At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supplier audits and ensure quality compliance across Europe.
- Company: Join Brand Addition, a top creative branded merchandise agency.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on quality standards for global brands.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality management and strong supplier relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - minimum 3 days in the office)
Reporting To: Head of Quality and Compliance
Working Pattern: Full-Time
About Brand Addition
Brand Addition is a leading creative branded merchandise agency, partnering with some of the world’s most recognisable brands. We deliver high-quality branded products and packaging globally, with quality, compliance and service at the heart of everything we do.
The Opportunity
As part of our commitment to maintaining robust quality and compliance standards, we are seeking an experienced Vendor Quality Manager to join our Global Quality team. This is a business-critical role, providing senior quality oversight, supplier assurance and operational support with the main focus across our European supply and customer base.
Your Mission
- Lead and manage the European supplier audit and quality programme.
- Drive resolution of quality and compliance issues from suppliers and customers using structured root-cause and corrective-action approaches.
- Ensure products and suppliers meet Brand Addition, client and regulatory requirements before approval and ongoing use.
- Ensure suppliers are aligned with all Brand Addition global CSR policies.
- Support internal teams and clients by strengthening supplier performance and quality assurance processes.
- Travel within the UK and Europe to conduct onsite audits.
- Provide ongoing training and guidance to Internal Staff ensuring full understanding of the importance of Vendor Management to the business.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience: Proven experience in a senior quality or supplier quality role within a consumer products or supply-chain-led business.
- Supplier Assurance: Strong background in supplier audits, assessments, and corrective action management.
- Good understanding of Ethical & Social Audits: SMETA, BSCI, WRAP, SA8000 and ISO Certifications - ISO9001 (Quality) ISO45001 (Health & Safety).
- Consumer Products: Familiarity with quality assurance within consumer products, including product testing, inspections, and compliance requirements.
- Problem Solving: Structured, pragmatic approach to issue resolution and continual improvement.
- Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functional with purchasing, compliance, warehouse, product, and client teams.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging suppliers and stakeholders.
Vendor Quality Manager in Manchester employer: Brand Addition
Brand Addition is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, perfect for a Product Development & Sourcing Specialist. With a focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills while working alongside talented teams across Europe, ensuring a dynamic and rewarding career path. The company's commitment to quality and compliance, combined with its supportive environment, makes it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the merchandise industry.
