Supplier Development Administrator

Pune, India

About Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

Position overview:

Optimas is looking for a friendly and organised Supplier Development Administrator, to join our busy team in our Pune Offices.

Principal Requirements:

Understand, develop and promote the Company’s business objectives and participate with total enthusiasm and commitment to achieve and exceed them

Ensure Company policies and procedures are understood and strictly adhered to at all times, understand the role requirements and duties and highlight any training needs and requirements to enable you to undertake your duties.

Key Taks & Responsibilities: In House training will be provided in all key tasks

• Working to add value to internal processes and procedures;
• Request & collate ISO / IATF certification from our supply partners;
• Request & collate certification such as CQI-9/11/12 & others from all supply partners;
• Keep the supplier contacts list and linked folders with upto date information;
• Manage New Supplier set up process and requirements;
• Follow up on audit / APQP / 8D action plans; track for all suppliers & notify individual Supplier Development Engineers (SDE’s) when  due for submission;
• Update & control our master docs / processes within the Optimas International Business Process Management (BPM);
• Support the creation of the annual audit schedule based on previous years audits & any new projects / new business awards / quality performance etc;
• Keep all  KPI’s updated and tracked;
• Support the update and build out of new of the Optimas supplier training documents (PPAP, APQP, 8D);
• Support future development and onboarding of new support systems, allowing automation wherever possible;
• Other relevant tasks and duties, as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A proactive approach and a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Highly organised, showing good attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and to work to deadlines with good time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Must work well as part of a team
• Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages – in particular Word and Excel and a good working knowledge of Office365
• Knowledge of quality/supplier development systems would be an advantage

This is a fantastic opportunity for a bright and enthusiastic Supplier Development Administrator to join a supportive team working within a friendly and busy environment. There will be opportunity to take on extra responsibilities to support the team and build relationships with staff from many different departments in the company.