Supplier Quality Specialist

ecolab; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch subsidy

Sport bonus

Holiday bonus

Hybrid work model

Training & development

Charity events

Job summary

Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies, seeks a Supplier Quality Specialist for an 18‑month maternity cover in Kraków. You will support supplier qualification, monitor performance, and manage quality issues while ensuring regulatory compliance and supplier records stay up to date.

The role requires strong English and Polish communication, a degree in Chemistry or Quality, and experience with ERP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• English and Polish written and verbal communication required.
• Degree in Chemistry, Quality or related field.
• Experience with MS Office and ERP systems.
• Proven problem-solving skills and knowledge of problem-solving methods (8D, Ishikawa, etc.).
• Knowledge of ISO13485/MDD/MDR and ISO 9001 is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier qualification/approval for new raw materials, packaging and services.
• Monitor supplier quality performance, scorecards and KPIs.
• Lead/root-cause analysis for quality issues and manage SCARs.
• Coordinate supplier audits and maintain compliance documentation.
• Ensure supplier records meet quality, regulatory, environmental and ethical standards.

Skills

Communication skills

English and Polish

Problem solving

Quality mindset

Organizational adaptability

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Quality

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a positive impact worldwide. With operations spanning across 170 countries, Ecolab is committed to sustainability, innovation, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

There are over 500 of us in our Krakow business center, where we highly specialize in finance, supply chain, accounting, controlling and regulatory. We're always looking for new talent to join our team. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.

The Supplier Quality Specialist supports the qualification, approval, monitoring, and continuous improvement of suppliers providing raw materials, and other outsourced activities. The role ensures supplier compliance with Ecolab quality requirements, applicable regulatory standards, and internal procedures while contributing to supplier performance improvement and risk mitigation throughout the supplier lifecycle.

Right now, we are looking for a Supplier Quality Specialist in Supplier Quality Department.

This is a fix‑term contract for 18 months (maternity cover).

What You will Do:

Supplier Qualification & Approval

• Support qualification and approval activities for new raw material, packaging, and service suppliers.
• Review supplier quality documentation, questionnaires, certifications, and technical information.
• Assist in supplier risk assessments and supplier criticality classification.
• Support supplier onboarding and Approved Supplier List (ASL) maintenance.
• Ensure supplier qualification activities are appropriately documented and maintained.

Supplier Monitoring & Performance Management

• Monitor supplier quality performance indicators, scorecards, and key metrics.
• Assist in periodic supplier reviews, requalification activities, and supplier performance evaluations.
• Track supplier quality trends, nonconformities, complaints, and adverse quality events.
• Support escalation processes for underperforming suppliers.

Quality Issue Management

• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and follow‑up activities.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action effectiveness verification.
• Coordinate investigations related to raw material, packaging, or service‑related quality issues.
• Support CAPA activities associated with supplier performance.

Supplier Audits

• Plan, prepare, support, and participate in supplier audits

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure suppliers meet Ecolab quality, regulatory, environmental, sustainability, and ethical requirements.
• Maintain supplier records within applicable quality and business systems.

What will You Need:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English and Polish.
• Degree in Chemistry, Quality or a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access), proficiency with ERP systems.
• Proven problem-solving skills and knowledge of problem-solving methods (8D, Ishikawa, etc.).
• Knowledge of ISO13485/MDD/MDR standards.
• Experience in ISO 9001.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, and the capability to manage multiple priorities and subjects simultaneously in a dynamic business environment.
• High level of adaptability.

What's In for You:

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and benefits package (lunch subsidy, sport bonus, holiday bonus etc.).
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 50% from the office and 50% from home.
• Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds.
• Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions.
• Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progression
• Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels.
• Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback.
• Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts' trainings, soft skills and LinkedIn learning.
• Social events such as family events and charity auctions.
• Comfortable working environment (Library, relaxation area, casual dress code).
• Parking space for cars and bikes.

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent‑first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science‑based solutions, data‑driven insights and world‑class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies an