What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Specialist position at Actalent?
Description:
As a Supplier Quality/Vendor Assurance Analyst, you will help us procure the best products and services from vendors. They are actively involved in vendor management and coordination throughout every stage of the business relationship. They supervise any pre-screening or qualification procedures and negotiate favorable terms and prices. They initiate any onboarding or initial account setup, make introductions to direct account representatives, oversee the processing of contracts and invoices, and resolve conflicts to ensure an ongoing positive connection. They also guide and implement high-level vendor management strategies and policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols
• Grow the efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the organization’s internal capacity
• Actively pursue strategic and operational objectives
• Support Strategic Improvements, which require actively seeking feedback from various departments and vendors to craft and refine strategies to enhance the value derived from vendors. This could mean re-negotiating terms, introducing new performance metrics, and changing vendors if necessary. The aim is to ensure the relationship remains dynamic, flexible, and consistently improving
• Drive continuous, provable improvements and efficiencies based on data.
• Create and maintain daily logs detailing vendors' activities.
• Drive continuous, provable improvements and efficiencies based on data.
• Create and maintain daily logs detailing vendors' activities.
• Audit regularly to ensure standard operating procedures are being followed.
• Ensure operational activities remain on time and within a defined budget
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in science or a related field is required
• 3 years’ experience in Vendor Management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated careful attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable guiding and managing negotiations.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
• High degree of self-motivation and discipline
• Strong time management, presentation, and communication skills (both written & verbal)
• Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals inside & outside the organization and maintain regular contact with all stakeholders
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000
