The Global Suppliers Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of suppliers across multiple regions.
This role involves developing and implementing supplier quality management strategies, conducting audits, improving supplier performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards in product and service quality.
The position requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in global supply chains.
Key Responsibilities:
Supplier Quality Management:
Manage the team of supplier's quality leaders/engineers globally.
Develop and implement global supplier quality standards, policies, tools and procedures.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company standards, and customer requirements.
Oversee supplier qualification and approval processes.
Lead supplier audits, assessments, and corrective action plans.
Establish and monitor key supplier quality performance metrics (KPIs) and scorecards
Lead suppliers PPAP, suppliers' quality manual and OW.
Manage the suppliers' complaints.
Work with suppliers to develop corrective action plans and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Supplier Performance & Continuous Improvement:
Drive supplier performance improvements through data analysis, root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
Implement Lean, Six Sigma, or other quality improvement methodologies.
Work with suppliers to enhance quality control processes and reduce defects.
Collaborate with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes and product reliability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with procurement, engineering, R&D and operations to align supplier quality with business objectives.
Support new product development (NPD) by ensuring supplier readiness and quality assurance via PPAP.
Act as the primary liaison between the company and suppliers regarding quality-related issues.
Compliane & Risk Management:
Ensure suppliers adhere to global regulatory and quality standards (ISO 9001, REACH/ROSH, etc.).
Identify and mitigate risks in the supplier network.
Develop contingency plans for critical suppliers.
Reporting & Documentation:
Maintain accurate supplier quality documentation, including audit reports, quality agreements, SOWs, PPAP and Complaint
Provide regular reports on supplier performance via supplier's scorecard to the supplier.
Provide Monthly report on global supplier's quality team activities and suppliers quality performance.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management (master's degree preferred).
7+ years of experience in supplier quality management, preferably in a global manufacturing or supply chain environment.
Strong knowledge of quality management systems (QMS).
Proven ability to lead, influence, and motivate a high-performing team.
Experience with supplier audits, root cause analysis and corrective action plans (RCCA/8D).
Certifications such as Six Sigma, Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or Lead Auditor (ISO 9001) are a plus.
Proficiency in quality tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D, PPAP, GR&R).
Willingness to travel to suppliers locally and globally as needed.
Personal Skills & Capabilities
Ability to work across different cultures and time zones.
Strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
Fast learning capabilities.
Data analysis skills and analytical abilities
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge in different manufacturing processes such as injection, extrusion, construction, electronics, assembly.
Knowledge of ERP/SAP and supplier management software.
This position is open to all candidates.