3 to 5 years
As a Supplier Quality Associate, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our Approved Supplier List (ASL) by aligning data from our Quality Management System (QMS) and ERP system. You will manage our Supplier Risk Assessment program, coordinating with internal departments to classify suppliers appropriately. Your responsibilities will include supporting supplier requalification efforts, managing supplier outreach, and collecting feedback to enhance supplier performance. You will also be responsible for maintaining comprehensive data management and reporting systems.
Responsibilities- Align data from QMS and ERP system to ensure a single source of truth for the Approved Supplier List.
- Manage the Supplier Risk Assessment program to categorize suppliers according to their critical rating.
- Coordinate with engineering, quality, procurement, and other departments to assess supplier risk and classification.
- Support the requalification process for existing suppliers by collecting necessary forms, certifications, and questionnaires.
- Oversee the distribution of supplier performance questionnaires and surveys, ensuring timely feedback collection.
- Engage with suppliers via phone, email, and virtual meetings to gather feedback and clarify responses.
- Maintain a master tracking log of all supplier interactions, response rates, and pending actions.
- Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills to clean, filter, and organize large datasets, perform VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, and build pivot tables.
- Create visual dashboards and summary reports for management to track supplier performance and completion progress.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in administrative and data entry roles.
- Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functions, including VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
- Experience in supplier quality management, risk mitigation, and vendor approval processes.
- Strong communication and persistence in collecting information from suppliers.
- Professional phone etiquette and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage follow-ups with over 50 suppliers simultaneously.
- Project management skills with a focus on delivering results.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business, or Quality Management.
- Experience in collections, account management, or vendor relations is highly preferred.
- Experience in the medical device, pharma, or biotech industries is a plus.
- Knowledge of QMS, ERP, and supplier qualification processes.
- Familiarity with GMP and supplier performance evaluation.
You will work with a global procurement team in a large bioprocessing company. The role requires collaboration with internal departments and external suppliers, emphasizing communication and project management skills.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Camarillo, CA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $37.00 - $40.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Camarillo,CA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.
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Posting ID: JP-006278302