Supplier Quality Manager

Would you like to work in an international environment where you'll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we're looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world's most advanced assistive solutions.
At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.

Position Purpose
The Supplier Quality Manager (SQM) is responsible for ensuring that Permobil's production units collaborate with a qualified supply base capable of consistently meeting Permobil's requirements and expectations, thereby supporting the company's ambition to become a business differentiator and achieve true global leadership. As a key leader in strengthening global Supplier Quality Management capabilities, the SQM works proactively to qualify suppliers, support zero-defect launches of supplied parts, and drive continuous improvement in supplier quality performance. Acting as a central liaison between suppliers and internal teams—including R&D, Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations—the SQM aligns supplier capabilities with Permobil's design, quality, and regulatory requirements, and ensures robust compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and all relevant regulatory standards. The SQM provides both strategic and tactical supplier quality support to site Supplier Quality Engineers and operational teams at production units, leads the development and improvement of supplier quality processes, and oversees the implementation of supplier development and improvement programs. This role is responsible for supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and the permanent resolution of quality issues, as well as for supporting the effective