Supplier Quality Manager

Leidos; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave (including public

Access to Flexible benefits (including

Flexible Working Scheme

Job summary

Leidos Europe is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead assurance and improvement activities across our global supply chain within the LCST programme in Bristol. You will drive quality systems, perform 1st and 2nd party audits, and act as the main contact for supplier quality issues.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Compliance, you will coordinate with stakeholders, travel across the UK and overseas, and contribute to a culture of quality and continuous improvement while supporting the

Qualifications

• Certified as an ISO9001 Lead Auditor.
• Quality assurance experience in a procurement or logistics environment.
• Willing to travel across the UK and Overseas.

Responsibilities

• Further develop, implement, and maintain the quality assurance and control system for the programme in relation to procurement, storage and distribution of our Team Leidos procured commodities.
• Communicate with management and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the relevant quality management systems are functioning properly and all processes and procedures are being followed to ensure the quality of our service provision and ensure appropriate flow down into the supply chain.
• Perform 1st and 2nd Party assurance against ISO 9001/AQAP 2110 standards, delivering audit reports that add value and enable continuous improvement.
• Manage quality related supplier escalations/interventions.
• Further develop and implement procedures and plans for assuring quality products and services for Team Leidos within our Defence customer’s air domain. Develop and improve processes and procedures to meet and exceed acceptable quality levels for programme performance standards.
• Coordinate/collaborate with the Programme stakeholders for validation of the effectiveness of quality assurance procedures and controls; monitor, review, and report assessment results of Leidos performance against defined contractual standards; and validate compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• The SQA will support the Defence requested activities by coordinating the availability of programme, project, and operational documents; providing data requested as part of onsite and remote audits; providing access to all source materials and associated metadata.
• Establish and maintain strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders ensuring that the objectives are understood and incorporated into a framework of continuous improvement.
• Delivering training as needed to support quality awareness.
• Support compliance team members at various other programme Working Groups.

Skills

ISO9001 Lead Auditor

Quality assurance

UK/Overseas travel

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Office

Jira

Job description

Description

Supplier Quality Manager

Programme Name: LCST

Location: Bristol, the role will be hybrid, with expectations to be in office at least once a week with some UK and overseas travel.

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Role Overview:

Leidos Europehas an opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality Manager (SQM) to manage assurance and improvement activities associated with our global supply chain within the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation (LCST) programme.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Compliance and Continuous Improvement the SQM will work with a team of qualified quality assurance and compliance personnel to drive forward the audit programme covering internal, external and supplier audits. You will be acting as the main point of contact for associated Supplier Quality issues.

As a key member of the compliance team, you will have tangible as well as strategic input within a growing business. You will be accountable for driving the culture of quality and compliance to the next level as the programme continues to expand.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Further develop, implement, and maintain the quality assurance and control system for the programme in relation to procurement, storage and distribution of our Team Leidos procured commodities.
• Communicate with management and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the relevant quality management systems are functioning properly and all processes and procedures are being followed to ensure the quality of our service provision and ensure appropriate flow down into the supply chain.
• Perform 1st and 2nd Party assurance against ISO 9001/AQAP 2110 standards, delivering audit reports that add value and enable continuous improvement.
• Manage quality related supplier escalations/interventions.
• Further develop and implement procedures and plans for assuring quality products and services for Team Leidos within our Defence customer’s air domain. Develop and improve processes and procedures to meet and exceed acceptable quality levels for programme performance standards.
• Coordinate/collaborate with the Programme stakeholders for validation of the effectiveness of quality assurance procedures and controls; monitor, review, and report assessment results of Leidos performance against defined contractual standards; and validate compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• The SQA will support the Defence requested activities by coordinating the availability of programme, project, and operational documents; providing data requested as part of onsite and remote audits; providing access to all source materials and associated metadata.
• Establish and maintain strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders ensuring that the objectives are understood and incorporated into a framework of continuous improvement.
• Delivering training as needed to support quality awareness.
• Support compliance team members at various other programme Working Groups.

Skill Required:

• Certified as an ISO9001 Lead Auditor.
• Quality assurance experience in a procurement or logistics environment.
• Willing to travel across the UK and Overseas

Desirable Skills Required:

• Experience working with MOD contracts, policies and procedures including AQAP, Defence Standards, and Joint Service Publications.
• Knowledge and use of the Jaggaer supplier sourcing and procurement tool
• Experience working with the following tools: Power BI, SharePoint, MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Jira

Clearance Requirements:

• BPSS pre-screening required to start
• SC required for the role
• UK citizenship
• Be able to achieve SC clearance

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).

Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration:

having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People:

Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range:

£44,700.00-£57,300.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.