Manager, Materials Quality, Management Strategy

Job description

Role & Responsibilities: The Manager, Strategy – Material Quality plays a pivotal role in shaping and driving the end-to-end Material Quality (MQ) strategy, governance, and transformation agenda across suppliers, regions, and categories. This role is responsible for elevating the Supplier Certification Program (SCP 2.0) into a dynamic, risk-based Supplier Performance Management (SPM) system, enabling data-driven decision-making, proactive risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. Key Responsibility Area: 1. Strategy & Governance Leadership Define and drive the global MQ strategy, governance framework, and operating model to ensure alignment across regions, supplier tiers (T1/T2), and material categories Establish MQ as a data-driven, risk-based function, integrated with sourcing, product stewardship, and quality operations 2. SCP 2.0 Transformation & Control Tower Lead the evolution of SCP into a dynamic supplier performance and risk management system (SCP 2.0) Transform SCP into a strategic control tower for supplier performance management, enabling real-time insights and proactive intervention Define supplier segmentation, certification logic, and performance governance 3. Supplier Performance & KPI Framework Design and deploy standardized global supplier KPI frameworks and scorecards, including: Defect rate, replacement/chargeback Supplier Performance Audit and inspection outcomes Enable performance transparency and benchmarking through dashboards and reporting systems Link supplier performance to consequence management and support material sourcing for business allocation decisions 4. Risk Management & NCR (Non-Conformance Response) Develop and operationalize a risk-based framework and NCR model for material quality Establish predictive risk identification and early warning systems leveraging data and analytics 5. Process Excellence & Operating Model Design Design and implement end-to-end MQ SOPs and workflows, including: Supplier onboarding and certification Drive One-VF harmonization of processes and eliminate fragmented practices 6. Digital & Data Strategy (TrueView Enablement) Own the MQ digital roadmap, including: TrueView platform enhancement Supplier KPI dashboards Material traceability and analytics systems Establish data governance, standardization, and single source of truth across MQ ecosystem Enable predictive analytics and actionable insights for decision-making Competency Requirements : Behavioral Competencies - • Build trust and strategic work Relationships with leadership team, cross-function and external partners • Build Good communication and teamwork with external/internal stakeholders • Solid negotiation skills and superior ability to influence areas outside of direct control • Business acumen in channel distribution, gross sales, sell-out performance margin, profit and inventory. • Engaged and committed team-mate; able to successfully operate in areas of uncertainty and ambiguity. • Result-driven and strong motivation to succeed; self-starter and quick learner; calm and efficient under pressure Functional Competencies – • Strong knowledge of: -Material manufacturing processes (mills, laminations, coatings, polymer, leather etc.) -Industry quality standards and project management • Proven experience in supplier quality management and capability building • Demonstrated ability to lead risk management and root cause problem-solving • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable quality improvements • Experience working in cross-functional and matrix organizations • Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills at regional/global level R-20260528-0043