Supplier Quality Specialist

Pfizer; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Oréal is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier qualification, audits, and CAPA processes in a GMP environment in Texas. You will drive nonconformances resolution, supplier performance reviews, and risk-based oversight across multiple functions.

The role requires 5+ years in GMP settings with 3+ years audit experience, and strong collaboration with Procurement, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in GMP environment (Pharma, OTC, personal care, or dietary supplements) in SQM, Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing.
• 3+ years audit experience.
• Experience with supplier qualification, audits, CAPA, and risk-based oversight.

Responsibilities

• Supplier qualification and approval of supplier/manufacturer sites.
• Supplier audits, audit preparation, audit execution, audit reporting, and audit finding closure.
• Supplier corrective and preventive action management, including CAPA review, escalation, and effectiveness verification.
• Supplier quality events, quality incidents, deviations, nonconformances, complaints, or material issues involving external suppliers.
• Supplier performance monitoring through scorecards, KPIs, metrics, probation, escalation, or business reviews.
• Risk-based supplier oversight, including supplier classification, audit frequency, product/category risk, and manufacturer site risk.
• Cross-functional decision-making with Procurement, Regulatory, Product Integrity, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality Systems, and Operations.
• Ability to influence suppliers without direct authority and drive timely, evidence-based resolution.

Skills

Supplier qualification

Audits

CAPA management

Quality events handling

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk-based oversight

Data-driven decisions

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering/Tech or related discipline

Job description

• Supplier qualification and approval of supplier/manufacturer sites sites.
• Supplier audits, audit preparation, audit execution, audit reporting, and audit finding closure.
• Supplier corrective and preventive action management, including CAPA review, escalation, and effectiveness verification.
• Supplier quality events, quality incidents, deviations, nonconformances, complaints, or material issues involving external suppliers.
• Supplier performance monitoring through scorecards, KPIs, metrics, probation, escalation, or business reviews.
• Risk-based supplier oversight, including supplier classification, audit frequency, product/category risk, and manufacturer site risk.
• Cross-functional decision-making with Procurement, Regulatory, Product Integrity, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality Systems, and Operations.
• Ability to influence suppliers without direct authority and drive timely, evidence-based resolution.

Education

Bachelor/University Degree Education Focus: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematical, or related science/technical discipline.

5+ years work experience ( SQM, Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing) in GMP environment (Pharma, OTC, personal care, or dietary supplements) and 3+ years audit experience.