Supplier Quality Auditor

Nomad Mediation; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package up to GBP2,000

Generous annual bonus (Profit Related)

30 days annual leave increasing to 33

Company pension contributions 5%

Sick Pay scheme

Mental Health and Wellbeing support

Training and promotion opportunities

Job summary

Nomad Mediation in Lincolnshire is seeking a Supplier Quality Auditor to lead supplier audits and maintain an Integrated Management System across global supply chains. The role focuses on supplier performance quality and ensuring conformance to ISO 9001 and related standards, with a hybrid working pattern in Skegness.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will plan audits, manage corrective actions, collaborate with Procurement, and support continual improvement while ensuring documentation and

Qualifications

• In-depth ISO 9001:2015 knowledge and a Lead Auditor background.
• ISO 13485 auditor experience preferred.
• Science degree or equivalent; full UK/EU driving license.
• Ability to conduct international audits independently.
• Strong communication and self-motivated with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Represent the business on supplier sites and interface on quality issues.
• Plan, schedule, and perform external supplier audits, including international audits.
• Collaborate with Procurement to assess risk and obtain technical specs.
• Ensure supplier documentation is filed and systems updated.
• Conduct internal audits and monitor KPIs, CAPAs, supplier performance.
• Support QSHE team with training and maintain a safe workplace.

Skills

QMS management

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

ISO 13485 Auditor

Auditor experience

Communication skills

Independent working

Risk management

GMP background

Education

Science degree or equivalent

UK/EU driving license

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

MS Excel

Job description

Supplier Quality Auditor
Skegness, PE25 (hybrid available)
GBP36 GBP40K + Relocation Package (up to GBP2k)

Ready to shape quality standards across international supply chains? Join the QSHE team and lead high-impact supplier auditing.

This role would suit a Quality professional and experienced ISO 9001 Lead Auditor who wants to drive continuous improvement across international supply chains.

Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance and ongoing continual improvement of a supplier approval system compliant with an Integrated Management System, incorporating ISO 9001, ISO 13485, BS EN 14065, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and Health & Safety standards.

This role specialises in supplier performance quality, ensuring products and services supplied meet agreed specifications and that facilities have suitable systems and controls to demonstrate required capability.

The Supplier Quality Auditor will be responsible for:

• Supplier relationships: Represent the business on suppliers sites and act as the primary interface on supplier quality issues.

• Auditing and corrective actions: Plan, schedule, and perform external supplier audits (including international audits), generating audit reports and ensuring corrective actions are closed out.

• Procurement collaboration: Partner with Procurement during supplier selection to assess risk and obtain relevant approval documentation and technical specifications.

• Compliance and records: Ensure supplier documentation is correctly filed, stored, and available, and associated systems are up to date.

• Internal audits and risk management: Conduct internal audits to identify quality issues, assess system effectiveness, and monitor Supplier Quality KPIs, CAPAs, and supplier performance.

• Team support: Assist the QSHE team with daily activities, assist with training, and maintain a clean and safe working environment.

The ideal Supplier Quality Auditor will have:

• Core Technical Expertise: Detailed knowledge and practical experience managing QMS (particularly ISO 9001:2015), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor experience, and auditor experience in ISO 13485

• Education and Mobility: A Science degree (or equivalent experience), a full UK/EU manual driving license, and willingness/ability to conduct international audits independently.

• Personal attributes: A self-motivated, highly determined mindset with a drive to affect change, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently to deadlines.

• IT and System Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint).

• Desirable Experience: GMP background, ERP systems experience, validation training, or internal auditor qualifications.

What you will receive in return:

• GBP36 - GBP40k starting salary (dependent on skills and experience)

• Relocation package of up to GBP2,000

• Generous yearly bonus (Profit Related Pay) paid every January

• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days for loyalty service

• Company pension contributions of 5% of salary

• Company Sick Pay scheme

• Mental Health and Wellbeing support schemes

• Investment in people and training with promotion opportunities from within

My Client

My client is a growing, family-owned business based in Lincolnshire employing over 400 people. They provide specialist workwear rental to cleanroom (pharmaceutical, medical devices, aerospace) and protective workwear to manufacturing industries (engineering, automotive), alongside manufacturing and distributing cleanroom products globally.

They have an ambitious vision for growth both in the UK and abroad, supported by recently commissioned facilities overseas.