Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Supplier Quality Leader
The Supplier Quality Leader will be a trusted partner to our Procurement community, working closely with colleagues across the business to uplift supplier quality performance, encourage shared learning, and support thoughtful, long‑term improvements from supplier selection through to ongoing evaluation.
What this role offers
* Supportive hybrid working pattern between the Belfast site and home
* People‑centred role with variety, collaboration, and meaningful interactions across the business
* The chance to represent the voice of the customer and help shape positive outcomes
Main responsibilities
* Providing quality insight during supplier selection to help teams make confident, informed decisions.
* Working collaboratively to reduce internal non‑quality issues and strengthen processes.
* Enhancing supplier quality monitoring through partnership and continuous improvement.
* Supporting product and process qualification with care and attention to detail.
* Engaging with Procurement leadership to align on shared goals and transformation plans.
* Leading Supplier Quality Improvement Plans (SQIP) and communicating progress with clarity and transparency.
* Offering regular training and guidance to QAMs, sharing best practices and lessons learned.
* Helping teams deepen their root‑cause analysis capability and improve Cost of Non‑Quality understanding.
* Coordinating supplier audit plans with a focus on constructive feedback and long‑term relationships.
About you
You bring clarity and confidence to communication, both written and verbal. You enjoy collaborating, building trust across diverse teams, and guiding others while presenting insights to senior stakeholders and supporting thoughtful change. You also bring strengths in data analysis, problem solving, project management, and organisational planning, and you’re confident navigating auditing in supply‑chain, industrial operations, logistics, and manufacturing environments.
Benefits
* Performance‑related bonus (grade dependent)
* 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
* 24 hours volunteering, per year, paid for
* One professional membership, per year, paid for
* Private healthcare (grade dependent)
* Pension scheme
* Life cover
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Gym membership discounts
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all.
Security Clearance Requirement
Due to the nature of the work at Thales, many roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if you currently hold SC; otherwise, the successful applicant must undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance before commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last five years. In some circumstances, a minimum of three years’ residence in the UK over the last five years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
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