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サプライヤー品質管理者/ Supplier Quality Manager

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A global motor vehicle manufacturer is looking for a Supplier Quality Manager. The selected candidate will oversee supplier development and quality assurance for new projects, ensuring APQP compliance and continuous improvement. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyse project BOMs and initiate APQP process in the portal
  • Ensure use of approved materials and standards for new projects
  • Assign and support SDEs in technical evaluations during sourcing
  • Monitor supplier APQP progress and ensure on-time release
  • Lead weekly governance meetings to address project risks
  • Drive supplier quality improvement and implement lessons learned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in industrial sectors (mechanical engineering, or physics)
  • More than 5 years of experience in quality domain
  • Experience in automotive industry is ideal
  • Understanding of project management
  • Knowledge in approaching new component development (supplier selection, requirements definition, advance product quality planning, verification of production capacity, etc.)
  • Prior experience in Quality Norm IATF 16949, quality, environmental, sustainability, and safety requirements
  • Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, Statistical Process Control, Process capabilities, problem solving)
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Possess valid Auditor licence qualification according to VDA 6.3 is a plus)
  • Fluent level written and verbal English and Japanese

About the Company:

An industry leader that is well-known for supplying parts and accessories to the automotive industry. With headquarters in Asia, this company has established several manufacturing sites across the globe.

Keywords:

サプライチェーン, 物流, ロジスティクス, 求人, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 3XC10B

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Quality Assurance

Industry: Automotive

Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥14,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: English - Native

Second Language: Japanese - Native

Location: Saitama

Job Reference: 3XC10B-61AE3C5E

Date posted: 1 August 2025

Consultant: Ally Parent