Supplier Quality

In this role you ensure supplier quality and regulatory alignment for a global medical-device company, focusing on the German supplier base. You will lead audits, manage CAPA and non-conformances, and support quality integration after acquisitions. You’ll collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and international teams, with onsite support in Switzerland and regular supplier visits in Germany. This position offers impact by driving supplier performance and post-acquisition integration within a regulated environment.

• Lead supplier audits and quality assessments across Germany
• Support QMS and Supplier Quality integration after acquisitions
• Manage supplier CAPAs, non-conformances, and remediation activities
• Assess supplier qualification, risk, performance, and overall quality systems
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and international stakeholders
• Provide onsite support in Switzerland alongside regular supplier visits in Germany

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or related discipline
• Strong background in polymers/chemical materials, ideally in implantables or similarly regulated industries
• Certified Lead Auditor status (ISO 13485 strongly preferred)
• Fluent German and English

• collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
• effective communication
• problem-solving and remediation orientation
• ISO 13485 auditing
• QMS integration
• CAPA and non-conformance management