Supplier Quality Manager

As a Regional Supplier Quality Manager, the candidate plays a key leadership role overseeing supplier quality and compliance activities across the region. Their day involves collaborating with a team of Supplier Quality Engineers to drive performance at critical suppliers, ensuring raw materials and semi-finished goods meet quality and regulatory standards. They act as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders on supplier-related quality issues, lead supplier qualification and onboarding efforts, and manage risk through programs like the Supplier Risk Assessment Program (SRAP). Continuous improvement is central to the role, with activities including reviewing defect trends, overseeing audits, and executing mitigation plans to reduce supply chain risk. The role also demands cross-functional engagement, clear communication, and strategic thinking to support manufacturing and operational goals.

How You’ll Make An Impact: 

• Drive Supplier Performance and Compliance: 
  • By leading audits, managing supplier qualifications, and ensuring ongoing adherence to regulations, the candidate ensures a reliable and compliant supply base that meets quality expectations. 
• Lead Regional Supplier Risk Mitigation: 
  • Through proactive execution of the Supplier Risk Assessment Program (SRAP), the candidate identifies and addresses potential risks in the supply chain, safeguarding business continuity and product availability. 
• Champion Continuous Improvement Initiatives: 
  • The candidate investigates supplier quality issues, analyzes defect trends, and implements data-driven solutions to reduce nonconformances and improve supplier capabilities. 
• Act as a Strategic Partner to Internal Stakeholders: 
  • As the voice of supplier quality in the region, the candidate aligns quality priorities with procurement, manufacturing, and global quality teams, influencing regional decision-making and supporting business goals. 
• Develop and Coach a Regional SQE Team: 
  • Managing and mentoring a geographically dispersed team of Supplier Quality Engineers, the candidate ensures consistent execution of quality programs while fostering professional development and engagement.

What You Bring:

• Strong Educational Foundation:
  • A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management, with a preference for an advanced degree (MS), equips the candidate with technical and strategic knowledge. 
• Extensive Experience in Quality and Supply Chain:
  • Over 8 years of experience in supply/value chain management, quality, compliance, and regulatory environments—ideally within medical devices, life sciences, or biotech—enables the candidate to navigate complex, regulated supply chains. 
• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team or project, with 0–3 years of people management experience and a proven record of executing quality initiatives with cross-functional teams. 
• Regulatory and Quality Systems Expertise:
  • Working knowledge of FDA and ISO 13485 standards, along with experience in supplier audits, onboarding, and compliance activities (e.g., RoHS, REACH), ensures effective governance across the supply base.

Top 5 Key Attributes:

• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Skilled in identifying trends and driving root cause analysis to resolve quality issues. 
• Strong Communicator: Capable of influencing stakeholders across all levels and functions. 
• Results-Driven: Proven ability to lead initiatives that improve quality, reduce cost, and mitigate risk. 
• Process-Focused: Experienced in developing and improving quality procedures and documentation. 
• Globally Minded: Comfortable managing suppliers across regions and cultures, with ERP (SAP).

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability,  paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more! 

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $133,900 to $184,200 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.  

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

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