In this role you drive supplier quality within the LCST programme to ensure compliant procurement, storage and distribution. You will lead quality assurance activities, coordinate audits, and act as the main contact for supplier quality issues. You will work within the compliance team to embed a culture of quality and continuous improvement as the programme grows. This is a hands-on, impact-focused role with exposure to defence and logistics stakeholders and global supply chains.
Pay / Benefits
Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave
Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays, cycle to work)
Flexible Working Scheme
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the quality assurance and control system for procurement, storage and distribution of Team Leidos commodities
Ensure quality management systems are understood and followed across management and staff; drive proper flow-down into the supply chain
Perform 1st and 2nd party audits against ISO 9001/AQAP 2110; produce value-add audit reports for improvement
Manage supplier quality escalations/interventions
Develop and implement procedures to assure quality for Team Leidos within the Defence air domain
Improve processes to meet/exceed programme performance quality standards
Coordinate with stakeholders to validate the effectiveness of QA procedures and monitor performance against contractual standards
Coordinate availability of project documentation for audits; provide access to source materials and metadata
Establish productive relationships with stakeholders to support continuous improvement
Deliver training to raise quality awareness; support other programme Working Groups
Key requirements
ISO9001 Lead Auditor certification
Quality assurance experience in procurement or logistics
Willingness to travel UK and overseas
UK citizenship and ability to obtain SC clearance
BPSS pre-screening required to start
SC clearance required for role
strong communication and stakeholder management
ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
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