Supplier Development Manager

Job Description:

Professional skills / Technical knowledge:

Candidates with 7 to 12 years of work experience in Aerospace & defense, Automotive/ Automobile manufacturing companies (except pharmaceutical). Potential candidate profile shall focus on QA (Quality Assurance) experience with excellent knowledge on Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, VSM (Value stream mapping), PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), MSA (Measurement System Analysis).   

• This job demands a good understanding of best practices in Quality, Production Mgt, Supply Chain Management. 

• Good understanding and knowhow of all elements of lean manufacturing or good understanding and know of 6 Sigma

• Good practical understanding of project management and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)

• Practical understanding of Risk management / proactive approach. 

• To operate with a high degree of independence whilst working within the supply chain.

• Good in digital skills, creation of dashboards(Google Sheets, G Studio, Excel etc.)

• Good communication skills to influence decision making with suppliers/internal customers

• Outstanding Program Management Skills

• International /multi functional team experience

• Excellent command on “Root cause analysis” and countermeasures.

Must have skills: 

Lean-Six Sigma / Lean Expert professional

Six Sigma-Green Belt / Black Belt.

Excellent command on Value Stream Mapping.

Problem Solving Techniques - 5 Why Analysis, Ishikawa Analysis, 8D/9S etc. 

Experience in product/process audits - internal or external exposure. 

Run at Rate / PPAP

APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning

Accountabilities / Major End Results

The jobholder increases Supply Chain efficiency & overall customer satisfaction thanks to Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP) driven by measurable & agreed co. QCD targets:

• To improve quality level and reliability. 

• To achieve top level delivery performances,

• To improve significantly supplier’s productivity & global cost,

• To reduce production & administrative flows and delivery lead-times.

• Contributes to improved company internal & external Procurement processes

• Contribute to extended Supply Chain integration

• Ensure application of harmonized best practices

• Manage Supply Chain improvement and value creation projects, and organize synergies

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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