Sourcing Specialist- Supplier Quality & Development Job in Chennai at GE Power India Limited

GE is hiring for the role of Sourcing Specialist!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• The Supplier Quality & Development Engineer is responsible for performing quality assurance activities with external suppliers to secure purchase parts to meet defined quality levels.
• Support both GEPC India and Global Projects.
• Monitor Supplier Quality Performance & lead Supplier quality crisis.
• Track and drive progress against roadmap commitments with regular reports to stakeholders and management.
• Execute activities to drive quality, delivery, and compliance excellence within the GEPC India & global supply base.
• Purchase Order Kick-off Meetings.
• Organize Kick-off Meetings with suppliers and GE representatives,
• If applicable, review supplier quality documentation (ITP, procedures, …)
• Monitor the execution of surveillance inspections.
• Schedule quality surveillance inspections at suppliers.
• Assure compliance with contract requirements and applicable regulations.
• Review and distribution of the inspection reports.
• Release material for shipment.
• Ensure all deviations are closed.
• QIP & Part Qualification Approved.
• Authorize shipment once all quality requirements are met.
• Manage technical deviations.
• Follow up on the punch items and nonconformities resulting from the quality surveillance inspections up to their closure.
• Record and/or distribute nonconformities identified at suppliers.
• Drive RCA with suppliers, with 8D at least following High & Critical NCRs.
• Analyze the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) and support the Sourcing claim process.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented by suppliers.
• Manage surveillance audits.
• Organize surveillance audits as necessary, monitor the closure of CAPA,
• Record associated reports in the supplier database.
• Drive a strong EHS culture throughout the supply base.
• Follow supplier-caused quality escapes, support/lead critical root cause analysis and create the right corrective actions and preventative actions.
• Support cost-out opportunities identified by the suppliers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (Electrical & Electronics Communication Engg) with 0-2 years of experience in Supplier Quality & Development)
• Strong communication skills in the English language.Strong quality mindset with proven use of the quality tool kit in risk assessment, 8D and manufacturing process controls.
• Aptitude to create and deliver reports for review by key stakeholders.
• Capacity to read and interpret Engineering drawings and Standards.
• Decision maker with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience in RCA methodologies.