Supplier Development Specialist

Job description:

Perform supplier audits and assessments according standards; perform process, risk and quality audits at suppliers (including development)

Conduct product and processes supplier audits

Detects and identifies non-conformities and carries out improvement / corrective action plans to prevent future potential failures

Support plant in the Customer APQP audits ensuring their requirements at sub-supplier level are correctly understood and applied

Monitoring PPAP’s submissions and approvals

Manage and coordinate all components APQP activities (purchased parts and supplier development)

Monitor current SQA tools usage and procedures fulfillment

Active role in new Supplier decisions done by Supplier Development: Audit & Selection

Pre-audit suppliers to evaluate performance and fulfillment of requirements

Audit suppliers on site for main quality issues and capacity checks supporting

Builds up, improve and sustain Customer satisfaction based on good relations with key Supplier

Act as a link with other Central departments (Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, etc.)

Develop and update internal standards and procedures to cover and support all the SQA activities

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field
• 5 years of relevant experience on a similar position involving supplier development, negotiating, identifying opportunities, selecting suppliers and/or implementing contracts
• Excellent knowledge of Quality Tools
• Solid track record of project leadership and execute with significant and impactful results
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of issues, to initiate actions, and to make effective decisions
• Strong project management and execution skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change with team members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated international supplier management; availability for travelling
• Demonstrated team player; optimism towards achieving positive outcome and the competitiveness to translate a plan into action