- Implement supplier quality strategy while supporting new projects, strategic sourcing & supplier development project (balanced goals - schedule, cost (TCOPQ), quality). - Ensure alignment between supplier capability and design requirements. - Verify effectiveness of quality corrective actions.- Ensure timely approval of new or revised purchased components. - Ensure a structure is in place to support new development projects & strategic sourcing projects along with supplier performance management, production sites and customer quality issues. - Ensure alignment (across sites, global sourcing, global quality, service and R&D).- Manage team budget and meet annual objectives. - Manage direct reports, ensure alignment of skills vs needs, progress organizational development and ensure compliance to performance management process. - Support & maintenance of supplier, production sites and customer quality requirements - standards.