Supplier Quality Engineer

Are you a hands-on Supplier Quality Engineer who thrives on improving supplier performance, ensuring flawless delivery, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain? A well-established, innovative manufacturing organisation is looking for a motivated professional to strengthen their busy Supply Chain team in Taunton.

Key Responsibilities:

* Visiting suppliers to conduct audits and quality assessments

* Validating and approving new suppliers

* Processing purchase orders using the ERP system

* Managing, investigating, and closing supplier non-conformances

* Identifying and developing new supplier opportunities

* Expediting deliveries to support production requirements

* Liaising with suppliers and logistics providers to achieve the lowest total cost

* Driving continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain

Skills & Experience Required:

* HNC or equivalent qualification in a technical discipline

* Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on ERP experience, with strong knowledge of warehouse, materials management, and planning functions

* Proven experience with supplier scorecards and vendor management techniques

* At least 3 years’ experience in continuous improvement

* Strong computer literacy

* Experience in a manufacturing environment (desirable)

* Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification (desirable)

* Internal Auditor certification (desirable)

* Full UK driving licence (essential)

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