Associate Supplier Quality, EMEA

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Job Description

Summary
• Support management of the Supplier Quality organization, to ensure proper deployment and adherence to Global Quality Procedure applicable to Supplier Quality Assurance
• Supplier quality assessment and follow-up of supplier failures and low performers
• Improvement of supplier performance through effective partnership
• Integration and maintenance of the suppliers according to Baxter´s Quality System

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate timely completion of the task as per due date ( e.g: Supplier Re-evaluation, SCAR, SNC…).
• Prepare needed documentation and update Global supplier quality database accordingly as per Corporate Procedure (GQP) requirements; be in contact with suppliers to collect documentation.
• Identifies Baxter supplier compliance issues; helps to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Partners with facilities and regions to ensure successful implementation and compliance to Corporate Quality Procedures / regulations.

Qualifications
• Strong quality orientation required. Knowledge of cGMP, MDD, ISO13485, global regulatory guidelines, and validation practices.
• 5+ years’ experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or related field
• Fluent in English.
• Education and/or Experience: Master or Engineer Level in scientific area required (Engineer, Pharmacist, or equivalent).
• Experience in Supplier Quality Management.
• Effective communicator at all levels both internally and externally; excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Good interpersonal/communication/influencing/negotiation skills.
• Ability to complete projects and respond to supplier/customers (Internal and External) in a timely manner

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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