Senior Supplier Quality Specialist – Lead Excellence

Sandvik AB; Tlajomulco; On-site; MXN 1,588,000 - 2,242,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik AB is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to ensure externally supplied products meet Sandvik standards. You will serve as the primary quality interface with suppliers, collaborating with Sourcing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to prevent defects and improve supplier performance.

You will lead supplier quality activities across the lifecycle, including qualification, inspection, corrective action, change management, and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on execution,

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. or Mexico on an indefinite basis without sponsorship.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or AWS CWI certification.
• 3-7+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related roles.
• Strong working knowledge of quality systems, audits, and supplier management practices.
• Hands-on experience with structured problem solving and corrective action processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites as required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of fabricated weldments, machined parts, hydraulic components, and purchased materials.
• Verify weld quality, dimensional compliance, surface preparation, paint, and overall finish per drawings and standards.
• Conduct final product inspections and pre-shipment quality audits.
• Use precision measuring equipment to validate conformance.
• Analyze supplier quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and approval activities, including capability assessments and audits.
• Define and deploy supplier quality requirements and expectations.
• Ensure supplier compliance with ISO 9001 and Sandvik quality standards.
• Support supplier performance reviews and escalation decisions in partnership with Sourcing.

Skills

Quality systems

Audits

Supplier management

Structured problem solving

Engineering drawings

Travel willingness

PPAP/APQP

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

AWS CWI certification

Job description

Sandvik AB is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to ensure externally supplied products meet Sandvik standards. You will serve as the primary quality interface with suppliers, collaborating with Sourcing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to prevent defects and improve supplier performance.

You will lead supplier quality activities across the lifecycle, including qualification, inspection, corrective action, change management, and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on execution,