- Leadership Role in Supplier Quality with a Leading Auto OEM

- Lead Transformation across Supplier Quality/Sourcing & drive Supplier Excellence

About Our Client

- Our client is a Multi-Billion Global OEM with its presence in more than 40+ countries across the globe and has multiple manufacturing plants and a dedicated R&D; Centre within the India Landscape. They have a strong footprint across India and international markets.

- Lead supplier quality management across multiple manufacturing locations and business units.

- Drive supplier involvement during recent product development, including supplier on-boarding, APQP, PPAP, process validation, and production readiness activities.

- Partner with Sourcing and Engineering Teams on Supplier Selection, Localisation, Cost Optimisation, and Strategic Sourcing Projects.

- Establish and monitor supplier quality KPIs, Driving Improvements in Quality, Delivery, Responsiveness, and Operational Performance.

- Lead Supplier Audits, Capability Assessments, Process Reviews, and Corrective Action Initiatives.

- Develop and strengthen supplier quality systems, ensuring compliance with applicable quality standards and best practices.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns, minimise operational risks, and improve customer satisfaction.

- Build and lead a high-performing supplier quality team, driving capability development and continuous improvement.

- Support business profitability through warranty reduction,



cost of poor quality improvement, and supplier performance enhancement initiatives.

- Act as a key interface between internal stakeholders and supplier partners to ensure robust quality processes across the supply chain.

The Successful Applicant

- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.

- Significant experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality, or related functions within industrial, automotive, engineering, capital goods, off-highway, or heavy manufacturing environments.

- Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Quality Systems, Supplier Audits, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

- Proven experience leading teams and managing supplier performance across a complex Automotive OEM manufacturing ecosystem.

- Demonstrated success in driving process improvements, supplier quality enhancements, and cost reduction initiatives.

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

- Experience operating within a Matrix and Global Organisations will be an added advantage

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.

What's On Offer

- Leadership Assignment within Quality which covers the overall India Landscape
- An opportunity to work with a Global MNC OEM

Quote job ref: JN-112026-7139301

📌 Head- Supplier Quality- Auto OEM- Delhi-NCR (Gurugram)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Gurugram