Supplier Quality Engineer II

About the role

AbbVie is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer II to support and follow up suppliers so that quality-relevant materials and services meet specifications and company requirements. The role keeps approved suppliers compliant, documents the process to meet regulatory and QMR03 Supplier Controls policy requirements, and coordinates with other parts of the company.

Key responsibilities

• Follow up suppliers, approve their corrective actions (SCARs) and confirm that committed activities were met with submitted evidence.
• Notify suppliers of alerts based on trend analysis, supplier metrics or defects found during manufacturing or complaints, and follow up on them when needed.
• Track blocked, on-hold and quarantined materials and define and execute material disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Update and review supplier quality metrics, present monthly data and audit results to management, and encourage suppliers to complete periodic reviews such as Quality Agreements (QTA), quality questionnaires (QQ) and supplier audits.
• Support and track the annual schedule of supplier audits (on-site or questionnaire) and provide incoming audit information to corporate auditors.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List in GTW and the S/4 system up to date, and train contractors and consultants on quality standards, requirements and GMPs.
• Handle other duties assigned by the supervisor, including opening or closing actions related to deviations, NCs, CAPAs, DCCs, CCs, AIAs, OMR presentations and internal audit responses.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, electronic, electromechanical, industrial, biotechnology, chemistry, computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience in supplier quality roles.
• 1 year of experience in regulated industries; expertise in supplier quality management is a plus.
• English at B1 level.

Required skills

• Knowledge of root cause determination tools such as DMAIC or A3.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Office applications.
• Clear written and oral communication, critical thinking and continuous improvement mindset.