Vendor Quality Manager in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester

This is a highly visible role responsible for supplier quality assurance, compliance, audit programmes and continuous improvement activities across a diverse European supplier network.

Working closely with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders, you will ensure products, processes and suppliers consistently meet quality, ethical and regulatory requirements.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established international organisation that partners with leading global brands to design, source and deliver a broad range of consumer products. With a complex international supply chain and a strong commitment to quality, compliance and responsible sourcing, the business continues to invest heavily in supplier assurance and operational excellence.

The organisation works across multiple product categories and maintains a strong focus on quality management, ethical sourcing, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement throughout its supplier network.

Description

As Vendor Quality Manager, you will take ownership of the European supplier audit and quality programme, ensuring suppliers consistently meet required quality, compliance and ethical standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading supplier audit programmes across the UK and Europe.
• Conducting supplier assessments and driving corrective action plans.
• Investigating and resolving supplier quality issues using structured root cause methodologies.
• Ensuring suppliers meet customer, regulatory and internal compliance requirements.
• Supporting responsible sourcing and supplier CSR initiatives.
• Partnering with internal teams to strengthen supplier performance and quality standards.
• Delivering training and guidance to internal stakeholders on supplier quality and vendor management best practice.
• Building collaborative relationships with suppliers to drive continuous improvement.

Profile

The successful candidate will bring a strong supplier quality background gained within a consumer products, manufacturing, distribution or supply chain-led environment.

• Proven experience conducting supplier audits and supplier quality assessments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and SA8000 (or equivalent ethical and quality management standards).
• Experience working across a variety of product categories rather than a single product type.
• Strong understanding of supplier compliance, quality assurance and corrective action processes.
• Experience managing supplier performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to engage confidently with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe for supplier audits.

Job Offer

• Salary of £53,000 to £58,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working 2 days from home.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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