Responsibilities Supplier Selection and Auditing Lead supplier selection during design and development phases Develop and prioritize auditing schedules to ensure regular supplier audits Act as the supplier quality representative on design and development teams Conduct Supplier Scorecard reviews to assess suppliers ability to meet quality delivery and service targets Conduct supplier audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions Cost Saving Projects and Project Management Take an active role in Cost Saving projects to achieve best value for the company Assign proper resources to support all projects and ensure the performance of supplier is sufficient to achieve saving goals while aligning the same direction with long term supplier strategies with category managers Serve as the key interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders for all issues to meet the project schedule with focus on qualification process and requirements Compliance and Improvement Audit and evaluate suppliers internal processes for compliance with organizational customer and regulatory requirements Maintain regular contact and communication with suppliers including site visits Ensure suppliers develop effective corrective actions for quality and delivery problems Support product transfers to contract manufacturing sites and participate in developing required Quality Plans and protocols Performance Monitoring Monitor and report on operational performance at both the subcontract and individual supplier levels Track supplier performance on schedule and quality metrics Hold periodic meetings with the plant based Supplier Quality Manager and Category Managers to hold supplier accountable for quality improvement Ensure proper control plans are in place for changes in parts and supplier processes Ensure effectiveness of supplier root cause analysis and corrective actions QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor s degree in Engineering Experience 15 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineer