About the Role

We are looking for a Supplier / Contractor Qualification Specialist to evaluate, qualify, and monitor suppliers and contractors, ensuring compliance with company quality standards, regulatory requirements, and business expectations. The role involves supplier assessments, in office audits, performance monitoring, corrective action management, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain a high-performing supplier network.

This position is ideal for professionals with experience in Supplier Quality, Vendor Qualification, Quality Assurance, Audits, Supplier Development, or Procurement Quality functions.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Qualification & Assessment

- Evaluate and qualify new suppliers and contractors based on quality, capability, compliance, and delivery performance.
- Conduct supplier capability assessments and risk evaluations.
- Perform supplier onboarding and qualification activities in accordance with organizational standards.

Supplier Audits & Compliance

- Conduct in office supplier audits and assessments.
- Review supplier quality management systems, processes, and documentation.
- Ensure supplier compliance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality policies.

Supplier Quality Management

- Monitor supplier performance through defined KPIs and metrics.
- Analyze quality trends, defect rates, non-conformances, and delivery performance.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)



with suppliers to address quality concerns.

Stakeholder Collaboration

- Work closely with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Business teams.
- Act as a key interface between internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base.

Reporting & Documentation

- Maintain audit reports, supplier qualification records, and compliance documentation.
- Prepare management reports on supplier performance, risks, and quality improvements.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of supplier evaluations and corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Data Analysis, Reporting).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to travel to supplier locations for assessments and audits.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or equivalent quality standards.
- Experience in supplier qualification, compliance reviews, and corrective action management.
- Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Experience working in manufacturing, engineering, industrial, energy, automotive, electronics, or process industries is preferred.

📌 SCM-Supplier/Contractor Qualification (Bengaluru)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Bengaluru