SQM Category Manager

SQM Category Manager

Job ID: 35278

Location:

Icheon, KR

1) Job Description

• Define, negotiate and track quality requirements towards suppliers

• Responsibility for quality-related part of supplier strategy

• Quality-related releases of new suppliers, technologies for purchased parts

• Supplier development

• Improve / keep quality level of suppliers

• Manage high-level escalations

2) Job Qualification

1. Soft Skills:

• Good at communication, Witten and spoken English.

• Good at Conflict management

• Networking skills to have firsthand information on any topics (Supplier or internal)

• Ability to showcase the skills & behaviors expected from supplier (Role Model)

2. Job Specific Skill:

• Good knowledge of Quality Tools (PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, SPC, R@R etc..)

• Proven hands on experience in problem solving in Automotive domain, and practical knowledge on any of the problem-solving tools (Eg: 8D, A3, 6-Sigma etc.) and read across management

• Experience in Performing Process Audits, and Knowledge on VDA 6.3 would be added advantage

• Ability to negotiate and establish Quality Agreements with suppliers.

• Candidate to have data driven approach, and good at documentation

• Ability to work in a global setup and manage multiple reporting lines

• Ability to use SAP-BW, Supply-on would be added advantage

• Willing to frequently Travel to Supplier place up to 30% to 50%

• Drive global category strategy and run Improvement Programs (SQIPs) independently

• Takes ownership in preparing sharing Management MIS proactively

• Experiences in continuous improvement, industrial engineering, production, escalation management and Capability to work with different cultures

3. Position Could be offered:

• Minimum 5 year’s experience with bachelors preferably Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering within Automotive

• Be good oral/written English skill, good communication and presentation skill

• At least 3 years of work Experience with Quality Function or Managing Suppliers

• Knowledge of mechanical parts manufacture technologies, experience in the following technologies will be preferred: machining, casting, stamping, heat treatment ……

Vitesco Technologies is a leading international developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge drive systems for sustainable mobility. With intelligent system solutions and components for electric, hybrid, and internal combustion drive systems, Vitesco Technologies is making mobility clean, efficient, and affordable. The product portfolio includes electric drives, electronic controls, sensors and actuators, and exhaust gas treatment solutions. In 2022, Vitesco Technologies generated sales of around €9.07 billion and employs a workforce of around 38,000 employees at 50 locations. Vitesco Technologies is headquartered in Regensburg, Germany.