Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition

Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition

Duration: 6 months

Location: Loveland CO

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Mechanical / Electrical /

Plastics / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering)

Experience in supplier qualification and engineering review activities

Hands-on experience completing CQP (Component Quality Plan) and CQR (Component Quality Report)

Strong knowledge of First Article (FA) planning, tracking, and execution at supplier locations

Ability to analyze FA documentation and perform fit, form, and function testing

Experience managing engineering changes required to complete supplier qualification

Strong communication skills for supplier coordination using standardized letters and emails

Ability to follow up and close incomplete, incorrect, or missing supplier documentation

Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams

Proven experience working as an interface between suppliers and customer plant teams including sourcing, quality, and inspection

Hands on experience in PPAP planning and execution as per Customer Quality Procedures (CQP)

Strong knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI) at supplier facilities or remotely

Experience in Supplier Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) management

Ability to manage Product Deviation Notices (PDN) and drive closure with suppliers

Exposure to Supplier Process Audits and audit report documentation

Basic working knowledge of GD&T, materials, and engineering drawing interpretation

Experience in inspection plan preparation from drawings

Working knowledge of ASTM and equivalent Asian standards

Experience in ECN (Engineering Change Notice) management

Strong analytical capability to track, report, and interpret supplier quality KPIs

Experience handling components such as Sheet Metal, Machined Parts, Plastics, Rubber, Electrical / Electro Mechanical parts

Ability to escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within project timelines

Strong stakeholder interaction skills with Quality, Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations teams

Experience in regulated manufacturing or life sciences industry

Exposure to procurement engineering and production buying operations

Familiarity with supplier contract terms and transition documentation

Experience supporting ERP transitions or system updates

Experience in alternate supplier identification and qualification

Exposure to automotive / industrial / manufacturing quality standards

Knowledge of APQP, PPAP documentation, and qualification reports

Familiarity with quality KPI dashboards and large scale data handling

Experience supporting new product development (NPD) projects

Execute and close supplier qualification tasks through detailed engineering reviews and remediation actions

Complete and maintain CQP and CQR documentation as per customer requirements

Perform detailed engineering reviews with suppliers to address design and process gaps

Track First Article (FA) completion status at supplier sites

Manage required design changes to enable successful supplier qualification

Manage FA deliveries, analyze FA documentation, and perform fit, form, and function testing

Communicate with suppliers using standardized letters and emails to request conformance certificates for packaging and hazardous substances

Follow up with suppliers to close incomplete, incorrect, or missing qualification documentation

Coordinate closely with procurement, engineering, and quality stakeholders to ensure timely qualification closure

Required Skills: Customer Quality Procedures, CQP, CQR, ECN, Engineering Change Notice, supplier, new product development, NPD