Senior Specialist, Supplier Development - Supplier Quality Assurance

Ceer; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Senior Specialist in Supplier Development to ensure quality assurance within the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a minimum of five years of experience, and strong skills in technical assessments and supplier relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier technical site assessments and implement continuous improvements.
• Conduct quality training at suppliers to meet company quality goals.
• Resolve quality issues with suppliers in a cross-functional team.

Skills

Communication

Quality Improvement

Technical Assessment

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Specialist, Supplier Development - Supplier Quality Assurance

Key responsiblilities:
• Participate in cross functional technical reviews to assess viability of supplier industrialization strategy.
• Establish and lead supplier technical site assessment and Benchmark suppliers on best in commodity production strategies.
• Utilize the Potential Supplier Assessment (PSA) method including manufacturing capability assessment and key supplier performance metrics to rank potential suppliers for sourcing recommendation.
• Participate and provide supplier technical assessments in the sourcing decisions made with Purchasing, Engineering, ME and SQ.
• Coordinate and perform supplier manufacturing capability/feasibility assessments, process audits, corrective action plans, and implementation of continuous process improvements.
• Implement APQP and monitor supplier KPI performance over mid-and long- term time frame.
• Lead resolution of quality issues with suppliers and work cross functionally to resolve design related issues.
• Conduct quality training at suppliers as required to meet the Company quality goals and procedures.
• Serve as an escalation conduit for suppliers into the Company for issue resolution.
• Identify ongoing quality improvement opportunities during development and serial production through Lessons Learned and Internal Quality Metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement specific Safe Launch Process at pre-production to eliminate any potential serial production issues.
• Proactively work cross functionally to resolve any design, packaging, shipping, or supply issues.
• Provide supplier technical assessments to support sourcing decisions as required.
• Compley with Company Policy, Systems, Processes, and Procedures.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum Five (5) years of related experience.
Competencies
• Communicates clearly and transparently with others, shares information and works well within a team, valuing the positive contribution each person makes.
• Generates or facilitates the generation of new and technology-enabled ideas, methods, products, or solutions, take initiatives to venture into untapped opportunities.
• Creates and implements standards of excellence ensuring consistent improvement and efficiency to achieve challenging organizational, work related and career goals.
• Recognizes and is open to changing, ambiguous and/or uncertain circumstances, adapting as necessary, overcoming challenges, and turning setbacks into learning opportunities.
• Understands and anticipates internal and external customer needs and takes action to provide high-quality products and services to exceed expectations.

Company Industry

• Automotive
• Auto Accessories

Department / Functional Area

• Quality
• Testing
• QA
• QC
• Inspector

Keywords

• Senior Specialist
• Supplier Development - Supplier Quality Assurance

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