Strategic Supplier Development Lead

Quest Global; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Supplier Development Lead to strengthen supplier performance and drive improvements across the supply base in the north-west USA. You will manage assessments, action plans, and risk mitigation to support on-time delivery and quality.

The role requires hands-on RCCA investigations, strong project management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Commodity teams, including frequent supplier engagement.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain or technical field with 3 years of experience.
• AS Degree with 5 years production support experience.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed.
• Ability to conduct RCCA investigations for critical quality or delivery issues.
• Project management experience.
• Background in operations/manufacturing, engineering, quality, or supply chain with supplier-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Lead containment actions with Operations and Quality.
• Facilitate supplier kick-off meetings to align expectations.
• Conduct RCCA investigations to resolve issues.
• Develop and implement improvement plans with stakeholders.
• Monitor leading and lagging KPIs to track progress.
• Escalate persistent issues to crisis mode when needed.
• Partner with Commodity Teams and SBUs for supplier readiness.
• Lead supplier development and capability building initiatives.
• Identify supplier sites and prioritize development efforts.
• Conduct supplier assessments using SRA, SHA and Gemba.
• Engage suppliers with roadmaps and targeted actions.
• Align with Commodity Managers and Engineering on readiness.
• Monitor progress toward maturity goals and sustainment plans.
• Support long-term monitoring and re-engagement cycles.
• Develop manufacturing process tools; include FMEA and Control Plans.

Skills

RCCA investigations

Project management

Supplier development

Capability building

KPI monitoring

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Site identification

Gemba

Education

BS or BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Technical field

AS Degree with production experience

Job description

Quest Global is seeking a Supplier Development Lead to strengthen supplier performance and drive improvements across the supply base in the north-west USA. You will manage assessments, action plans, and risk mitigation to support on-time delivery and quality.

The role requires hands-on RCCA investigations, strong project management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Commodity teams, including frequent supplier engagement.