About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Specialist – Suppliers to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role focuses on leading supplier and vendor quality management activities across various projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements and established quality standards. The specialist will be instrumental in maintaining high-quality standards throughout the supply chain for critical infrastructure and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier quality assurance and surveillance strategies.
• Review supplier quality plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Assess supplier quality capabilities and monitor compliance with project requirements, approved drawings, specifications, codes, and standards.
• Manage supplier Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), quality observations, and corrective actions, including supporting root cause analysis.
• Monitor supplier performance, recurring quality issues, and prepare related reports, dashboards, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Coordinate with Procurement and Engineering teams to integrate quality requirements into purchase orders and resolve technical and quality issues.
• Provide recommendations to Project Management regarding supplier quality risks and performance.

Supplier Quality Management and Oversight

• Evaluate supplier Quality Management Systems and relevant certifications, including ISO 9001.
• Monitor manufacturing and fabrication activities at supplier facilities, verifying traceability of materials and compliance with approved specifications.
• Lead management of supplier-related NCRs, review proposed corrective actions, and monitor their closure.
• Establish and monitor supplier quality KPIs such as NCR Rate, Inspection Pass Rate, FAT Pass Rate, and Material Rejection Rate.
• Provide supplier quality oversight for critical airport and infrastructure equipment, applying risk-based inspection strategies.
• Review and verify supplier Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs) and ensure quality documentation is complete for project handover.

Inspection and Testing Coordination

• Coordinate source inspections and supplier surveillance activities.
• Witness or coordinate various tests including Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Performance Tests, Hydrostatic/Pressure Tests, Electrical Tests, and Mechanical Tests.
• Review Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), Inspection Release Notes, test reports, certificates, and quality records.
• Verify calibration status of inspection and testing equipment and ensure failed tests are investigated with corrective actions implemented.
• Coordinate inspection release and material/equipment acceptance, verifying final inspection documentation before shipment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in supplier quality, vendor inspection, manufacturing quality, or project QA/QC.
• Strong experience managing supplier and manufacturer quality for major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with major airport, infrastructure, industrial, transportation, or large-scale development projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality management and manufacturing inspection processes.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Experience with FATs, source inspections, vendor surveillance, NCR management, and quality documentation.
• Experience with multidisciplinary equipment and materials is preferred.
• ASQ, CQI, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent certification is an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation, coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.