• Develop and manage Incoming quality strategies based on the current challenges and establish & maintain supplier performance metrics, KPIs, and scorecards. • Ensure effective inspection and verification of incoming raw materials, components, and assemblies as per approved quality standards. • Define and implement inspection plans, sampling plans (AQL), and acceptance criteria. • Approve or reject incoming materials and ensure proper segregation and traceability of non-conforming material. • Monitor supplier KPIs such as PPM, rejection rate, response time, and delivery quality. • Ensure effective implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). • Strong hands-on experience on SAP QM. • Coordinate joint problem-solving activities with suppliers. • Ensure proper documentation and adherence to quality systems and standards. • Support internal and external audits (ISO 9001:2015 and E&Y etc). • Support new product development (NPD) and first-time right approvals. • Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications • Thorough understanding of Quality management tools like APQP, PPAP, Lean Six Sigma, SPC, Measurement System Analysis, 8D, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects analysis), Control Plans, QAP (Quality Assurance Plan) etc. • Present regular reports on incoming quality performance and improvement initiatives to senior management. • Work closely with internal teams e.g. PSM, CRI, Plants, Service to ensure the smooth integration of incoming quality management processes. • Bachelor’s degree in engineering • 7 + Years of experience in Incoming quality management • Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001,), Quality tools (FMEA, 8D, SPC, GD&T etc.)