Supply Chain Quality Manager

About the role

The Supply Chain Quality Manager will oversee contract execution and ensure supplier performance meets On‑Quality‑On‑Time (OQOT) targets. You will act as the main interface with suppliers, monitor quality and delivery, and drive improvement initiatives to guarantee product and service conformity with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Assess suppliers during tendering and contribute to selection decisions.
• Manage supply‑chain and quality aspects of contracts, ensuring on‑time, on‑quality (and on‑cost when applicable) performance.
• Monitor supplier quality approvals and coordinate certifications with stakeholders.
• Support new product introductions, ensuring industrial qualification before serial production.
• Evaluate supplier capacity, capability and performance; develop suppliers and mitigate industrial risks.
• Develop short‑term recovery plans and lead performance‑improvement projects.
• Report on supplier operational performance using established tools.

Required profile

• Proven experience in supply‑chain quality, preferably within cabin interior or aircraft industry.
• Hands‑on experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) and Supplier Integration (SI) processes.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage responsibilities, and adapt to flexible working hours and travel.
• Assertive communication skills and a valid international driving licence.
• Fluent English proficiency.

Required skills

• FAI (First Article Inspection)
• SI (Supplier Integration)
• Google Workspace applications