Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition

About this role

We are looking for Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition with 8-12 years of experience.

Job description- Responsible for executing and closing supplier qualification activities through detailed engineering reviews, first article (FA) execution, and documentation compliance. Acts as a key interface between suppliers, engineering, procurement, and quality teams to ensure timely supplier qualification and readiness.

Must-Have:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Mechanical / Electrical / Plastics / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering)

• Experience in supplier qualification and engineering review activities
• Hands-on experience completing CQP (Component Quality Plan) and CQR (Component Quality Report)
• Strong knowledge of First Article (FA) planning, tracking, and execution at supplier locations
• Ability to analyze FA documentation and perform fit, form, and function testing
• Experience managing engineering changes required to complete supplier qualification
• Strong communication skills for supplier coordination using standardized letters and emails
• Ability to follow up and close incomplete, incorrect, or missing supplier documentation
• Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Proven experience working as an interface between suppliers and customer plant teams including sourcing, quality, and inspection
• Hands-on experience in PPAP planning and execution as per Customer Quality Procedures (CQP)
• Strong knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI) at supplier facilities or remotely
• Experience in Supplier Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) management
• Ability to manage Product Deviation Notices (PDN) and drive closure with suppliers
• Exposure to Supplier Process Audits and audit report documentation
• Basic working knowledge of GD&T, materials, and engineering drawing interpretation
• Experience in inspection plan preparation from drawings
• Working knowledge of ASTM and equivalent Asian standards
• Experience in ECN (Engineering Change Notice) management
• Strong analytical capability to track, report, and interpret supplier quality KPIs
• Experience handling components such as Sheet Metal, Machined Parts, Plastics, Rubber, Electrical / Electro-Mechanical parts
• Ability to escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within project timelines
• Strong stakeholder interaction skills with Quality, Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations teams

Good-to-Have

• Experience in regulated manufacturing or life sciences industry
• Exposure to procurement engineering and production buying operations
• Familiarity with supplier contract terms and transition documentation
• Experience supporting ERP transitions or system updates
• Experience in alternate supplier identification and qualification
• Exposure to automotive / industrial / manufacturing quality standards
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP documentation, and qualification reports
• Familiarity with quality KPI dashboards and large-scale data handling
• Experience supporting new product development (NPD) projects

Requirements

• Expectations from

the Role

Execute and close supplier qualification tasks through detailed engineering reviews and remediation actions

Complete and maintain CQP and CQR documentation as per customer requirements

• Perform detailed engineering reviews with suppliers to address design and process gaps
• Track First Article (FA) completion status at supplier sites
• Manage required design changes to enable successful supplier qualification
• Manage FA deliveries, analyze FA documentation, and perform fit, form, and function testing
• Communicate with suppliers using standardized letters and emails to request conformance certificates for packaging and hazardous substances
• Follow up with suppliers to close incomplete, incorrect, or missing qualification documentation
• Coordinate closely with procurement, engineering, and quality stakeholders to ensure timely qualification closure