Supplier Quality Engineer
Alternative Heat • Banbridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Role & seniority
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Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
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Department: Procurement
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Seniority: Not explicitly stated (specialist/engineer level)
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Reports to: Head of Procurement
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Stack/tools
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Not specified in the posting
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Activities imply use of: quality documentation/reporting, supplier audits, quality test management, corrective action tracking (tools not named)
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Assess and assure supplier quality by evaluating/auditing suppliers and ensuring compliance with predefined quality criteria.
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Monitor supplier performance & delivery (on-time delivery and required quality for approved supplier list).
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Drive corrective actions & process improvements, maintaining documentation and reporting quality outcomes.
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Must-have skills
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Supplier quality management: auditing/evaluating suppliers
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Corrective action management and supplier performance monitoring
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Documentation and reporting for quality outcomes
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Ability to ensure compliance with industry standards and coordinate quality testing
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Nice-to-haves
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Experience implementing supplier approval programs
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Familiarity with manufacturing process improvement in supplier environments
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Background in supply chain risk reduction through quality controls
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Location & work type
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Location: Head Office, Banbridge (listed as “Alternative Heat Head Office”)
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Full Description
Application Deadline: 15 September 2026
Department: Procurement
Location: Alternative Heat Head Office
Description
Team Overview
- The Procurement team manages the sourcing and purchasing of materials, equipment, and services essential to project delivery. By building strong supplier relationships, negotiating competitive terms, and ensuring timely delivery, the department supports cost control and project schedules. Their proactive approach helps maintain quality standards while optimising value and reducing supply chain risks across all projects.
Role Overview
- We are seeking a highly skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to work closely with our key suppliers, assessing their product quality & overall delivery against predefined criteria for all major projects. The primary role will involve ensuring that all materials and plant from the approved supplier list are delivered on time & to the required quality standard.
Job Title | Supplier Quality Engineer Location | Head Office, Banbridge Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience Responsible to | Head of Procurement
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for managing and assuring supplier quality by evaluating and auditing suppliers, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. The role involves monitoring supplier performance and delivery, managing corrective actions, reviewing and improving manufacturing processes, implementing supplier approval programs, conducting quality tests, and maintaining accurate documentation and reports to communicate quality outcomes.
