Supplier Quality and Development Manager

ABB

  • San Giovanni Valdarno, Arezzo
  • Tempo indeterminato
  • Full time
  • 2 mesi fa
Supplier Quality and Development ManagerTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.We are looking for a supplier quality and development manager for ABB E-mobility. Within ABB the product group eMobility lays the foundations for a future of smarter, reliable, and emission-free mobility, accessible by everyone, everywhere. ABB offers a total solution from compact, high quality AC wallboxes, reliable DC fast charging stations with robust connectivity, to innovative on-demand electric bus charging systems. We deploy infrastructure that meet the needs of the next generation of smarter mobility.This position reports toGlobal Quality ManagerYour responsibilities
  • • Develop and implement a long-term strategic vision for supplier quality and development, aligning it with the company's overall supply chain strategy and business goals.
  • • Manage and further develop the supplier quality resources by building and leading a high-performing team of supplier quality and development professionals, providing coaching, mentoring, and career development opportunities.
  • • Coordinate global/local resources and additional external service providers to support supplier quality monitoring.
  • • Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the supplier quality and development function, leveraging best practices and benchmarking to drive excellence across the supplier network.
  • • Define process to support SCM to identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conducting thorough assessments of their capabilities, quality systems, and compliance with industry standards.
  • • Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to negotiate supplier contracts, incorporating quality clauses and performance incentives.
  • • Establish performance metrics and conduct regular evaluations to monitor supplier performance, addressing any deficiencies and recognizing top-performing suppliers.
  • • Plan, establish and maintain process to monitor and approve supplier part, material and project subcontractor service activities, as applicable often close coordination with other functions/experts like engineering.
  • • Proactively assess and mitigate quality supplier-related risks, ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption to the supply chain.
  • • Plan and coordinate with the assigned resources and conduct regular supplier audits to verify adherence to quality standards, identify areas for improvement, and ensure consistent compliance.
  • • Lead root cause analysis investigations for critical supplier-related quality issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
  • • Collaborate with internal teams, including procurement, customer quality, product quality engineering, and manufacturing, to align supplier quality initiatives with organizational goals and strategies.
  • • Define with local managers the execution process of incoming quality controls, and process to manage supply issues like quality issues, late deliveries, non-conforming products, or project services. For any issue with likely root cause supplier, prepare a claim.
Your background
  • • Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
  • • +3 years of experience in similar role
  • • A proven track record of APQP and PPAP preferably in the automotive sector.
  • • Data-driven decision-maker, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) in English.
  • • Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and initiatives.
  • • Willingness to travel as needed to visit suppliers.
  • • Knowledge of ISO9001 (High Level Structure) - IATF16949.
More about usWe look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. #LI-Onsite Your benefits: • Enjoy a stable employment in a company with a long history in innovation and technology • Collaborate with experienced experts in an international environment • Seize individual development and training opportunities, from job specific to soft skills • Get private medical care (including offers for family members) • Receive attractive remuneration based on your experience and skills, and other financial benefits • Choose from various benefits in kind, ranging from healthy lifestyle offerings, to knowledge sharing, to teambuilding activities • Smartworking For further info: Alessia Albergoni, Talent Partner ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate

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