Senior Supplier Engineer
A leading medical device manufacturing company is recruiting for a Senior Supplier Engineer to work in their Materials Supplier Engineering Team.   This concentrates on all aspects of supplier selection, supplier process & material changes and technical support for all purchased commodities. The Materials Supplier Engineering Team is responsible for the technical leadership and resolution of non-conformances within the supply chain and achieving year-on-year material cost reduction targets.

This role is a permanent position based in Galway but commutable from Clare or Mayo.

Responsibilities:

• Technical lead on Teams comprising representatives from Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Business Units responsible for all aspects of Supplier Management.
• Demonstrates Technical Leadership skills in Commodity Management.
• Responsible for Establishing & Achieving business objectives of the Team in terms of Quality, Cost and Service.
• Drives Continuous Improvement of Quality & Quality Systems, Service Capability and Total Cost of Ownership throughout the Supply Chain.
• Supports investigation of Material Quality issues as they arise. Works with Quality, Procurement & Business Units to resolve issues and disposition product.
• Promotes the Quality System within the Supply Base.
• Works with Procurement, Supplier Quality Engineering, Receiving Inspection & Business Units to ensure that components meet established requirements.
• Ensures that adequate Corrective Actions are identified, implemented and controlled by Suppliers
• Provides guidance to other functional areas in applying Supplier Management system requirements
• Contributes to the development, maintenance and improvement of Supplier Management Policies and Procedures.
• Communicates effectively with all Internal & External Stakeholders.
• Develops new Supply sources with Procurement Team
• Identifies and Drives Material Value Improvement Projects (VIP’s) throughout the Supply Chain.

Experience, Skills, Education:

• Bachelor of Science (NFQ level 8/ 240 credits) in Engineering, Life Science or Physics
• People management experience is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in Supplier Management.
• Experience in Medical Device industry is preferred.
• General knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards
• Well organised, able to fix priorities, respect deadlines and work on your own initiative.
• Able to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
• At ease working under general direction regarding the progress of projects and special assignments
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solver person, ability to work on own initiative
• 6 Sigma qualification an advantage
• Working knowledge of supplier interaction an advantage

For further information on this Senior Supplier Engineer role in Galway please contact Caroline Kingston on 0868395531/ caroline@hero.ie
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