Supplier Quality Expert

Supplier Quality Expert (100%) About us To support our growth and guarantee the excellence of our products, we are looking for an immediate or mutually agreed start, a rigorous and solution-oriented supplier quality expert to join our teams, for a fixed term. Your mission Based in Sierre within our Supplier Quality department, you will be responsible for the quality management of certain supplier commodities by coordinating internal follow-up and external communication with suppliers. You will be required to collaborate regularly with production, purchasing, as well as with R&D engineers. You will handle a more operational part involving the processing and follow-up of supplier non-conformities. You will also conduct audits at suppliers to verify their manufacturing processes, and you will implement the necessary action plans (CAPA) to guarantee the compliance of our parts. You will assist the current manager and will be responsible for coordinating the incoming inspection team during her absence Supplier Quality Expert (100%) Your main responsibilities Quality management by commodity: Complete management of the non-conformity flow, from entering the claim in SAP, to transmission to the supplier, follow-up, and ensuring problem resolution. Examples of commodities: hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic components. Supplier audits: Plan and conduct process/system audits to approve or monitor underperforming suppliers (business travel amounting to 10 to 20% of the time, mainly in Switzerland and Europe). Quality indicator monitoring (KPIs): Monitoring and analysis of quality KPIs (PPM, Non-Quality Costs); co-animation of performance reviews with Purchasing and suppliers. Continuous Improvement: Supporting suppliers in resolving complex problems and deploying progress plans. Team management: Management of the incoming inspection team (4 pers.) for a defined period Your profile Education & Experience: CFC in technology or equivalent training, with 5 to 10 years of experience in an industrial environment and conducting field supplier audits. Team leadership: Experience in management and team management required Technical Expertise & Methodologies: Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings (specifications, geometric tolerances). Mastery of problem-solving and quality tools (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, PPAP etc.). Standards: Knowledge of ISO 9001 (IATF 16949 standards). Languages: French as a native language and English B2 minimum (common professional usage, written and oral, for audits and negotiations). Proficiency in German or Italian is an advantage for collaboration with some of our suppliers IT: Proficiency in the SAP environment (QM module) and operational skills in Power BI are a major asset Skills: Possessing good organizational skills, you have a "Purchasing/Quality" oriented posture. Your analytical spirit and problem-solving strength will be decisive. jpidd4edc6fjm jit0730jm jiy26jm