Senior Vendor Qualification Specialist

At Lummus Technology, innovation thrives, and excellence is a shared pursuit. When you join Lummus, you are empowered to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team that celebrates creativity, encourages professional development, and fosters collaboration.
From our technology portfolio to our global workforce, Lummus is growing at a rapid pace, and we hope that you will grow with us during this exciting time.
Lummus Technology is currently seeking a competent Qualification Specialist to be part of the company’s Vendor Platform team. Reporting to the Manager of VP, this position will provide critical support for vendor qualification.
The Qualification Specialist for Vendor Platform will be responsible for overseeing and managing the quality assurance and control activities associated with qualifying vendors for VP relationships. This role will ensure that our VP vendors adhere to regulatory requirements and quality standards according to VP requirements. The Qualification Specialist will serve as the key point of contact between our company and vendors, managing qualifications and audits including renewals and when required by VP managing quality at vendor manufacturing facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Vendor Qualification Oversight:
Coordinates with Legal trade-compliance screening of vendors
Conduct audits and inspections of tolling facilities to ensure compliance with our quality and safety standards.
Quality Assurance and Control:
Review and approve material vendors quality systems and certification.
Ensure that vendor has in place QA and QC systems compliant to western industrial standards.
Performs renewal screenings.
Supplier Management & Communication:
Manage relationships with vendors, ensuring open and effective communication regarding quality expectations and performance.
Work closely with vendors to resolve any quality issues preventing to meet the VP requirements
Provide guidance to vendors as needed, ensuring they understand and can implement quality standards effectively.
Compliance & Documentation:
Ensure all vendor activities comply with relevant regulatory standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and any applicable industry-specific certifications.
Maintain accurate records of audits, inspections, product releases, and non-conformance reports.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work with internal Legal, Business Units and VP teams to ensure that vendors’ qualification is aligned with Lummus business requirements
Management of manufacturing quality
Coordinate Inspection activities with 3rd party inspection agencies according to VP requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality management, preferably manufacturing operations.
Knowledgeable in QA and international certification systems, e.g. ISO, API etc.
Knowledgeable in QC and Source Inspection
Able to perform QA and QC audit of vendor manufacturing shop
Able to perform Source Inspection visits for different types of equipment e.g. Mechanical, Valves, Piping, Instrumentation etc.
Able to travel to vendor manufacturing shops located globally
Able to organize and manage Third Party Agencies for Source Inspections
We Offer
13th salary
Meal allowance
25 days annual leave
5 sick days annually
Flexible working hours
Option to work from home 1 day a week
Training opportunities
Employee offers from corporate benefits
Lummus Technology is the global leader in developing technology solutions that make modern life possible and focus on a more sustainable, low carbon future. We license process technologies in clean fuels, renewables, petrochemicals, polymers, gas processing and supply lifecycle services, catalysts, proprietary equipment and digitalization to customers worldwide.
Lummus Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law. Applicant information will be processed in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.