- As a subject matter expert, you will consistently work to improve our suppliers' performance and the quality of our products.
- Supplier Auditing: Own the auditing process across all supplier management phases, including potential analysis, Cooperate Social Responsibility audits, initial sample process audits and comprehensive process audits.
- Supplier Development: Lead and support supplier quality and cost improvement activities. Conduct workshops, trainings, and regular follow-up visits to enhance supplier capabilities and performance in line with Bosch's requirements.
- Problem Solving: Intervene in critical supplier quality issues. You will take the lead onsite when our global plants require local support or when progress is stalled. Your role is to expertly coach the suppliers to master and apply structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) to ensure root causes are identified and holistically eliminated.
- Supplier Escalation Management: Manage supplier escalations that require higher management involvement, including the implementation and execution of dedicated quality measures, through to successful de-escalation.