Position Title: Regional Supplier Quality Manager                   

Manager: Strategic Procurement Manager

Location: Silao, MX

Desired Outcome

• Implement a strategic approach for supplier selection and management.
• Ensure effective quality assurance across the organization.
• Support risk mitigation for supplied materials and components.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish category‑specific quality standards, aligned with global supplier guidelines.
• Provide quality metrics and input for new supplier onboarding, in coordination with MGMs and APEs.
• Lead supplier quality audits and coordinate site information to ensure compliance.
• Review materials and supplier quality at sites; ensure suppliers meet required standards.
• Drive problem‑solving and performance-improvement actions with suppliers.
• Analyze supply risk and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure cross‑functional alignment with SQEs, Incoming Inspectors, MGMs, Logistics, and SCM teams to maintain consistent quality guidelines.

Target Capabilities

• 4+ years of experience in supplier quality management, including audits.
• Strong technical knowledge of materials, components, supplier landscapes, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Experience in procurement and/or quality in connector technology or similar industries (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Excellent communication skills in English (C level), written and verbal.

Key Interfaces

• Head of Global SQM
• Global Procurement Support Functions
• Local MGMs / Regional MGMs
• SCM / Production Management / Development (IE) / Finance
• Local Quality Manager
• NPI Manager

Steering Approach (KPIs)

• Number of goods/materials inspected
• Number of audits performed
• Supplier satisfaction and internal satisfaction index
• Supplier Service Level
• Supplier claims recovery