We are seeking a Quality Supply Chain Lead to support and enhance supplier quality management and supply chain coordination for external suppliers. This role will primarily focus on standardizing processes for supplier onboarding, maintaining master data accuracy, improving supply chain collaboration, and monitoring supplier performance to ensure the highest standards for external components and materials.
1. Supplier Onboarding & Qualification
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Harmonize and implement a standardized supplier onboarding process to ensure compliance with quality, operational, and regulatory standards.
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Assist with colleagues in the business lines in conducting supplier risk assessments, audits, and process evaluations to ensure suppliers meet required quality and performance levels.
- Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and operations to streamline supplier approvals and integration into the supply chain.
2. Supply Chain Collaboration
- Enhance coordination across business lines to align supplier strategies with overall company objectives.
- Strengthen relationships between procurement, quality, logistics, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and operational efficiency.
3. Master Data Management
- Support the processes that ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of supplier master data across ERP and procurement systems.
- Establish data governance frameworks to maintain validated supplier information.
- Support automation and digitalization initiatives to enhance supplier data management and streamline reporting.
4. Supplier Performance Measurement & Reporting
- Define and track KPIs and performance benchmarks to evaluate supplier quality, delivery, and compliance.
- Develop dashboards and reports for supplier performance analysis and continuous improvement.
- Lead supplier development initiatives to enhance quality and operational efficiency across the supply chain.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in supplier quality, supply chain management, procurement, or supplier development.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiations.
- Experience in supplier onboarding, master data management, and quality assurance in a heavy manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and supplier performance tracking tools. Ideally experience with INTELEX.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.
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FLSmidth Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 603103
