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.
TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process