Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Technical (EnTC, Electrical, Mechanical etc.) Supply Chain Management, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
Experience in Quality and/or procurement
Strong technical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proven track record of Quality and improving supplier performance.
Knowledge of Quality software and tools.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Functionally lead a local team of SQD and SDE based on product-, technology- and production know-how, considering the global targets set by the Head of suppler Quality
Lead the organizational unit of Location Heads of Supplier Development based on objectives, KPIs and target agreements
Ensures the application of relevant supplier development processes in the regions
Ensure yearly performance evaluation of min. all strategic and preferred suppliers with a Supplier Evaluation Score Card incl. A-B-C rating in the region, based on the global planning
Support the improvement of regional suppliers in escalation stage PAVE3 due to quality problems
Planning and driving of technology, product safety and VDA6.3 audits to assess the capability of new and existing regional suppliers for production materials and ensuring the implementation of improvement measures
Drives optimization of processes, methods, standards, tools as part of supplier development and ensure that employees get trained and apply and comply with those
Disciplinary and / or functional lead and development of the employees in the organizational unit.
Participates and supports in the selection of suppliers with the aim to nominate the best suppliers in terms of quality, delivery and price.
Evaluates serial components and new developments together with R&D regarding alternative designs (optimal manufacturing- and cost related component design) and contributes to the establishment of design standards

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