Supplier Audit / Evaluation Specialist

Job Id: TECHM197472

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Audit / Evaluation Specialist - Polymer & Chemical Commodities

Location: Beachwood, OH

Role Summary

The Supplier Audit / Evaluation Specialist will lead supplier audit and risk management programs for Polymer and Chemical commodities. This role is responsible for ensuring a resilient, compliant, and high-quality supply base through on-site audits, supplier risk assessment, performance monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration. The position focuses on driving measurable improvements in supplier quality, compliance, delivery, and service performance.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Audit Strategy & Execution

• Lead and execute supplier audit programs for Polymer and Chemical commodities.
• Conduct on-site supplier audits covering quality systems, manufacturing processes, material controls, and capacity assessments.
• Validate supplier materials and processes across Polymer/Chemical commodities, including:
  • Adhesives
  • Engineered Polymers
  • Inorganic & Specialty Chemicals
  • Upstream Chemical Polymers

Supplier Risk Management

• Develop, maintain, and update supplier risk registers.
• Perform supplier risk assessments using FMEA, Supplier Risk Management (SRM), and other analytical tools.
• Identify, prioritize, and mitigate supply, quality, compliance, and capacity risks.

Supplier Performance Management

• Deploy and manage supplier scorecards including:
  • On-Time Delivery (OTD)
  • Defective Parts Per Million (DPPM)
  • Nonconformance Reports (NCRs)
  • Audit scores
  • Corrective action response times
  • Certification and compliance status
• Drive supplier performance improvement and maturity through structured action plans.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure supplier compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including but not limited to:
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 13485
  • IATF 16949
  • Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) requirements
• Support governance, regulatory readiness, and audit closure activities.

Continuous Improvement & Analysis

• Conduct supplier operational assessments for quality, supply chain, and capacity.
• Apply value stream mapping to analyze material and process flows.
• Identify gaps, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
• Utilize SPC, Pareto analysis, 5-Why, 8D, and trend analysis to drive corrective actions.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers to drive accountability, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Support decision-making under ambiguity with data-driven insights.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in supplier auditing, supplier quality, or supplier assessment within Polymer/Chemical commodities.
• Proven experience conducting supplier audits that resulted in measurable quality, compliance, or performance improvements.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Supplier operational and quality system assessments
• On-site audit execution and reporting
• Risk modeling (FMEA, SRM)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Root cause analysis (Pareto, 5-Why, 8D)
• Dashboarding, data analysis, and performance trending
• Strong supplier communication and negotiation skills
• Clear and concise documentation
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Sound judgment and decision-making in ambiguous situations