Senior Quality Specialist – Suppliers

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead supplier and vendor quality management activities across the project.
• Develop and implement supplier quality assurance and surveillance strategies.
• Review supplier quality plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Assess supplier quality capabilities and compliance with project requirements.
• Review supplier / manufacturer documentation and quality submissions.
• Monitor manufacturing and fabrication activities at supplier facilities.
• Coordinate inspection and testing requirements with Suppliers, Manufacturers, Contractors, and Third-Party Inspectors.
• Review Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), Inspection Release Notes, test reports, certificates, and quality records.
• Monitor compliance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and standards.
• Identify supplier quality risks and establish appropriate inspection and surveillance plans.
• Manage supplier NCRs, quality observations, and corrective actions.
• Support root cause analysis and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier performance and recurring quality issues.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), pre-shipment inspections, and other vendor inspections.
• Ensure quality documentation is complete before material / equipment release.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Construction teams to ensure materials are released in line with project requirements.
• Support resolution of technical and quality issues affecting procurement and delivery.
• Prepare supplier quality reports, dashboards, and performance KPIs.
• Provide recommendations to Project Management regarding supplier quality risks and performance.

Supplier & Manufacturer Quality Management

• Review and approve supplier quality documentation in accordance with project requirements.
• Evaluate supplier Quality Management Systems and relevant certifications.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality control procedures.
• Develop inspection and surveillance plans based on equipment criticality and risk.
• Monitor manufacturing milestones and quality hold points.
• Verify traceability of materials, components, and equipment.
• Review manufacturing records, inspection reports, test certificates, and certificates of conformity.
• Verify calibration status of inspection and testing equipment.
• Monitor welding, fabrication, assembly, coating, painting, and other manufacturing processes where applicable.
• Verify compliance with approved material specifications and approved manufacturers.
• Ensure deviations and concessions are properly documented and approved.

Inspection & Testing

• Coordinate source inspections and supplier surveillance activities.
• Review and monitor supplier ITPs and inspection procedures.
• Witness or coordinate:
  • Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
  • Performance Tests
  • Functional Tests
  • Hydrostatic / Pressure Tests
  • Electrical Tests
  • Mechanical Tests
  • Material Tests
  • Dimensional Inspections
  • Coating / Painting Inspections
  • Welding Inspections
  • NDT Activities
• Review test results and verify compliance with specified acceptance criteria.
• Ensure failed tests are investigated and corrective actions implemented.
• Coordinate inspection release and material / equipment acceptance.
• Verify final inspection documentation before shipment.

Procurement & Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure quality requirements are incorporated into purchase orders and supplier agreements.
• Review technical specifications and quality requirements included in procurement packages.
• Coordinate with Engineering to clarify technical and quality requirements.
• Review supplier technical submittals and deviations.
• Monitor approved vendor and manufacturer lists.
• Support technical evaluation of alternative suppliers where required.
• Ensure supplier changes and substitutions follow the project approval process.
• Monitor long-lead equipment quality status and risks.
• Identify quality issues that may affect procurement schedules and project milestones.

Supplier NCR & Corrective Action Management

• Lead management of supplier-related NCRs and quality observations.
• Review supplier proposed corrective actions.
• Conduct or coordinate root cause analysis for significant quality issues.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions through closure.
• Verify objective evidence supporting NCR closure.
• Monitor recurring supplier defects and identify systemic issues.
• Escalate critical quality issues and potential delivery risks to Project Management.

Supplier Performance Management

• Establish and monitor supplier quality KPIs, including:
  • NCR Rate
  • Inspection Pass Rate
  • FAT Pass Rate
  • Material Rejection Rate
  • Defect Rate
  • On-Time Quality Documentation
  • Corrective Action Closure
  • Repeat Non-Conformances
• Develop supplier quality performance reports and dashboards.
• Identify underperforming suppliers and recommend improvement actions.
• Support supplier performance reviews and quality meetings.
• Participate in supplier audits and capability assessments.
• Develop lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.

Airport / Infrastructure & Critical Equipment

• Provide supplier quality oversight for critical airport and infrastructure equipment.
• Support quality management of equipment and materials associated with:
  • MEP Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • ICT / ELV Systems
  • Fire & Life Safety Systems
  • Wet & Dry Utilities
  • Roads & Infrastructure
  • Airfield Systems
  • Specialist Airport Equipment
• Apply risk-based inspection strategies to critical and long-lead equipment.
• Coordinate supplier inspections for equipment requiring specialized testing or certification.
• Ensure critical equipment complies with Client, Consultant, authority, and airport requirements.

Quality Documentation & Handover

• Review and verify supplier Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs).
• Ensure quality documentation is complete, accurate, and traceable.
• Review:
  • Material Certificates
  • Certificates of Conformity
  • Test Reports
  • Inspection Reports
  • FAT Records
  • Calibration Certificates
  • Welding Records
  • NDT Reports
  • Coating Reports
  • Release Notes
  • Warranty Documentation
• Coordinate submission of supplier quality dossiers for project handover.
• Ensure final documentation is aligned with project and Client requirements.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in supplier quality, vendor inspection, manufacturing quality, or project QA/QC.
• Strong experience managing supplier and manufacturer quality for major construction / infrastructure projects.
• Experience with major airport, infrastructure, industrial, transportation, or large-scale development projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality management and manufacturing inspection processes.
• Experience with FATs, source inspections, vendor surveillance, NCR management, and quality documentation.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience with multidisciplinary equipment and materials is preferred.
• ASQ, CQI, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent certification is an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation, coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Supplier Quality Management
• Vendor Quality Assurance
• Manufacturer Surveillance
• Source Inspection
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Supplier Auditing
• Inspection & Testing
• Manufacturing Quality
• NCR Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective & Preventive Actions
• Material & Equipment Quality
• Quality Documentation
• Supplier Performance Management
• Procurement Quality
• Technical Coordination
• Risk-Based Inspection
• Quality Reporting
• ISO 9001
• Contractor / Supplier Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Problem Solving