Supplier Management Engineer

About our client
An international company dedicated to the creation of high-performance technological fabrics. Their mission is to be pioneers in more sustainable materials that never compromise.

Requirements
*Degree in an Engineering.
*5+ years related experience in Supplier Management, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or related field.
*Fluency in English with excelent communications skills (written and verbal).

Position Summary
This role is responsible for the management and auditing of suppliers/partners to ensure their proficiency in the output of a quality product in accordance to established quality standards, QMS protocols, manufacturing process controls and adherence to governmental regulations where the product will be sold.

Principal Responsibilities/Duties
*Management of suppliers including but not limited to raw material suppliers, partner mills, secondary finish suppliers and finished goods suppliers.
*Ensuring sufficient process controls by performing gap analysis to quality standards.
*Selecting suppliers based on technical feasibility, process controls, adherence to proven Quality Management systems.
*Development of technical plans including but not limited to specifications and AQL, as well as assisting suppliers to create their own quality manual and standard operating procedures.
*Make sure suppliers/partners manufacture, inspect, and deliver goods in accordance with technical plans in coordination with Product Development / Engineering / Quality.
*Create/review contracts to enable supplier control.
*Control supplier compliance to root cause, corrective action methods (8D, Is/Is not, etc.) when required.
*Control compliance to governmental standards (REACH, ROHS, Banned chemicals, etc.)
*Control ECN process at suppliers.
*PPAP completion/Submission
*Responsible for performance reviews of suppliers utilizing scorecard and KPIs. KPIs at a minimum will include delivery, outgoing quality, and responsiveness.
*Assists in customer audits at partner mills and suppliers as required.
*Coordinate sorting/inspection procedures at customers in Mexico.

Unique Knowledge & Skills
*Supplier/partner industrialization.
*Ability to present facts concisely and interact at a technical level with suppliers/ partners and customers.
*Six Sigma disciplines
*Technical proficiency in identifying, documenting, and resolving process gaps, material specifications, supplier contracts.

Additional Information
Flexibility on time zone. The main area of coverage for this role is Texas, South Carolina, and Mexico. Short notice travel to be expected.

Benefits
*Medical Benefits.
*Paid vacation.
*Aguinaldo.
*Performance bonus.