Quality Control Inspector - Supply Chain

**Quality Control Inspector - Supply Chain**
Job Purpose
The quality control inspector responsibilities include designing quality standards, inspecting materials, equipment, processes, and products, developing quality control systems, and determining corrective actions.
The expeditor is responsible for planning and performing expediting activities to ensure the timely delivery of documentation, materials, and equipment to meet project requirements.
The incumbent is expected to work independently.
Key Performance Areas/Accountabilities/High level functions
- QC Role and Responsibilities
- Planning and arranging supplier visits for quality audits and issues
- Conducting supplier assessments and evaluations
- Evaluation and release of parts on various projects conversant to Paramount requirements
- Customer/Supplier liaison and Corrective Actions with follow-up
- Product Quality concerns investigations
- Quality representation at CCB meetings for various projects
- Manage NDA’s
- Quality assist on logistic technical support and planning i.E., spares requirement, packing,preservation, marking, transport and handling for tests and demonstrations
- Co-ordination and liaison with Engineers, Programme Managers, Clients, and Line Management withquality inputs
- Support Programme Managers throughout the different System Engineering Phases e.G., ensure allactivities are performed in accordance with quality plans, industrialisation plans and specifications
That the programme baselines are effectively established
- Working with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems, and procedures
- Investigating and setting standards for quality
- Ensure that in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications are met
- Supply Chain Commercial
- Design and improve with business partners the assigned supply chains, starting within-house/outsource choices and (re)designs, the contracting strategy, and commercial tactics, along
With post-award contract management.
- Build and maintain a strong network in the market, being fully aware of supplier developments andopportunities coming up
- Understand the changes in the business, business drivers, and external environment and triggeradjustment of supply chain end-to-end processes, category strategies, and contracts
- Determine the right remuneration model (e.G., output-based contract) to encourage the right behaviours and expectations from suppliers in order to optimize the alignment of supply chain andasset delivery
- Drive total cost reduction and value beyond the usual. Identify opportunities in the contract portfolioto create more value and/or eliminate waste
- Drive continuous improvement by replicating game-changer improvements and recommendedpractices
- Facilitate discussions on process performance and inefficiencies
- Expeditor
- Liaise with suppliers to co-ordinate actual delivery vs contractual delivery date
- Follow-up on daily progress plan and take corrective action where necessary
- Facilitate C.O.D. orders and payment thereof with finance department
- Control document flow and manager data for reporting purposes
- Visit suppliers to check on progress oof orders and check quality (if required)
- Follow-up and liaise with clearing agents and freight forwarders / transporters to ensure timeouslydelivery
- Maintain and establish good relationships with suppliers
- Provide general support to the Procurement and Operations team
- Weekly/monthly reporting on expediting
- Investigate and resolve queries
- Assist warehouse personnel and technical buyer(s) with supplier queries upon delivery of orders
- Understanding of critical or long-lead items
- Receive and monitor purchase order amendments
- Monitor progress on any critical purchase order(s)
- Arrange collections and deliveries from suppliers and ensuring that these items are delivered /collected on time
Qualification and Experience
- 5 - 10 years’ experience in supply chain, commercial and quality assurance
- N. Dip Quality Management / Quality Assurance
- CIPS or similar procurement qualification
- Commercial qualification will be advantageous
- Computer literacy (MS Office, Syspro, Team Centre)
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
- Skilled in basic financial and commercial management.
- Solution acquisition processes
- Configuration management
- Experience in quality management processes
- Time Management Skills
- Quality Systems Standards
- The capability to travel as needed.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Supplier Quality Assurance
- Understanding and being able to work with in a multicultural environment.
- Effective administration skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and management skills.
- Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong business acumen.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
- The onus is on the applicant to prove that he/she meets the minimum requirements, in other words, refers to qualifications, kno