Job Description Ensure Supplier Quality for the assigned commodity Perform assessment and re-assessment audits (Generic and Special processes) at suppliers in commodity panel and follow-up the defined actions in link to these audits as per Wabtec rules Manage PPAPs (Initial sample releases and FAIs) at suppliers in link to release of new parts Process re-qualification at main suppliers in the panel to ensure quality standard and continuous supplier development Execute supplier development programs with suppliers and internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing) Follow Top Offender meetings and QBR/QQR with main suppliers of assigned (sub-)commodity Ensure resolution of Critical supplier issues (Hot Issues) within the commodity in cooperation with Product Line/ Site Quality, Engineering and Project Management: Ensure proper root cause analysis at suppliers and highlight needed internal improvements in link to significant supplier issues Autonomous management of dedicated Supplier Commodity- Audit, QQR, Top Worst Supplier Planning.Ensure implementation and efficiency of corrective / preventive actions at suppliers for these significant supplier issues Support effective COPQ recovery process from suppliers in cooperation with Commodity Lead Buyers and Product Line / Site organization (Quality, Purchasing, Project Management) Regular review and reporting of status and progress of these Critical supplier issues to SQD Responsible What about the physical demands of the job? Requires the ability to travel to remote worksites. Travel to Supplier sites for Assessment, FAI and Business, Wabtec Sites – up to 30% of time. Open to Remote or Hybrid work