Lead Supplier Quality Management Expert

About the role

LEONI is seeking a Lead Expert to drive supplier quality management for new purchased parts. You will ensure that supplier industrialization plans meet LEONI and contractual standards while supporting sustainability goals.

Key responsibilities

• Review and verify supplier industrialization plans for new parts.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits, including VDA 6.3 audits and technical visits.
• Validate supplier release documents and make final release decisions.
• Negotiate quality contracts, QAT/QAA, and QTA agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance, follow up on action plans, and develop quality performance metrics.
• Perform root‑cause analysis, verify corrective actions, and ensure sustainability compliance.
• Conduct risk analyses, capacity verifications (Run and Rate), and support supplier development programs.
• Coordinate problem‑solving workshops and provide internal/external training.
• Report on key quality indicators (KPIs) for assigned suppliers.

Required profile

• University degree in a technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management or supplier management.
• Knowledge of metallurgy is a plus.

Required skills

• VDA 6.3 audit methodology
• Quality Assurance Terms (QAT) and Agreements (QAA)
• Quality Target Agreement (QTA)
• Run and Rate (R&R) capacity verification
• Root‑cause analysis
• Risk analysis
• Supplier performance monitoring
• Sustainability requirements in supplier quality