supplier quality manager

Job Title: Supplier Quality Manager
Location: Bristol (Hybrid – minimum 1 day/week onsite)
Travel: ~25% (UK & occasional international)
Clearance: Must hold an ACTIVE SC clearance

Overview
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives across a complex logistics and supply chain program.
The role will focus on ensuring quality compliance across procurement, storage, and distribution processes while driving supplier performance and audit activities.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance frameworks across the supply chain
Conduct internal, external, and supplier audits in line with ISO9001 / AQAP standards
Act as the main point of contact for supplier quality issues and escalations
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and enhance quality processes
Ensure compliance with quality management systems and operational procedures
Produce audit reports with actionable insights for performance improvement
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to monitor and improve programme performance
Support audit readiness by coordinating documentation and compliance evidence
Deliver quality training and awareness across the business
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliersKey Requirements

Certified ISO9001 Lead Auditor
Proven experience in quality assurance within logistics, procurement, or supply chain environments
Strong understanding of audit processes and compliance frameworks
Experience managing supplier quality and performance
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseasDesirable Skills

Experience with defence or regulated environments
Knowledge of AQAP, defence standards, or similar frameworks
Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, SharePoint, Jira, and MS Office
Experience with procurement/sourcing platformsAdditional Requirements

Active UK SC clearance
UK citizenship required
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed