Private Label Supplier Manager

Manager Of Supplier Quality And Risk Management

The Manager of Supplier Quality and Risk Management is responsible for the comprehensive oversight of external suppliers, ensuring their adherence to the company's quality standards and regulatory requirements. This position is central to proactive risk management, encompassing not only the supply chain but also the consistent application of risk management principles across all quality systems, focusing on evaluating supplier capabilities, mitigating potential quality and compliance risks, and fostering robust supplier relationships.

Responsibilities include :

• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality management programs, strategies, and agreements to ensure compliance with internal and external quality requirements, industry standards.
• Lead the integration of risk management principles and methodologies across all quality systems to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential quality and compliance risks.
• Develop and improve risk assessment tools and processes to systematically identify, analyze, and evaluate quality and compliance risks across all relevant quality systems.
• Facilitate regular risk reviews with cross-functional teams and senior management to ensure risk profiles are current, mitigation strategies are effective, and risk-based decisions are made.
• Manage and conduct supplier audits, including 3rd party auditors, this includes managing audit schedules and ensuring completion.
• Investigate and resolve supplier quality issues, complaints, and non-conformances, especially those related to GMP compliance.
• Work closely with internal teams such as Sourcing, Inventory Management, Operations and within the Quality team to align supplier quality goals with operational needs, qualify new suppliers, and address quality-related issues throughout the supply chain.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quality systems and approaches.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements and have the ability to perform gap assessments to those requirements.
• Manage Quality Assurance Agreements and a qualification process for all Private Label suppliers.

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What is expected of you and others at this level includes :

Anticipated salary range : $105,500 - $145,700. Bonus eligible : Yes.

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Application window anticipated to close : 02 / 03 / 2026. If interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity. Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.