SR, Procurement Quality Engineer | alfanar Elecrtic

Job Purpose

This position exists to establish, manage, and optimize quality assurance and supplier performance within the procurement departments. It aims to ensure that procurement activities align with alfanar's quality standards, works closely with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, procurement, and technical units, to align quality goals and strategies. The role is responsible for identifying and managing risks and opportunities that can impact the quality and reliability of procured components and services, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Key Accountability Areas

1.Quality Assurance Oversight:
Develop procurement quality assurance procedures and guidelines.
Develop supplier qualification guidance for assessing supplier capabilities and capacity.
Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supplier quality and procurement processes.
Generate regular reports on quality metrics and provide insights to management for decision-making.
Work with cross-functional teams to define quality standards.

2. Supplier Qualification and Evaluation:
Develop and implement supplier qualification process
Develop and implement supplier evaluation and selection process
Support the development of supplier quality agreements
Develop and implement supplier performance KPIs in terms of quality, delivery, reliability and cost.
Regularly review supplier performance data and recommend necessary actions to address any issues.

3. Inspection and Testing:
Ensure alfanar's requirements and specifications are well identified within contracts and purchase orders
Monitor inspection and test results, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.

4. Incoming Inspection:
Oversee the incoming inspection process to ensure that purchased components meet established quality criteria.
Collaborate with technical experts to determine acceptable quality levels and testing methods

5. Non-Conformance Management:
Develop and implement materials non-conformance process.
Monitor and support business areas NCR corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues.

6. Continuous Improvement:
Monitor procurement P2P process and identify opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with the P2P process stakeholders to implement best practices and enhancements.   

7. Training and Development:
Provide training and guidance to procurement and quality assurance teams on quality-related processes and procedures.
Stay updated on industry trends and regulations related to quality assurance and procurement.

8. Collaboration:
Work closely with the business areas supply chain, procurement, and technical teams to align quality goals and strategies.
Work closely with suppliers to ensure compliance with Alfanar contracts, purchase orders, and related quality requirements.

9. Technical Support:
Provide technical expertise to procurement teams during supplier evaluation and selection.
Provide technical expertise to suppliers during supplier qualification.

10. Risk Management:
Identify and assess potential supply risks related to quality and reliability of procured components.
Develop strategies to mitigate these supply risks and ensure continuity of supply.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Work Experience

Technical / Functional Competencies