Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist

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What You Can Expect

This GBS position is responsible for timely completion of supplier qualifications for the EMEA region supplier base. The tasks include: initiating qualification records within the electronic system, obtaining required documentation from the suppliers and assessment of the documentation provided. The role involves interaction with internal and external stakeholders. This role is responsible for ensuring supplier audits required are scheduled and completed on time

How You'll Create Impact

• Communication with suppliers to obtain the required documentation in compliance with documented procedures.
• Compiling Supplier documentation required based on the qualification type and supplier risk category.
• Review and assessment of the supplier documentation obtained.
• Review of the shared supplier list and coordinate the assignment of the site to conduct the main qualification and audit.
• Ensure all sites impacted are informed of the shared supplier qualification.
• Ensure all sites impacted are informed that supplier audit is required.
• Planning and conducting the audits in line with the defined requirements.
• Compiling supplier audit reports within the set timeline.
• Initiation and evaluation of new supplier qualifications, periodic supplier requalification, status changes using electronic system.
• Liaising and supporting internal stakeholders with all tasks associated with supplier qualification process.
• Administration of the audit schedule.
• Coordination of the supplier audit meetings.
• Manage data entry, maintenance of supplier documentation and tracking of upcoming qualifications to ensure qualifications are completed on time and in compliance with documented procedures.
• Provide input into the metrics review meeting, ensuring any issues related to supplier qualifications are raised and addressed.
• Preparation of supplier performance monitoring data required to fulfill the supplier qualification requirements.
• Maintenance of supplier ISO certificates in the electronic system.
• Support site supplier quality teams with PMML, SCNs and DRMs, SCAR content evaluation.

What Makes You Stand Out

• English language skills (fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Responsible, professional, detail oriented.
• Strong computer skills.
• Experience in the role and sector

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree in life sciences, technical (engineering), medical sciences.
• Experience of working within medical device environment preferred.
• Understanding of ISO 13485:2016 requirements.
• ISO 13485 Lead Auditor qualification required.
• Based in Poland

Travel Expectations

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability