Merck Group

Quality Specialist 3 - Supplier Management

Merck Group  •  Glasgow, GB (Onsite)  •  11 days ago
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Job Description

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role

In your role as Quality Specialist 3 (supplier Management), you will lead supplier management activities to ensure quality and compliance across our supplier base. You’ll raise supplier complaints, manage supplier quality agreements, oversee supplier change notifications, and conduct on-site supplier audits. This is your chance to strengthen sourcing resilience and partner with suppliers to uphold our quality standards.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Raise and manage supplier complaints, including tracking resolution and corrective actions.
  • Lead the creation, maintenance, and enforcement of Supplier Quality Agreements (SQAs).
  • Manage supplier change notifications (SCNs) and ensure timely, compliant implementation.
  • Plan and perform on-site supplier audits, including preparation, execution, and CAPA follow-up.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (Procurement, QA, QC) to drive supplier-related improvements.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all supplier activities.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to supplier quality and risk management.
  • Travel to suppliers sites, mostly local to Glasgow but your role will also include European travel.

Who You Are

  • Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Engineering, or Quality Management).
  • 1+ years of experience in a supplier quality / supplier audit / supplier management role.
  • Strong understanding of supplier quality agreements, change notifications, and risk assessments.
  • Proven experience planning and conducting supplier audits (on-site preferred).
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities and a quality mindset.
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
  • Proactive, with strong organizational and time-management capabilities.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Merck Group

About Merck Group

This channel is not intended for U.S. and Canadian visitors. Merck operates in the U.S. and Canada as EMD Serono in Healthcare, MilliporeSigma in Life Science and EMD Electronics in Electronics. An unaffiliated and unrelated company, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, US holds the rights in the trademark MERCK in the U.S. and Canada.

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We are Merck, a leading global science and technology company headquartered in Germany.

We are curious explorers, courageous pioneers, and ingenious inventors. Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics.

Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and the planet.

We believe in the positive power of science and technology. It has determined our actions since 1668 and inspires us to continue researching for a future worth living. As a family-owned company with over 350 years of experience, we stand for sustainability, responsibility, and innovative strength.

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive company that values and fosters the talents and abilities of our employees. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Work your Magic and join Merck.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Darmstadt, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
merckgroup.com
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