Supplier Quality Specialist

Terry Parris Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing business in Sunbury-on-Thames is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to enhance supplier performance and support New Product Introductions. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and strong relationship management skills, focusing on collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality roles.
• Solid understanding of quality tools including 8D and Root Cause Analysis.
• Comfortable conducting supplier audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier quality documentation aligns with company standards.
• Conduct supplier audits and support supplier selection for NPI.
• Monitor and improve supplier KPIs and resolve non-conformances.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

Supplier Quality Specialist Are you an experienced quality professional ready to step into a role that blends technical depth with supplier relationship management?

A leading engineering and manufacturing business in Sunbury-on-Thames is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to play a vital role in enhancing supplier performance, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), and driving continuous improvement across the global supply chain.

As the Supplier Quality Specialist, you ll act as a key interface between procurement, operations, quality, and engineering, ensuring that supplier quality standards are upheld and continually improved. You ll take ownership of auditing, root cause analysis, supplier problem-solving, and supporting new product launches from a quality perspective.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Supplier Quality Specialist who thrives on cross-functional collaboration, proactive problem-solving, and making a measurable impact on supply chain quality performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure supplier quality documentation aligns with company standards and support new product introductions
• Conduct supplier audits and support supplier selection for NPI
• Perform source inspections and lead 8D problem-solving activities with suppliers
• Collaborate with purchasing and engineering teams to address quality concerns and drive corrective actions
• Monitor and improve supplier KPIs, resolve non-conformances, and contribute to strategic reviews with key vendors

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in a supplier quality, supplier development, or manufacturing quality role
• Solid understanding of quality tools including 8D, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective Action
• Experience supporting NPI or resourcing projects in an engineering environment
• Comfortable conducting on-site supplier audits and supporting 3rd party inspections
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; confident liaising with internal and external stakeholders

This Supplier Quality Specialist role is based full-time onsite in Sunbury-on-Thames and may include some travel to supplier locations.