We don’t just build technology. We build hope.
Are you passionate about driving supplier excellence and ensuring the highest quality standards in a global procurement environment?
Elekta is seeking an experienced Supplier Development and Quality Engineer ( indirect suppliers).
Elekta operates a centralized category and business driven Indirect Procurement function, operating across 3 regions, being Americas, EMEA and China/APAC and the global indirect spend is also grouped by Category, so Indirect Procurement organisation is structured as a matrix. Direct Material Purchasing is within the Business Lines in Elekta and not in this responsibility area.
This is an exciting opportunity to drive improvements in the compliance with regulations and Elekta requirements, and overall quality of goods and services provided by suppliers. They should be a specialist in the tools, processes and management of supplier quality and development processes. Indirectly managing and leading others, driving improvement initiatives spanning multiple areas of the organization and geographical locations
Apply today and take the next step in your career with us!
What you’ll do at Elekta:
Your role will include (but not limited to)
- Ensure that products and services are provided and used in a controlled, environmentally responsible and regulatory compliant way according to the agreed quality standards.
- Maintain the integrity of the Approved Supplier List and supplier data in relevant systems
- Ensure all suppliers are categorised enabling accurate risk assessment
- Ensure supplier approval, supplier management and compliance documentation are maintained so Elekta is always audit-ready.
- Controlling NCR (=Non-Conformities Request) process
- Management of supplied material quality issues raised by stakeholders through NCR and CLM processes. Working with suppliers to ensure quality problems are effectively Contained and Root Cause analysis conducted using appropriate problem-solving tools, including 8D, 5-Whys, Fishbone and DOE. Ensure effective CAPA is implemented to prevent reoccurrence, including horizontal deployment across other product lines.
- Develop proactive quality plans with suppliers and promote a zero-defect culture that reduces the need for upstream inspection and testing activities.
- Develop positive relationships with internal and external interfaces, including suppliers, strategic buyers, category heads, procurement heads, R&D, manufacturing and service ensuring customer requirements are understood and achieved.
- Supporting the Procurement Working Group with updates to global Procurements documents, processes, systems and reporting
- Ensuring that annual supplier reviews are completed.
The right stuff:
- Highly motivated team player who leads by example.
- Excellent communication skills and able to deal with people at all levels.
- Strong interpersonal communication and positive influencing skills, capable of working on own initiative whilst also being an effective team player.
- Capable of representing the quality and development functions at all levels both inside and outside the company.
- Able to work in a matrix environment and work independently.
What you bring:
- We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement—your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we're looking for!
- A strong engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality/development background is essential.
- A minimum of HNC in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience of driving supplier quality improvements using best practice tools and processes.
- Successful and demonstrable experience of facilitating improvement workshops.
- Well-developed IT skills.
- Fluent in English, preferably with a second language.
What you’ll get:
In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.
- Hybrid work option (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ at least 3 days/week)
- Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
- Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)
Hiring process
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.
Your Elekta contact
For questions, please contact the Global Talent Acquisition Partner responsible, Joanna Kozyra, at
[email protected]. We do not accept applications through e-mail.
We are an equal opportunity employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
