Supplier Specialist
Harba Solutions Inc.5 months ago
Indianapolis, IN, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Your Responsibilities
- Manage supplier qualification and certification processes
- Serve as the main point of contact for supplier quality issues
- Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and other teams
- Ensure materials and products meet quality specifications
- Support new product launches by assessing supplier capabilities
- Monitor supplier changes and apply tools like PPAP and change control
- Investigate quality issues and lead root cause analysis and CAPA efforts
- Conduct supplier audits and follow up on corrective actions
- Track supplier performance, complaints, and quality trends
- Drive continuous improvement and support KPI development
- Maintain supplier documentation and ensure alignment with QMS standards
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of experience in supplier quality, ideally in pharma or medical devices
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good communication and ability to work across teams
Required Skills
Certification Processes
Root Cause Analysis
Supplier Audits
Supplier Performance Tracking
Relationship Building
Quality Management System (QMS) Alignment
Continuous Improvement
Change Control
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Development
Communication Skills
Supplier Capability Assessment
New Product Launch Support
Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Cross-functional Collaboration
PPAP
Supplier Quality Management
Quality Specifications
Analytical Skills
Supplier Qualification