- Approve new or changed materials by applying PPAP and APQP standards during the new product launches
- Follow-up supplier APQP activities for smooth ramp-up
- Provide input in commodity strategy and follow and develop established procedures and best practices
- Evaluation of potential suppliers to make specific parts with proper equipment and quality processes
- Carry out new supplier validation audits, include technical reviews and assessments
- Lead supplier to meet established key performance indicators and milestones
- Establish supplier development programs at respective suppliers with the assigned commodity and follow up
- Corrective actions and results of those programs
- Lead cross functional problem solving activities at Supplier resulting in robust countermeasures
- Support Supplier Quality Engineers in 8D follow-up related to specific suppliers and commodities
- Contribute and ensure continuous improvement activities
- Define necessary actions for early production containment