Supplier Quality Engineer
About Your New Employer
- A purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We support businesses in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve.
- Works with some of the biggest brands in Ireland and worldwide, providing challenging projects that demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
- Location: Cork (onsite)
- Job Type: Fixed Terms Contract (12 months)
About Your New Job
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will:
- Plan, lead, and document supplier and CDP audits and assessments (onsite and remote) to ensure compliance with regulations, agreements, standards, and processes (some travel required for onsite audits).
- Record and manage supplier non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions, and supplier corrections.
- Define, execute, and own supplier/CDP change requests.
- Apply a risk-based approach to supplier/CDP categorization and onboarding.
- Lead supplier/CDP risk assessments and develop associated mitigation plans.
- Prepare, execute, and maintain Quality Agreements with suppliers and CDPs.
- Advise stakeholders on purchasing controls requirements and their application.
- Collaborate with Commercial, Delivery, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, and wider Commercial Quality colleagues.
- Administer Approved Supplier List, Approved Distributor List, and audit schedules.
- Collect, document, and analyze quality metric data.
- Support Commercial Quality initiatives, including simplification and optimization of purchasing control processes.
- Participate in strategic projects and initiatives, acting as the voice of Supplier Quality, providing guidance with a solution-driven mindset.
- Lead additional activities as needed to support supplier and CDP lifecycle management.
What Skills You Need
- Solid relevant experience.
- Auditor qualification or equivalent experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Technical aptitude and ability to learn compliance systems and electronic platforms quickly.
Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience
- University/bachelor's degree or equivalent.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary packages featuring pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, and access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
- Health & wellness initiatives and sports events.
- Opportunities for career development and advancement.
What’s Next
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Alan Fitzpatrick, on +353 21 4847136. If the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract jobs available.