Supplier Development and Quality Engineer

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Evaluation of potential suppliers together with the Category Management department
• Planning and performing system and process audits with selected suppliers
• Supervision of process and quality improvement activities with selected suppliers, including qualification and validation
• Evaluation of the existing supply chain regarding process capabilities and development potential
• Maintaining working relationships between all departments
• Monitoring of assigned supplier KPIs and tracking of corrective actions
• Reporting on the performance of the supplier portfolio to the Head of Global Supplier Development & Quality at HQ – Switzerland
• Training of suppliers in VAT specific processes, standards and technologies
• Review of initial sample test reports from suppliers
• Processing of complaints using the 8D method

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Profound quality experience with high-tech components
• Knowledge of internal and external auditing
• Good knowledge of quality management systems
• Qualification as internal or external auditor would be an advantage
• Working in international teams, ability to work in a matrix organization
• Good listening and negotiation skills as well as good communication skills across departmental boundaries
• Project management skills
• High level of resilience and flexibility
• Awareness of customer requirements and relevant processes in the semiconductor industry preferred

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (KPIs)

• Meeting the supplier KPI (OPPM target) for the assigned suppliers
• Compliance with the product group strategy
• Assigned suppliers are trained and qualified in the relevant processes

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