Der Stelleninhaber (m/w/d) übernimmt in den wesentlichen folgenden Tätigkeiten: Central point of contact with suppliers for operational activity management and supplier ambassador to internal functions Evaluation of suppliers during the offer phase and contribut to the selection decision (e.g. provide consolidated forecast to suppliers and ensure that suppliers will have the required capacity) Manage supply chain & quality aspects of the contract, being responsible for On Time, On Quality (and on Cost when applicable) performance Manage supplier quality Approval/Authorization, ensure that suppliers are compliant with certifications required Present the situation of the supplier on operational performance (e.g KPIs and assessments) during commodity meetings Monitor or support new product introduction to ensure industrial qualification maturity before serial phase Initiate and manage supplier performance improvement projects, set long term development targets together with the suppliers and in coordination with the Supplier Development Team Work out short term and mid term recovery plans (out of Missing Parts, back to Purchase Order) Maintain a close communication and coordination with the operational teams at internal customer sites, to ensure the contribution of all relevant functions to the delivery of procured goods or services SAP, Google Workspace