Supplier Quality Engineer Location: Burton on Trent Job Type: Full-time Salary: £36k-£42k per annum About the Role Are you passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and building strong supplier partnerships? My prestigious client is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the global supply chain delivers products that meet their high standards and specifications. You’ll play a pivotal role in supplier development, qualification, and audit processes—supporting both their technical teams and strategic procurement efforts. What You’ll Do Conduct supplier audits, qualifications, and evaluations in collaboration with global and local teams. Develop and maintain annual audit plans and ensure follow-ups are completed. Lead continuous improvement efforts by monitoring supplier KPIs and managing NCRs. Create and enhance global procedures for supplier qualification and quality management. Provide technical support to suppliers and internal stakeholders across procurement, design, and operations. There will be some travelling in the UK, Europe and overseas depending upon where the suppliers are located. About you Education: Degree in Engineering or a related technical field. Experience: Prior experience in supplier quality—ideally within the Manufacturing/Engineering sector. Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Certification: Qualified Auditor (internal or external). Personality: Detail-oriented, collaborative, and proactive problem-solver. Who You'll Work With You’ll collaborate with procurement, engineering, quality departments, and a global network of suppliers—helping drive excellence in every product they deliver