Umdasch Group Ventures

Supplier Quality Manager

Umdasch Group Ventures

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇨🇳 China

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About the role

  • Play a pivotal role in driving supplier performance and continuous improvement across regional procurement and manufacturing network.
  • Strengthen supplier quality systems, enhance product reliability, and foster sustainable and efficient partnerships within the China supply base.
  • Establish and implement Supplier QA/QC systems aligned with the EAP procurement and quality strategy.
  • Collaborate closely with Strategic Procurement to prioritize supplier development by product category.
  • Evaluate new and existing suppliers in China to ensure compliance with product, cost, quality, capacity, and process requirements.
  • Act as a key quality interface for procurement decisions, supporting supplier selection, qualification, and long-term sourcing strategies.
  • Support commercial sourcing decisions with data-driven insights on supplier performance, capability, and risk assessment.
  • Approve supplier products that meet Doka’s quality and performance requirements.
  • Monitor and report supplier performance through key metrics, scorecards, and risk dashboards.
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to align on technical requirements, manage supplier–engineering interfaces, and support design changes, capacity expansions, and new product introductions.

Requirements

  • Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical education.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in supplier quality management, supplier development, or manufacturing quality, preferably in the construction materials, steel fabrication, or industrial components sector.
  • Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), 8D, and control plan methodologies.
  • Familiar with manufacturing processes and standards, material grades, testing and certification requirements, and welding standards (e.g. EN, ISO, AS 1554).
  • Preferably experienced in structural steel or metal fabrication processes.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Strong analytical and statistical skills to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Excellent command of English (spoken and written); proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is essential for supplier communication.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
  • Proven problem-solving capability and ability to manage multiple projects with tight timelines.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel frequently within China and occasionally across the MEA/EAP region.
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Hard skills
Supplier Quality ManagementSupplier DevelopmentManufacturing QualityAdvanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)8DControl Plan MethodologiesEngineering Drawings InterpretationStatistical Analysis
Soft skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsMulticultural Team CollaborationData-Driven Decision MakingAdaptabilityTime ManagementNegotiation Skills