Supplier Quality Manager
Zest
Remote-friendly
This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically-minded audit professional to take ownership of supplier technical compliance, risk management, and retailer relationships within a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
Our client places quality, safety, and integrity at the heart of everything they do, and this role sits right at the centre of that mission - working closely with suppliers, commercial teams, and retail customers to ensure the very highest standards are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities
Provide constructive, expert advice to Commercial teams on the technical capability of suppliers.
Conduct full technical audits against relevant standards, file audit reports, and work with suppliers to close out corrective actions.
Carry out supplier risk assessments to support the annual Supplier Risk Assessment review.
Support suppliers in gaining and maintaining appropriate retailer approvals.
Prepare supplier sites in advance of retailer audits and pre-production visits.
Manage ethical trade compliance and ensure relevant ethical audits are maintained in line with customer expectations.
Provide technical and audit support, including Code of Practice interpretation, across all supplier production sites.
Remain fully conversant with current retailer technical standards, providing guidance to suppliers and Commercial colleagues.
Manage the internal audit programme.
Support product specification generation via retailer online systems.
Deliver internal training as required.
Maintain strong communication links and relationships with customer technical contacts.
What you'll need:
Proven experience as an experienced auditor with strong factory/production site knowledge.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the UK and across Europe.
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to advise and influence at all levels.
Highly organised, with the ability to manage detailed workloads accurately.
Computer literate, compliant with procedures, and comfortable working to strict standards.
Background in technical/quality compliance within a manufacturing or supply chain environment is essential.
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