Vendor Quality Surveillance Coordinator

About the role

The Vendor Quality Surveillance (VQS) Coordinator ensures that suppliers meet all required quality standards throughout the project lifecycle. Working within Hatch's Project Delivery Group in Medellín, the coordinator supports the VQS Lead and collaborates with engineering, procurement, expediting, and logistics teams to monitor and verify supplier compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Identify Equipment Criticality Ratings (ECR) with engineering for each supplied item.
• Determine points of supply that require QS Inspector attendance in partnership with procurement and vendors.
• Provide regular updates to the VQS Lead on surveillance levels and forecasted hours.
• Facilitate pre‑inspection alignment meetings and implement the VQS execution plan.
• Recruit, engage, and coordinate QS Inspection personnel.
• Schedule and oversee QS Inspector attendance at inspections.
• Review inspection outputs and supplier documentation.
• Administer non‑conformance management and closure processes.
• Coach and mentor QS Inspection staff.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to assess vendor compliance through objective evidence.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

Required skills

• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards
• Non‑conformance management
• Inspection coordination

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on global engineering projects.
• Collaborative environment within a leading multinational firm.
• Professional development in quality surveillance and procurement.