Supplier Quality Specialist

Medline Industries, LP•REMOTE- Illinois, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manage the vendor set-up process, including initial vendor approval and routine re-evaluation. Serve as a subject matter expert in Medline’s vendor evaluation process. Will also be responsible for coordination of third-party laboratory testing.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related science field.
At least 2 years of experience in a medical device or pharmaceutical related field.
Time management skills to prioritize, organize, and track details in order to meet deadlines of multiple projects.
Experience using MS Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Position requires up to 25% travel

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of FDA requirements and experience with FDA.
Knowledge of ISO 13485 requirements.
Experience with supplier approvals, evaluations, re-evaluations, and monitoring

Responsibilities

Review, approve, and upload documentation for initial approval of new Medline vendors.
Review, approve, and upload documentation for re-evaluation of Medline vendors.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Medline’s vendor evaluation program.
Maintain Medline’s supplier audit schedule, by adding audit requests to the audit schedule and working with the audit team to ensure audits are completed according to schedule.
Analyze and compile reports on a routine basis related to Supplier Quality.
Prepare reports on assessment activities, findings, and outcomes.
Coordinate third party testing between product divisions and third-party testing laboratories, including negotiating pricing, service level agreements and determining the appropriate product testing to be performed.
Monitors supplier performance and supports efforts to develop and implement changes for process improvement.