Supplier Quality Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description

Qualify potential and existing external suppliers of direct materials and services (DM&S). Quality surveillance at supplier manufacturing site. Perform supply quality issue resolution including supplier claims preparation. Lead supplier performance evaluation and supplier quality development activities. Establish and maintain local supplier quality related procedures & practices, based on global procedures and secure full supplier management.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Qualification & Assessment
• Drive supplier qualification/re-qualification processes.
• Conduct audits and assessments; verify closure of non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with Supplier Code of Conduct, ethics, and regulatory requirements. [
• Product Qualification & Surveillance
• Schedule, monitor, and approve supplier parts and materials.
• Perform on-site quality surveillance and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) where applicable
• Expediting & Delivery Assurance
• Coordinate closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Perform pre-shipment inspections, FAT (Final Acceptance Test), and packing inspections.
• Escalate delays and implement corrective actions in collaboration with SCM and project teams.
• Supplier Performance Management
• Lead supplier performance evaluations and improvement plans.
• Manage claims and non-conformances, ensuring root cause analysis and resolution.

Skills & Experience

• Technical Background: Supplier, Quality, SCM, Expediting, or experience in lieu of
• Quality Tools: PPAP, Lean Six Sigma, Advanced Product Quality Planning.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication for supplier interface, ability to expedite and resolve issues under pressure.

Additional Notes

• Position (approximately 30 to 35 hours/week – some remote work/ on site approximately once a week)
• This estimated duration is 30 months for this specific project
• Expediting is often tied to project environments, requiring close collaboration with technical teams and logistics.
• Focus will be on Suppliers of Electrical Housing, Panels and Battery Systems for construction of a Data Center.