Supplier Quality Manager

Roles of Supplier Quality Manager: Suppliers Management · Maintain supplier relationships and manage contracts. · Oversee supplier performance and the Approved Vendor List (AVL). · Conduct periodic factory audits and report findings to relevant departments and senior management. · Ensure supplier management adheres to corporate standards and identify new best-in-class local suppliers. Quality Control · Establish and monitor quality standards. · Document quality control procedures. · Train staff and contractors on inspection processes and quality standards. · Set standards for incoming raw materials and coordinate with Purchasing and Product Development. · Evaluate factory performance and conduct audits. Product Evaluation · Ensure smooth transition of new products from design to production. · Monitor initial production runs for quality. · Prepare New Product Introduction Packages and update operations lists and bills of materials. · Assist with product development and sourcing for components that fail testing. · Manage the critical path of orders from sampling to bulk production. Testing & Compliance · Manage component/product test plans and reporting. · Follow up on non-conformance procedures and corrective actions. · Ensure components and products meet specifications at pre-production sign-off. · Improve company-wide QA functions. · Manage restricted substance compliance and ensure proper testing and reporting. Reporting & Strategy · Provide necessary reports to management, including weekly schedules and factory visit agendas. · Develop sourcing strategies and supplier management plans. · Analyze spend and formulate spend strategies; screen, audit, and select suppliers based on risk and commercial assessment. · Initiate and implement cost/process improvement projects to ensure supplier quality. · Lead changes to ensure supply. · Stay updated on the supplier market. · Integrate sourcing plans within budgets and price planning processes. Skills, Qualifications, E…