Deputy Manager

ZF; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF in India is seeking a Deputy Manager - Supplier Quality to support and drive the supplier quality strategy across divisional levels. You will handle Level 1 escalations, ensure supplier readiness within projects, and manage supplier complaints to protect production sites.

The role requires deep understanding of Quality, Supply Chain and Purchasing, with APQP knowledge and auditor skills. Strong leadership and English communication are essential for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Collaborative and decision oriented
• Leadership and communication skills in English
• Organizational savvy and project management capabilities
• Deep understanding of Quality, Supply Chain and Purchasing
• Problem solving, product and commodity knowledge
• Deep understanding of ZF and customer requirements for suppliers
• APQP knowledge and auditor skills

Responsibilities

• Support and execute Divisional Supplier Quality Strategy
• Handle Level 1 supplier escalations and EL2 Q-Performance escalations
• Ensure supplier readiness and maturity within projects
• Manage supplier complaints and protect ZF production sites; conduct 8D at regional suppliers
• Represent Supplier Quality E2E for assigned suppliers
• Drive continuous improvement through audits, CIP and lessons learned

Skills

Collaborative

Decision making

Leadership

Communication in English

Project Management

Quality & Supply Chain

Purchasing knowledge

APQP knowledge

Auditor skills

Problem solving

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting and executing Divisional Supplier Quality Strategy
• Supporting supplier escalation Level 1 doing EL2 Q-Performance Escalations regarding his suppliers
• Responsible for Supplier readiness activities and achievement of expected maturity level within Projects (Customer but also internal) regarding commodity / regional suppliers
• Responsible for supplier complaint management and protection of ZF Production sites within or outside its region. Including containment activities and 8D Management onsite at regional suppliers
• Represents Supplier Quality E2E regarding assigned suppliers
• Implementation for continuous improvement regarding assigned suppliers and also global Lessons Learned implementation. E.g. regular Audits, Q- Initiatives, CIP, preventive activities,
• Supporting of purchasing strategies (e.g. PFS, ) together with program, commodity purchasing and related departments
• Responsible for SNCC collection. Supported within escalation by purchasing

Your Profile as Deputy Manager - Supplier quality (m/f/d):

• Collaborative and decision oriented
• Leadership skills. Communication skills (English)
• Organizational savvy. Project Management skills
• Deep understanding in Quality and Supply Chain and Purchasing.
• Problem solving skillsProduct and commodity knowledge
• Deep understanding of ZF & Customer requirements for suppliers
• APQP Knowledge and Auditor skills

Contact

Chella Parvathi Subramanian