Supplier Quality Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead supplier quality assurance for the LCST programme, driving audits and continuous improvement across the global supply chain. You will partner with compliance and procurement teams to ensure quality systems and controls are effective in delivering stored, distributed, and procured commodities for defence. You will oversee 1st/2nd party audits and manage supplier quality escalations, shaping quality culture as the programme grows. This is a hands-on, impact-driven position with cross‑functional collaboration and travel.

Pay / Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave
• Flexible benefits
• Flexible Working Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality assurance systems for procurement, storage and distribution
• Oversee internal, external and supplier audits (1st/2nd party) and deliver value-adding reports
• Manage supplier quality escalations/interventions
• Improve procedures to meet and exceed quality standards for programme performance
• Coordinate with stakeholders to validate QA effectiveness and ensure SOP compliance
• Provide training to raise quality awareness and support cross‑programme activities
• Support other programme working groups within the compliance team

Key requirements

• ISO9001 Lead Auditor (certified)
• Quality assurance experience in procurement or logistics
• Willingness to travel UK and overseas
• BPSS pre-screening; eligible for SC clearance
• Experience with QA in defence or related contracts (advantage)

• Stakeholder management
• Strong communication
• Training delivery
• AQAP 2110 knowledge (advantage)
• Power BI
• SharePoint

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