Job Title: Quality Supervisor
Location: Pune, India |
Type: Full-Time |
Reporting to: WBS - Quality Lead (Abhay Jadhav)
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Management & Development
- Conduct regular supplier audits and on-site visits across India (high willingness to travel)
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers based on cost, quality, and technical capability
- Build and maintain a sustainable supplier network aligned with the company's strategy
- Support supplier onboarding and capability assessments
- Drive supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, and performance
- Ensure suppliers comply with applicable regulations, including the German Supply Chain Act
Sourcing & Cost Analysis
- Perform market research and benchmarking to identify competitive sourcing opportunities
- Support make-or-buy decisions and sourcing strategies for defined product groups
- Monitor raw material price trends and support cost optimization initiatives
- Implement dual sourcing strategies and risk mitigation measures
Quality Assurance & Control
- Perform inspections according to specifications, standards, and acceptance criteria
- Ensure traceability of materials and raw materials in line with documentation and regulatory requirements
- Maintain inspection records and quality documentation
- Monitor process capability metrics and implement appropriate control mechanisms
Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement
- Lead and support issue resolution processes using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, RCA)
- Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with internal teams and suppliers
- Integrate customer feedback into continuous quality improvement initiatives
Operations & Reporting
- Track purchase orders and manage ERP-based workflows
- Prepare supplier and quality performance reports
- Monitor KPIs and escalate quality or delivery issues as required
- Coordinate cross-functional communication between sourcing, quality, and operations teams
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, with a strong combination of commercial and technical understanding
- 3-5 years of experience in quality & supplier development
- Good understanding of mechanical parts, tools, Ironmongery, sanitary products.
- Experience in audits and inspections, knowledge of supplier certifications and regulatory compliance
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- Willingness to travel frequently to Supplier locations
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of DIN / ISO / EN / IS / JIS, etc. standards
- Critical thinking and a solution-based approach
- Experience with Indian supplier networks
- Measurement tools, methods, and sampling standard knowledge
- Knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements
- Cross-cultural communication skills
Work Expectations
- Understand product ranges and supplier base
- Establish a monthly reporting cadence
- Conduct baseline supplier capability checks
- Implement quality metrics and issue tracking dashboards
- Support process flow development based on ERP inputs
