Summary of the Position

Lead and perform the supplier ethical and quality assessment and development, with the objective of ensuring supplier compliance with the WBA ethical, quality and regulatory standards and requirements in order to minimize risk to WBA global brands, through managing effective audit compliance programs and risk assessment best practice.

The role requires an in depth knowledge and practical experience of Quality Management System & Process Auditing / Social Accountability Assessment and Risk Assessment skill etc.

Responsibilities & Specific Accountabilities include:

• New Supplier evaluation and approval – assessment, audit, action plan follow up and regular review to ensure suppliers meet WBA commercial, quality, ethical and regulatory requirements.
• Supplier quality assessments & audits -  which meet agreed technical, quality and safety requirements.
• Supplier ethical assessment & management - including both retail brands’ ethical sourcing audits, in order to ensure issues and risks identified are followed up with corrective & preventive action plan
• Risk assessment -  manage supplier, ethical and quality risks and non-compliance. Ensure the cross-functional team, UK and US are fully engaged to identify the risks and come up proposed actions to mitigate risks to Global Brand.
• Process development, compliance & efficiency to meet the ever changing business needs.
• KPI’s performance management & data reporting
• Management of 3^rd party service providers

 Key Position Requirements:

• Degree holder in Science or similar technical disciplines
• Qualified QMS auditor and able to conduct QMS audit independently.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Supplier assessment and compliance from either the sourcing or buying offices working with wide range of vendors in Asia
• Knowledge and experience in ethical requirements and assessment for UK and US businesses
• Knowledge and practical experience of Quality Management System & Process Auditing
• Supplier management and development experience
• Problem solving skill and challenging/influencing mind set
• Stakeholders communication, engagement and management skills
• Language – Fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin (written and spoken)

We launched Go Agile campaign to modernize our approach to work. It gives our teams the flexibility to choose the most suitable ways of how, when and where you can do great work. Unlike flexible working, Go Agile is an informal way of working, rather than a formal change to your contract. Go Agile focuses firmly on outputs – the quality of what you deliver - rather than the time you are present in the office.

Diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. 

For more information about us, please visit https://globalbrandscareers.wba.com/, http://walgreensbootsalliance.com, http://www.boots.com/and http://www.walgreens.com/

Interested parties, please send your CV with expected salary and availability. Information collected will be treated in strict confidence and be used for recruitment related purpose only. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for 6 months for future recruitment purpose and will then be destroyed.