proactively engage with suppliers to capture and maintain Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) master data within corporate systems.
• Management System Development: Support the design, implementation, and refinement of quality management system activities to streamline SCM operations.
• Incident Investigation: Lead investigations into supply chain incidents. Utilize root cause analysis tools to identify systemic issues and oversee the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in quality assurance, specifically focused on industrial supply chains or heavy regulated industries (Nuclear, Mining, or Oil & Gas preferred).
• A proven track record of conducting complex quality system audits and managing vendor performance
• Advanced understanding of quality frameworks, including ISO 9001, Lean, and Six Sigma
• High proficiency in investigation techniques such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams, TapRooT, Cause Mapping, and the 5 Whys.
• Advanced familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint for document control and collaboration.
• Previous experience with SAP (specifically Quality Management or Materials Management modules) is highly preferred.
• Education and certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor credentials or a recognized equivalent.

Additional Information

• As this is a safety Sensitive Role Pre-access substance testing will be required

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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