General Responsibilities Lead key supplier strategic activities and interface with Sourcing on forward looking roadmaps, including development of new suppliers and/or technologies, local activities, qualification, productivity pipeline cost reduction, components qualification, and supplier capacity verification.Initiate supplier-related problem solving to address performance issues as necessary.Drive containment activities.Communicate with relevant internal/external contacts and ensure timely closure and effectiveness.Notify suppliers quality issues, drive supplier report, verify and assure suppliers' effective containment action, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.Provide active support during reviews and supplier selection process.Review and critique supplier processes/products.Perform on-site process audit at supplier to verify permanent corrective actions, evaluate suppliers' quality system, verify capacity, process capability and risk assessments.Handle Supplier Quality items in internal audits,
customer audits and site audits.Develop and communicate supplier quality performance.Define actions when a supplier is not meeting quality expectations and targets.Ensure best practice is adopted within the supply chain.Support management by reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while checking work and tracking progress.Communicate and align across regions.Experience / Qualifications A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands.Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation.Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results.Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity.Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards.Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel).
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers.Preferred experience in VDA 6.3 audits and IATF *****.
Knowledge in machining, stamping, plating and other processes for metal parts.
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