Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Quality Assurance (Chemicals and Minerals)

Overview

Support supplier quality assurance for the Chemicals and Minerals category, including supplier qualification, performance monitoring, audits and corrective actions, as part of the India Sourcing Quality Team.

What you'll do

• Support supplier quality assurance activities for the Chemicals & Minerals category, aligned with business requirements and supplier development objectives.
• Support qualification, onboarding and performance monitoring of chemical and mineral suppliers.
• Support material qualification through sample evaluation, laboratory testing, trial batches and verification against approved specifications.
• Participate in supplier process, product and quality management system audits, including laboratory controls, batch traceability and contamination prevention.
• Assist in monitoring supplier quality performance through scorecards, KPIs and quality metrics.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions for material defects, out-of-specification results and batch-to-batch variation using tools such as 5 Why and Fishbone Diagrams.
• Review supplier documentation including Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Conformance, Safety Data Sheets, test reports, quality plans and process control records.
• Work closely with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, laboratories and suppliers to ensure materials meet technical specifications and quality requirements.
• Support supplier development initiatives to improve material consistency, process capability, quality and delivery performance.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of supplier quality issues, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
• Learn and apply quality tools such as process FMEA, control plans, measurement system analysis, statistical process control, Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals, as applicable.
• Participate in supplier visits to assess chemical processing, mineral processing, sampling, testing, packaging, storage and handling controls, as applicable.
• Maintain accurate records and support reporting of supplier quality metrics including Quality, Delivery, Cost of Quality and Corrective Action closure.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to EHS, integrity, compliance and continuous improvement.

What you'll need

• BE/B.Tech in Chemical & Minerals, an M.Sc. in Chemistry, or a related qualification.
• 1–7 years of experience in supplier quality, quality assurance, quality control, laboratory testing or process engineering within chemicals, minerals or related industries; fresh graduates with relevant academic or internship exposure are welcome.
• Good analytical, communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Nice to have

• Basic understanding of chemical or mineral processing, material properties, sampling methods and laboratory testing.
• Awareness of ISO 9001 and quality management principles.
• Ability to interpret material specifications, Certificates of Analysis and test results; familiarity with chemical composition, purity, particle size, moisture and other relevant material characteristics.

Details

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required.
• Flexible working hours available.