Supplier Quality Engineer

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Join us as a Supplier Quality Engineer, where you'll be handling supplier quality and performance, driving project-based initiatives, and ensuring our metrics and key performance indicators are always on point.

We're seeking someone with strong analytical, project management, and communication skills. The ideal candidate will excel at monitoring project timelines, and maintaining high quality standards. You'll find no two days are the same as you'll be working on multiple streams of work, with your key focus being ensuring we never compromise on quality. This role has the ability to have a real impact on the products we make for our customers.

What will you be doing?

In this role, you'll handle supplier set up and approval processes, work on supplier changes with third-party suppliers, and collate data for business reporting and trend analysis. You'll make decisions regarding supplier risk assessments, regulatory compliance and technical agreements while ensuring relevant standards and regulations.

You will also get hands on with the below:

• Collate, interpret and report data from multiple sources to support business reporting.
• Support supplier change requests, project programmes and associated change controls.
• Perform supplier set up and approval requirements.
• Support supplier change requests, project programmes and associated change controls.
• Support supplier risk assessments and management.
• Manage Supplier Quality Agreements and Approved Supplier Lists.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities, including improvements to local procedural requirements.

What will you need to be successful?

You'll need proven experience in a quality or engineering related role. Experience with Medical Devices or Pharmaceuticals and an awareness of Medical Device Regulations, GMP, GDP, and ISO13485 are a huge bonus!

You. Unlimited

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Growing on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Holidays and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
• Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.

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