Senior Supplier Relations Specialist

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

This is a Hybrid role and will require the successful candidate to be based at our Leeds office 3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and maintain a risk-based Material Management System, covering material sourcing, assessment, qualification, approval, change management, periodic review, requalification and discontinuation.
• Manage the qualification, approval, onboarding, monitoring and reassessment of pharmaceutical suppliers, manufacturers and GxP service providers.
• Coordinate material-specific assessments, including Extractables & Leachables and nitrosamine risk assessments.
• Develop supplier scorecards and analyse quality, compliance, service and delivery performance to identify emerging or recurring issues.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs), critically reviewing root-cause investigations, CAPAs and effectiveness checks.
• Lead the preparation, negotiation and lifecycle management of complex Quality/Technical Agreements (QTAs).
• Manage supplier notifications and coordinate cross-functional assessments of quality, technical, regulatory and supply impacts.
• Support external GxP supplier audits where required, including audit preparation, reporting and CAPA follow-up.
• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits by providing clear, inspection-ready evidence of material and supplier controls.
• Drive continuous improvement across supplier governance, material management, data quality and reporting.

 

About You

You will bring a strong background in regulated supplier quality, supplier relations, vendor management or material management, together with the confidence to build productive relationships while appropriately challenging suppliers.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• A degree or equivalent in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical science, engineering or another relevant scientific discipline. Substantial relevant supplier-quality experience may also be considered.
• Multiple years experience in supplier quality, supplier relations, vendor management or material management.
• Demonstrable experience in supplier qualification and lifecycle management, supplier scorecards, performance trending and SCARs.
• Working knowledge of GMP/GDP, quality risk management, CAPA and Quality/Technical Agreements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.
• The willingness and ability to travel to supplier sites within the UK and Europe.

 

Benefits

At Rosemont, we believe great benefits go beyond salary. That’s why our offering is shaped by what our people truly value:

🏆 Annual Bonus – Recognising your contribution to Rosemont.

🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Personal cover to support your health and wellbeing

💰 3% Employee / 5% Company Pension Contribution – Helping you plan for the future

🌴 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

📅 Flexible Working – Including hybrid and flexible working hours available.

🚗 Free On-Site Parking – Convenient access to our Leeds facility

🎉 Rosemont Rewards Platform – Discounts, free perks, and wellbeing tools for all employees

We are committed to fostering an environment of enablement where our people can grow, develop their talents, and pursue meaningful career paths. By placing patients and customers at the heart of everything we do, we drive high performance through accountability, consistency, and a strong governance structure. We champion inclusion, community, and a rewarding employee experience – creating a culture that supports development, celebrates achievement, and empowers individuals to thrive.

Diversity & Inclusion is integral to our culture and reflecting the patients we serve. At Rosemont, we believe equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company’s values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.