Our client is a leading, global manufacturer of products used in electricity generation, transmission and distribution. They supply to large contractors, OEMs and end users throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America. Due to continued success they are now looking to recruit a permanent Supplier Quality Engineer for their Leicester site. Duties for the Supplier Quality Engineer: Manage all suppliers for the company and maintain all regulations and requirements, updating supplier database with supplier performance scorecard. Able to identify new suppliers for current single source products. Able to assess new supplier samples for business projects; reviewing guidelines for product assembly and ensuring all materials and resources are available. This process may also involve sourcing materials and choosing between multiple vendor options, ensuring best quality and service is received and best value is attained. Key Goals 1. Identify potential new suppliers and evaluate samples provided 2. Enhance risk mitigation (expand beyond key materials currently subject to single source) 3. Implement environmental and sustainability practices through the supply chain Responsibilities * Responsible for selecting suppliers, monitoring supplier performance, developing a good supplier base, maintaining a good supplier relationship. Traffic light risk register * New Product Introduction in the supply chain. You will work closely with a multi-functional team to try to avoid failures, issues and unnecessary costs. * Ensuring compliance of products and project related documentation within the UK Supply Quality Organization and ensures adherence to Company procedures/work instructions/specifications. * Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements * Lead the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks. * Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results relative to area of responsibility. In appropriate functional areas, this refers to supporting inspection and test status requirements defined by regulations, engineering product specifications or Control Plans, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) approval or product warrant submission. * Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues. * Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of correction actions of supplier quality issues. * Collate and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain. Hours: 37.75 per week: standard hours are 8.15 to 17.00 Monday to Thursday, 8.15 to 13.00 Friday but may be some flexibility on this The successful Supplier Quality Engineer should have the following skills, qualifications and experience: * Must have a solid understanding of engineering drawings (electrical and mechanical) and manufacturing processes * Excellent analytical skills and technical skills with strong attention to detail * Excellent communication skills * Exceptional problem-solving skills. * Keen eye for supply quality control * Knowledge of Quality Systems and Measure Tools and techniques. * Be able to present data effectively. * Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, or HNC, or equivalent NVQ level 4 qualification. Salary&Benefits for the Supplier Quality Engineer role:£36K-£38K per annum depending on experience. 4% contributory pension, Life insurance, health cash plan, cycle to work, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays If you are interested in the Supplier Quality Engineer role please apply today! #INDBRK Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.