Supplier Development leader (m/f)

Ensure the validation of all components purchased (BOM) for the projects in his/her responsibility from the Innovation phase until PPAP full approval. Support project team and Operations during the transfer from development phase to serial production and make sure all relevant information for a smooth transition is communicated to the plant. Manage continuously the Quality status of components delivered during Serial Production life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supplier pre-selection, development and re-certification

• Participate to suppliers mapping for new commodities
• Join suppliers audits for new potential suppliers to be added in the supply base
• Qualify new suppliers through suppliers audits
• Train and develop suppliers to keep or bring them to expected quality level
• Participate actively to the construction of the supply base and to the Commodities strategies
• Arrange audits for periodic re-certification of suppliers according to the regulation of the field delivered by the supplier

Sourcing phase

• Contribute to supplier selection for new business award (including POC and innovation phase) and ensures that all essential documentation is available (deviation list, planning, team feasibility commitment, etc…)
• Create the PPAP request in supplier portal
• Create the commodity check list for the new commodities when it’s not existing and track it with suppliers

Quality tracking of components validation during innovation & development phase for its projects

• Attend kick-off meeting with team and suppliers
• Present and establish APQP/SOPA to new suppliers
• Report periodically the progress of components validations
• Report risks linked to non-respect of Quality, Cost & Timing of the project
• Issue Development SNCRs and track the corresponding action plans

Components validations

• Communicate with suppliers the company expectations requested in PPAP file
• Work together with Quality & Engineering teams to ensure all specifications (standards, CTS, etc…) are considered in PPAP file
• Participate to components drawings reviews
• Alert Purchasing team and Project Manager in case of significant gap related to implementation of quality tools at supplier site vs commitment in supplier’s planning at award
• Arrange the process audits and measure, during the audit, the gaps versus documents provided for PPAP and ensure corrective action plans are implemented and measure their efficiency
• Approve, share and store the Quality and PPAP files according to policy
• Receive, approve and share the Initial Samples

Ensure a tracking on PPAP process for the components of its project

• Share a convergence plan for Quality documentation and PPAP together with the Program Buyer
• Report and escalade any risk of timing on his/her project

Production tracking

• Ensure smooth transfer from development phase to serial phase with the plant team.
• Defining the requirement for the incoming inspection instructions (frequency, method, sampling size) together with the incoming inspection / plant Quality team.
• Monitor components quality after SOP (claims, suppliers audit)
• Report supplier performance monthly with at least basic KPIs (PPM, SNCR, 8D, SMQR)
• Alert Purchasing & Quality management in case of significant quality issue

Contribute to the improvement of supplier’s quality and purchasing processes

• Starting continuous improvement workshops at suppliers
• Providing Suppliers’ trainings about process and requirements
• Tracking the “worst scored suppliers” improvement action plan
• Be source of proposal for internal purchasing procedures improvement

Exigences

Personal Background

• BAC+5 Engineer
• Background in Automotive Quality
• Certified auditor

Job Technical skills

• Automotive Quality Core Tools (APQP, 8D, PPAP, MSA, SPC, Control plan, PFMEA)
• Certified VDA 6.3 auditor
• Good knowledge on IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 norms
• Good knowledge in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power point)
• Ability to read drawings; knowledge of GD&T principles

Job Soft skills

• Fluent English
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to manage time and determine priorities
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural industry
• Open mindset to adjust to innovations environment specificities