Supplier Quality Engineer

About Global Switch

Global Switch is a leading owner, operator, and developer of large-scale network dense, carrier, and cloud-neutral multi-customer data centres in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Our data centres provide rich ecosystems and offer the reliability, security, and flexibility that our customers require to house their IT infrastructure.

Established in 1998, Global Switch has built an enviable reputation for creating data centres that set new standards in scale, resilience, and connectivity.

We are a growing business of over 300 people across all our data centres, and our Corporate Office in Victoria, London. We have become a trusted provider for our customers through our commitment to precision, people, impact, and evolution. These are the shared values that drive our behaviours in all we do.

Global Switch is entering an exciting period of expansion and this role offers a unique chance to join a Global business and leading company in what is a truly exciting, dynamic, and hugely expanding data centre industry.

About the role

The Supplier Quality Engineer sits within our busy Procurement function and is required to develop a solid foundation in relation to supplier equipment quality and contractor service delivery with the remit to learn from past issues and work with stakeholder groups to instil best practices moving forwards.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop processes to manage equipment quality and resolution of quality issues in support of the Critical Environment Management team.

Liaise with Site operations teams to manage maintenance contractor performance, including supporting the development of performance improvement plans for contractors not performing.

Feedback into other procurement activities with lessons learned from quality and performance management activities, creating appropriate processes where necessary.

Key Requirements:

Strong experience in project procurement and in particular equipment manufacture, inspection, or manufacturing management.

Ambition and drive to embed best practices in a greenfield environment. This is a new role, so there will be the opportunity to shape the function as it grows.

The ability to quickly analyse requirements and a natural solution-orientated approach.

As an equal opportunity employer, Global Switch is committed to providing a working culture that values diversity and inclusion and is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a barrier-free recruitment process and working environment.