Supplier Quality Specialist

Job TitleSupplier Quality SpecialistJob DescriptionSupplier Quality SpecialistThe Supplier Quality Specialist supports supplier quality management activities, including ASL administration, supplier performance monitoring, SCARs, and Supplier Quality Agreements. Working cross-functionally, this role helps maintain supplier data, track performance, and support compliance with quality and regulatory requirementsYour role:· Manage supplier qualification and lifecycle activities, including supplier onboarding, Approved Supplier List (ASL) maintenance, qualification records, supplier changes, periodic reviews, and Supplier Quality Agreement administration. Ensure all supplier documentation is accurate, complete, current, and maintained within applicable quality systems.· Monitor supplier performance and quality compliance by collecting, analyzing, and reporting supplier quality, delivery, and compliance metrics. Identify performance trends, communicate risks, and escalate issues to appropriate stakeholders to support proactive supplier management.· Coordinate supplier quality issue resolution activities, including Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), investigations, and follow-up actions. Track timelines, maintain records, and support closure of supplier-related quality concerns in collaboration with internal and external partners.· Support and continuously improve supplier quality processes, including supplier selection and qualification, ASL management, performance monitoring, SCARs, and Supplier Quality Agreements. Maintain procedures, work instructions, templates, and forms while assisting with implementation of process enhancements that improve compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness.· Partner cross-functionally to ensure supplier quality compliance and audit readiness, collaborating with Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, and Quality teams. Support audits, inspections, training, stakeholder guidance, and maintenance of supplier records to ensure alignment with regulatory, quality system, and business requirements.You're the right fit if:You have acquired 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, Procurement Quality, or a related function within a regulated manufacturing environment.You have working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA Quality System Regulations, supplier quality processes, quality records management, supplier documentation control, and quality management systems, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.You have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, or a related field. Professional quality certifications (e.g., ASQ CQE, CQA, CSSBB) are preferred but not required.You are highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication skills. You excel at collaborating across Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and supplier-facing teams, managing multiple priorities, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment. Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% as required by business needsYou must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.How we work togetherWe believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.This is an office-based role.About PhilipsWe are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.Learn more about our business.Discover our rich and exciting history.Learn more about our purpose.Learn more about our culture.Philips Transparency DetailsThe pay range for this position in Colorado Springs, CO, Murrysville, PA, and Nashville, TN, is $94,000 to $150,000.The pay range for this position in Chicago, IL, and Plymouth, MN is $99,000 to $157,000.The pay range for this position in Bothell, WA, Cambridge, MA, and San Diego, CA is $105,000 to $168,000.The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.Additional InformationUS work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to posted locations.#LI-PH1Job title:One sentence description of roleYour role:• The greater impact of this role.• Detail elements of the team and stakeholders for this role.• What are the professional and personal opportunities for development within this role?You're the right fit if: (4 x bullets max)1. Experience2. Skills3. Education4. Anything elseCompensation & benefitsDoing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is (Min)–(Max). We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations.This role is eligible for (bonus/incentive), with your rewards linked to (KPIs/company results). We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision. Benefits include (key benefits).How we work togetherWe believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.About PhilipsAre you ready to do the work of your life to help the lives of others? Learn more about our business, discover our rich and exciting history and learn more about our purpose.If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care.This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.Job SummaryJob number: Date posted : Profession: ProcurementEmployment type: Full time