Specialist Supplier Quality

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; East London; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Specialist Supplier Quality in East London. This role involves acting as a liaison between suppliers and ensuring compliance with Mercedes-Benz quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Bachelor's degree along with experience in quality management processes. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, audits, and driving continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of participation in the MBSA Graduate Development Programme.
• 3-5 years' relevant experience in Quality or similar areas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier evaluations and manage supplier development.
• Perform VDA 6.3 process audits and approval activities according to VDA 2.
• Establish and monitor supplier key process indicators (KPI).

Skills

Quality standards

Advanced Computer Literacy

Education

NQF L7 - Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma BCom - Economics & Business Management

Job description

Job Description - Specialist Supplier Quality (MER0003OM0)

Description

As a supplier quality engineer, you are the window person between MBSA and our local supply base to ensure Mercedes-Benz Quality for purchased parts. Conduct supplier evaluations, manage and control supplier development, including guiding suppliers in advanced quality activities and maturity management for their production processes and components. Perform activities in compliance to the Company’s Integrity & Anti Bribery codes, Conflict of interest policy & S.H.E.Q. requirements. Conduct comprehensive process audits as lead auditor and control effective corrective actions in the project as well as in the series phase.

• Participate in the supplier evaluation and qualification of suppliers before awarding (i.e. VDA Potential Analysis)
• Facilitate and lead the supplier in the advanced product quality planning (VDA RGA maturity level assessment) of new product project following the maturity level assurance process (VDA)
• Use quality tools/system necessary for NPP (i.e. ABC Classification, Q-Planning, Husky, START)
• Perform VDA 6.3 process audit at the supplier and maintain follow-up audits and schedule accordingly
• Production process and product approval (PPAP) according to VDA 2
• Perform and monitor supplier performance to MBSA's targets and standards
• Annual check of the suppliers' process and product of safety and certification relevant parts (i.e. Requalification)
• Establish and monitor supplier key process indicators (KPI) to ensure supplier performance is achieved.
• Work with the supplier to investigate, analyse and correct supplier problems and countermeasure activities according to 8D methodology.
• Provide lessons learned from the current running series to improve future projects.
  Facilitate the improvement phase using problem-solving and continuous improvement techniques.

Qualifications

• NQF L7 - Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma BCom - Economics & Business Management
• At least 6 months of participation on our MBSA Graduate Development Programme.

Knowledge and Experience

• 3-5 years' relevant experience in Quality or similar areas
• Specific Knowledge
• Knowledge of Quality standards (e.g. VDA or IATF)
• Advanced Computer Literacy

Closing date: 27 June 2025

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Late and incomplete applications will not be considered

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Organization

Primary Location

Organization

Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd

Primary Location

South Africa-Eastern Cape-East London

Work Locations

7 Settlers Way Gately Industrial Township 7 Settlers Way Gately Industrial Township 5200