Global Leader, Supplier Quality Management CoE

B. Braun Medical; Mirandola; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

B. Braun Medical in Mirandola, Italy, seeks a Team Leader for Supplier Quality Management to steer qualification, performance, and risk strategies across the CoE.

You will collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, quality, regulatory affairs and suppliers to advance continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives. This leadership role requires extensive experience in regulated quality environments, with a strong focus on ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820 and supplier quality excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Supplier Quality Management or Quality Management in a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820; medical device quality requirements.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional/international projects.
• Experience in supplier audits, development, and quality negotiations.
• Strong leadership and people management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Strategic thinking and proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• FMEA, 8D, CAPA, and process validation.
• Experience with SAP ERP systems and supplier management tools.
• Familiarity with quality, compliance, ESG, and risk management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supplier Quality Management team at B. Braun’s Mirandola plant, guiding supplier quality excellence across the Center of Excellence.
• Develop and govern supplier qualification, performance, and risk strategies; ensure compliance throughout the supplier lifecycle.
• Collaborate with CoE Plants Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and external suppliers to advance continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives.
• Develop and implement supplier qualification and material qualification strategies.
• Lead supplier qualification, audits, and Quality Assurance Agreements with suppliers.
• Define and govern supplier quality requirements, control plans, and data management in ERP.
• Monitor supplier performance KPIs and manage escalation processes.
• Drive CAPA, supplier development programs, and strategic quality planning.
• Manage supplier escalations and relations at management level.
• Define strategic quality requirements for categories and support supplier development.
• Lead global projects to harmonize processes and drive digitalization and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Quality management

ISO 13485

21 CFR 820

Cross-functional

International projects

Audits

CAPA

Process validation

FMEA

8D

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

SAP ERP

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

B. Braun Medical in Mirandola, Italy, seeks a Team Leader for Supplier Quality Management to steer qualification, performance, and risk strategies across the CoE.

You will collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, quality, regulatory affairs and suppliers to advance continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives. This leadership role requires extensive experience in regulated quality environments, with a strong focus on ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820 and supplier quality excellence.