Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Assisting the Regional CU Supplier Quality and assisting suppliers of production materials, pass-through parts and external services relating to pre-series Generating a maturity level analysis (checking the supplier risk, availability, reliability and safety, potential audits VDA 6.3) during pre-series Functionally managing local procurement projects at the plant Drawing up evaluations of provisional results based on project milestones and taking into account the specified content and deadlines Drawing up risk assessments and initiating improvement measures together with the technical departments and suppliers Approving initial samples from suppliers at the plant Checking and approving IMDS data Responsible for the remedial measures to tackle quality problems with suppliers, incl. initiating CIP meetings or projects Qualifying and auditing suppliers as per VDA 6.3 Responsible for the organization and planning of the incoming goods inspection in the plant Drawing up inspection plans for received goods Establishing and maintaining KPIs in the assigned area Responsible for coordinating the necessary measures for escalation level 1 of Procurement Management (APQP) for pre-series and quality complaints in series production Processing of supplier complaints in the system (from the opening of the complaint to its conclusion) Planning and conduct of local requalification tests

Minimum Qualifications:

Completed bachelor's degree in engineering field such as mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing. At least 4 years of professional experience in similar role or equivalent combination of education and experience