Supplier Software Quality Lead

Software Supplier Quality Manager's own and manage key engineering statements of work (eSOW) that identify critical deliverables which are measured throughout the software development lifecycle, from pre-sourcing evaluations through post-sourcing execution. The supplier manager collaborates with purchasing, Design and Release Engineers (D&R), and Engineering teams to ensure process compliance, work-product traceability, and on-time delivery; this role plays a critical part in optimizing supply chain performance, managing risk, and driving cost efficiencies across the organization.

The Supplier Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic relationships with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software using mature processes.

Process Ownership and Governance

* Create, maintain and communicate Supplier Management Processes and eSOW to all relevant Stakeholders, including D&R community.

* Determine eSOW applicability for ECUs based on sourcing and program scope and ensure compliance throughout the software development lifecycle.

Pre-Sourcing and Supplier Support

* Support D&R Engineers and Purchasing Teams during supplier evaluations and sourcing decisions.

Process Spot Checks, Audits and Assessments

* Conduct targeted spot checks on supplier processes to ensure quality assurance.

* Target areas include, but are not limited to: project management, configuration management, change management, requirements, traceability, and code quality.

* Identify, document, communicate non-conformances.

* Work with supplier to plan, monitor and track closure actions and ensure alignment with committed timelines.

* Conduct supplier assessments aligned with supplier agreements. For example, ASPICE assessments per engineering statement of work.

Compliance Tracking and Reporting

* Develop and manage real-time dashboards for program-level compliance visibility, including assessment results and supplier quality score in order to facilitate making data-driven decisions during sourcing.

Risk Management and Escalations

* Proactively identify risks and escalate issues. Example scenarios:

* Supplier deliverables are missed or delayed.

* Formal assessments are not executed as planned.

* Assessment scope is changed without prior agreement.

* Identified process gaps remain unresolved beyond the agreed timeline.

Process Ownership and Governance

* Create, maintain and communicate Supplier Management Processes and eSOW to all relevant Stakeholders, including D&R community.

* Determine eSOW applicability for ECUs based on sourcing and program scope and ensure compliance throughout the software development lifecycle.

Pre-Sourcing and Supplier Support

* Support D&R Engineers and Purchasing Teams during supplier evaluations and sourcing decisions.

Process Spot Checks, Audits and Assessments

* Conduct targeted spot checks on supplier processes to ensure quality assurance.

* Target areas include, but are not limited to: project management, configuration management, change management, requirements, traceability, and code quality.

* Identify, document, communicate non-conformances.

* Work with supplier to plan, monitor and track closure actions and ensure alignment with committed timelines.

* Conduct supplier assessments aligned with supplier agreements. For example, ASPICE assessments per engineering statement of work.

Compliance Tracking and Reporting

* Develop and manage real-time dashboards for program-level compliance visibility, including assessment results and supplier quality score in order to facilitate making data-driven decisions during sourcing.

Risk Management and Escalations

* Proactively identify risks and escalate issues. Example scenarios:

* Supplier deliverables are missed or delayed.

* Formal assessments are not executed as planned.

* Assessment scope is changed without prior agreement.

* Identified process gaps remain unresolved beyond the agreed timeline.