Supplier Quality Management Specialist

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Regional CU Supplier Quality and assisting suppliers of production materials, pass-through parts and external services relating to pre-series
• Generating a maturity level analysis (checking the supplier risk, availability, reliability and safety, potential audits VDA 6.3) during pre-series
• Functionally managing local procurement projects at the plant
• Drawing up evaluations of provisional results based on project milestones and taking into account the specified content and deadlines
• Drawing up risk assessments and initiating improvement measures together with the technical departments and suppliers 
• Approving initial samples from suppliers at the plant
• Checking and approving IMDS data
• Responsible for the remedial measures to tackle quality problems with suppliers, incl. initiating CIP meetings or projects
• Qualifying and auditing suppliers as per VDA 6.3
• Responsible for the organization and planning of the incoming goods inspection in the plant
• Drawing up inspection plans for received goods
• Establishing and maintaining KPIs in the assigned area
• Responsible for coordinating the necessary measures for escalation level 1 of Procurement Management (APQP) for pre-series and quality complaints in series production
• Processing of supplier complaints in the system (from the opening of the complaint to its conclusion)
• Planning and conduct of local requalification tests

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completed bachelor's degree in engineering field such as mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in similar role or equivalent combination of education and experience