Supplier Management Engineer

Medline Industries, LP

. Conduct supplier audits to verify compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and applicable regulatory requirements related to high-risk vendors .

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,000 - $119,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct supplier audits to verify compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and applicable regulatory requirements related to high-risk vendors
Support supplier qualification, requalification, and disqualification activities for moderate to high-risk suppliers, including documentation review and approval routing
Review and approve supplier quality records and compliance documentation in accordance with internal procedures
Execute Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) by tracking actions, verifying evidence, and documenting effectiveness under supervision
Assist with supplier communication related to quality requirements, documentation requests, and corrective actions to Medline’s internal business partners and external suppliers
Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on quality standards and best practices
Support containment activities and investigations related to supplier nonconformances
Utilize root cause analysis and risk management tools to prevent recurrence of issues
Maintain accurate and timely records of supplier audits, performance reviews, nonconformances, and corrective actions
Prepare routine reports, dashboards, and summaries for supplier quality performance and compliance tracking

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biology, Quality Management, or related field
3–5 years in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or similar role
Knowledge of ISO standards, FDA regulations (if applicable), statistical process control (SPC), and quality tools (FMEA, PPAP, APQP)
Strong communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
Medical Device or drug experience
Travel up to 25% (domestic and/or international)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Life and disability
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Service Corp

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Hard Skills & Tools

ISO 9001ISO 13485supplier auditssupplier qualificationSupplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)root cause analysisrisk managementstatistical process control (SPC)FMEAPPAP

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingnegotiation