Supplier Quality Assurance Manager

To ensure our supply chain adheres to all relevant regulations, ethical standards, and sustainability goals. You will play a key role in monitoring supplier compliance, managing audits, and implementing best practices across our sourcing and logistics operations.

Client Details

Global award winning cosmetics company

Description

• Qualify and approve new suppliers, conducting risk assessments and audits.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance through scorecards, KPIs, and regular reviews.
• Lead supplier audits (remote and on-site) to assess compliance with quality standards such as ISO, GMP, or relevant industry certifications.
• Collaborate with suppliers on corrective actions for non-conforming materials or components.
• Review and approve incoming inspection plans, material specifications, and certificates of analysis (COAs).
• Work with internal teams (Procurement, Product Development, Supply Chain) to resolve quality issues in the supply chain.
• Manage documentation related to supplier approvals, change controls, and quality agreements.
• Support continuous improvement by developing supplier development programs and training initiatives.

Profile

The ideal candidate will have a background in:

• Degree educated
• Experience in supplier quality assurance or supply chain quality.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 22716, GMP, FDA, or other industry-specific standards.
• Experience in outsourced manufacturing/filler supplier management
• Very high standards and attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships across the company and with our supply partners with strong influencing abilities
• A 'completer finisher' who gets the job done themselves, and with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication, verbal communication, presentation, motivation, and interpersonal skills with a dynamic team working ethos.
• Experience working in a fast business growth and development environment would be a strong advantage.
• Competence in office productivity tools such as MS Office, and ERP systems.

Job Offer

Competitive salary + package + flexible working