Supplier Quality Manager – EMEA

Responsibilities

• Define quality objectives for suppliers and supplier management.
• Drive quality related activities in accordance to Power D3 linked to external suppliers (e. g. supplier releases via audits and PPAPs).
• Coordinate supplier audit plan and conduct quality audits at suppliers and service providers.
• Ensure that Supplier quality issues are resolved using an appropriate problem‑solving methodology.
• Report on the status of 8Ds and ensure proper containment and corrective actions are taken.
• Support supplier risk analysis and supplier evaluation (input, improvement and execution).
• Support Purchasing in supplier selection.
• Support Engineering in development of material specifications and identification of critical/significant characteristics.
• Drive supplier development process.
• Report Key Process Figures related to external suppliers and service providers.
• Develop and maintain procedures relevant for supplier relationship linked to Quality and Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Maintain Relationship with suppliers to ensure communication.
• Ensure application, maintenance and continuous improvement of all Quality related documents needed to manage external suppliers.
• Support in setting‑up structures/processes in the quality area, to ensure optimized interfaces and processes, continuously detect weaknesses in the quality system and initiate improvement actions with focus on supplier management (Process Management).
• Maintain incoming goods inspection control plans and supporting documents for suppliers.
• Facilitate Management Quality Reviews with suppliers who do not meet quality objectives or expectations.
• Support fulfillment of requirements in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility with corresponding assessments in the Supply Chain.
• Ensure proper management of Aftermarket Claims by driving proper resolutions with Clarios’ plants and DCs (by using a robust problem‑solving methodology) to ensure Customer satisfaction.
• Develop (further) and maintain the process of Aftermarket claim handling and ensure proper reporting of relevant KPIs to all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in applied Science.
• Strong background in the quality management systems.
• Min. 6 years of working experience, of which min. 3 years on quality related activities in a development and/or production environment.
• Several years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Trained in standards for Quality Management Systems (QMS): ISO9001 and IATF 16949.
• Strong knowledge of relevant VDA standards.
• Profound experience in application of QM tools and techniques APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, DOE.
• Profound knowledge in PC software applications (Microsoft Office).
• Fluent English language skills.
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