General Summary
We are establishing a dedicated Supplier Development capability within Supplier Quality Engineering focused on strategic supply chain initiatives, strengthening supplier capability, and improving long-term supply continuity and resiliency. The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Supplier Development) will play a key technical role in driving supplier development initiatives through partnership with Strategic Procurement on supplier development efforts and cross-functional programs. This is an opportunity to help shape and grow an emerging organization with visibility, cross-functional influence, and long-term impact to the overall business.
This position is responsible for leading complex supplier development, supplier qualification, capability assessment, and risk reduction activities while helping suppliers improve quality, scalability, process robustness, and readiness to support business growth. The role will provide technical leadership across supplier development programs and influence cross-functional decisions that impact supply continuity and product quality.
Primary Responsibilities
Supplier Development & Capability Improvement
Lead and/or support supplier capability development initiatives to improve quality, scalability, process robustness, and long-term supplier readiness.
Execute and support supplier improvement roadmaps and long-term development plans aligned with Strategic Procurement strategies and Technical Operations Engineering priorities
Drive supplier improvement activities including Kaizen events, process optimization projects, variation reduction efforts, and operational excellence initiatives.
Perform supplier capability assessments, manufacturing evaluations, and technical due diligence activities
Support make-versus-buy analyses by providing technical, quality, and manufacturing assessments
Identify and drive opportunities to improve supplier performance, supply risk, and supplier controls
Supplier Qualification & Enablement
Lead supplier qualification activities including process assessments, manufacturing readiness evaluations, and technical reviews.
Support complex supplier programs including large qualifications, supplier expansion activities, and supplier capability growth efforts
Lead supplier stabilization and monitoring activities for new suppliers, outsourced processes, or developing supply chains
Support Strategic Procurement on:
Category strategy and diversification efforts
New supplier identification, qualification, and development initiatives
Supply risk reduction initiatives and inspection programs
Evaluation of outsource programs