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As a Supplier Quality Manager (m/f/d), you will lead our Supplier Quality Management function and play a key role in ensuring compliance, quality, and supplier performance across the global Straumann Group. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders worldwide and drive continuous improvement within a highly regulated medical device environment. Your workplace will be in Madrid (Spain).

Your Responsibilities Supplier Quality Management

Managing supplier onboarding, qualification, and monitoring processes

Defining and implementing supplier compliance strategies in collaboration with Procurement and other stakeholders

Establishing and maintaining Quality Assurance Agreements with suppliers, subsidiaries, and distributors

Monitoring supplier performance through KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives

Leading and developing the Supplier Quality Management team

Quality Systems & Supplier Performance

Investigating, reviewing, and approving supplier-related NCRs and CAPAs





Assessing non-conforming products and determining appropriate disposition

Supporting supplier qualification activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality requirements

Defining and harmonizing supplier compliance processes across Straumann Group manufacturing sites and third-party suppliers

Collecting, analyzing, and reporting supplier quality data and KPIs to management

Supplier Audits & Compliance

Managing the global supplier audit program and audit schedule

Planning, coordinating, and conducting supplier quality audits as lead auditor

Ensuring audit findings are effectively documented, addressed, and closed, including re-audits where required

Defining and maintaining supplier audit procedures in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements

Training and supporting internal auditors as part of continuous education activities

Incoming Inspection & Digital Process Ownership

Defining and maintaining incoming inspection plans for the Basel warehouse

Performing batch release activities based on quality certificates and documentation reviews

Acting as Business Process Owner for supplier document management tools, including Product City lifecycle modules





Defining user requirements, ensuring documentation, and coordinating user training

Your Profile

University degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Law or a comparable discipline

Proven and strong professional experience in Quality Management, preferably within the medical device industry or pharma

Proven experience in Supplier Quality Management and supplier qualification processes

Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, MDR 2017/745, MDD 93/42/EEC, FDA 21 CFR 820 (QMSR), and related quality systems

ISO 13485 Auditor Training, Lead Auditor certification is an advantage

Experience conducting internal and external audits according to ISO 19011

Strong knowledge of SAP, e-QMS systems, MS Office, and document control systems

Lean Management Experience

Fluent English skills, any additional languages are an advantage

What Makes You a Great Fit

You are a hands-on leader with a strong implementation and solution-oriented mindset

You communicate effectively and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

You thrive in international matrix organizations and can successfully influence decision-making processes

You combine strong analytical thinking with excellent organizational skills

You are passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement

You have experience leading teams and developing talent in a general environment

You work with a high degree of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail

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📌 Supplier Quality Manager (m/f/d) (Madrid)
🏢 Straumann Group
📍 Madrid