Senior Vendor Quality Manager - Europe (Hybrid)

CCA Recruitment Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

CCA Recruitment Group in Manchester is seeking a Vendor Quality Manager to lead the European supplier quality programme, driving audits, issue resolution, and continuous improvement across our supplier base. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and experience with CSR and ISO standards.

You will oversee audits across the UK and Europe, ensure regulatory compliance, and support teams with supplier performance initiatives while maintaining high quality and sustainability

Qualifications

• Senior quality or supplier quality experience in a consumer products or supply chain-led business.
• Experience with supplier audits, supplier assessments and corrective action management.
• Familiarity with ethical/social auditing standards (SMETA, BSCI, WRAP, SA8000) and ISO certifications.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Experience in product testing, inspections, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the European supplier audit and quality programme.
• Drive resolution of quality and compliance issues from suppliers and customers using structured RCA methodologies.
• Ensure products and suppliers meet business, client, and regulatory requirements before approval and throughout supplier relationships.
• Ensure suppliers align with CSR policies.
• Support internal teams and clients by strengthening supplier performance and QA processes.
• Conduct onsite supplier audits across the UK and Europe.
• Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders on vendor management.

Skills

Supplier quality

Audits

Root cause analysis

ISO standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

CCA Recruitment Group in Manchester is seeking a Vendor Quality Manager to lead the European supplier quality programme, driving audits, issue resolution, and continuous improvement across our supplier base. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and experience with CSR and ISO standards.

You will oversee audits across the UK and Europe, ensure regulatory compliance, and support teams with supplier performance initiatives while maintaining high quality and sustainability