Description
Leidos Europe has an opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality Manager (SQM) to manage assurance and improvement activities associated with our global supply chain within the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation (LCST) programme.
The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Head of Compliance and Continuous Improvement and work with a team of qualified quality assurance and compliance personnel to drive forward the audit programme covering internal, external, and supplier audits.
Key responsibilities include:
- Further developing, implementing, and maintaining the quality assurance and control system for the programme in relation to procurement, storage, and distribution of procured commodities.
- Communicating with management and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that relevant quality management systems are functioning properly.
- Performing 1st and 2nd Party assurance against ISO 9001/AQAP 2110 standards, delivering audit reports that add value and enable continuous improvement.
- Managing quality-related supplier escalations/interventions.
- Developing and implementing procedures and plans for assuring quality products and services.
- Coordinating and collaborating with programme stakeholders for validation of the effectiveness of quality assurance procedures and controls.
- Establishing and maintaining strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Delivering training as needed to support quality awareness.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Certification as an ISO9001 Lead Auditor.
- Quality assurance experience in a procurement or logistics environment.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and overseas.
Desirable skills include:
- Experience working with MOD contracts, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge and use of the Jaggaer supplier sourcing and procurement tool.
- Experience working with Power BI, SharePoint, MS Office products, and Jira.
In return, Leidos offers a competitive salary of £44,700-£57,300, plus benefits including a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, and 33 days annual leave.