Team Leader Supplier Quality Management CoE R&WOC&IP

Team Leader Supplier Quality Management CoE R&WOC&IP

You're an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.

Company: B. Braun Avitum Italy S.p.A. Job Posting Location: Mirandola, Emilia Romagna, Italia Functional Area: Purchasing Working Model: Hybrid Requisition ID: 14328

B. Braun is one of the world's leading medical technology companies, with more than 180 years of experience in protecting and improving the health of people around the world. Through innovative products, services, and healthcare solutions, B. Braun supports healthcare professionals and patients across hospitals, outpatient care, and home-care environments.

For our plant based in Mirandola, we are looking for an experienced and strategic Team Leader Supplier Quality Management to drive supplier quality excellence across our Center of Excellence.

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for developing supplier quality strategies, leading a team of Supplier Quality Managers, managing supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements throughout the supplier lifecycle.

You will work closely with different CoE Plants Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs teams and external suppliers to strengthen supplier quality performance, reduce risks, and support business growth through continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Qualification, Audits & Quality Agreements
• Develop and implement supplier qualification strategies.
• Lead supplier qualification and material qualification activities. Establish and oversee supplier audit programs to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, negotiate, and maintain Quality Assurance Agreements (QAA/QA) with suppliers.
• Define and govern supplier quality requirements, specifications, and control plans. Ensure proper supplier and material master data management within ERP systems.

Supplier Performance & Risk Management

• Define and monitor supplier performance KPIs.
• Lead supplier complaint management and escalation processes.
• Drive supplier-related change management activities.
• Ensure effective risk, ESG, and compliance monitoring across the supplier base.
• Support the recovery of supplier-caused costs of non-quality.

Supplier Development & Quality Planning

• Develop supplier improvement and supplier development programs; establish and govern CAPA activities.
• Drive strategic quality planning initiatives to optimize inspection efforts.
• Manage supplier escalations and relationships at management level.

Category Management

• Define strategic quality requirements for suppliers and categories.
• Support the selection, qualification, and development of strategic suppliers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure supplier quality objectives align with business needs.

Organizational Development & Projects

• Build, lead, and continuously develop the Supplier Quality Management organization.
• Harmonize processes, methodologies, and tools across the organization.
• Drive digitalization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead global and divisional projects related to supplier quality and operational excellence.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Supplier Quality Managers based in the different CoE Plants.
• Set objectives, monitor performance, and support employee development.
• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and quality management standards.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Medical Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical qualification

Experience

• Extensive professional experience in Supplier Quality Management or Quality Management within a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, and medical device quality requirements.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing cross-functional and international projects.
• Experience in supplier audits, supplier development, and qu