Role Purpose
To Ensure the supplier inspection & related process is fully implemented from RFQ until IRC for the procured equipment and materials as per PO requirements by coordinating inspection and testing of the goods are performed at Supplier premises prior to delivery.
Key Accountabilities
| Single Focal Point for Supplier Quality | SQE serves as the single focal point, responsible and accountable for all supplier-related quality matters, reporting to Lead SQE. |
| Pre-Award Document Review | Responsible for reviewing pre-award documents such as RFQs, ITRs, criticality ratings, SDRLs, TBEs, and attending BCMs to ensure all relevant project-specific quality requirements are captured, clarified, and agreed upon, as well as formalizing any deviations with engineering if necessary. |
| Supplier Pre-Qualification and Audits KOM and Quality Input | Carry out supplier pre-qualification, in process audits as required by project. Attend KOM meetings and provide quality input. |
| Project Quality Requirement Overview Quality Document Review | Conduct PIM meetings and present an overview of Project Quality Requirements to suppliers. Collaborate with package engineers and procurement personnel to review Quality documents such as ITPs, testing procedures, etc. |
| Welding and Coating Procedure Coordination Material Query Coordin | Coordinate the review of WPS/WQT/Weld maps/PMI procedures, NDT procedures, and coating procedures with welding engineers, NDT Level III, and painting engineers, respectively. Coordinate with material engineers to address any supplier queries regarding materials. |
| WAS Preparatin and TPI Coordination Inspection Budget Monitoring | Prepare WAS and coordinate with the contracts department and TPI agency for inspector CVs. Oversee the planning and monitoring of inspection budgets and liaise with the project contracts department for any variations. |
| Inspector Selection and Orientation | Review TPI inspectors' CVs/qualifications and select inspectors based on inspection activities in consultation with package engineers (if required). Ensure inspectors are oriented on project requirements. Provide applicable project specifications to inspectors and guide them on inspection activities. Offer technical support to inspectors as inspection work progresses, including remote engagement. Supply all necessary forms and documents for inspection activities. |
| Inspection Status and Report Management | Monitor inspection status through SIMP and regularly update information. Review inspection reports from the Supplier's Inspector and submit them to the COMPANY through QA admin.Raise, manage, and close NCRs when nonconformities are identified. Manage day-to-day inspection activities, track in-process comments and observations from client and agency inspectors for timely resolution. Participate in Pre-PIM readiness, FAT readiness review, and lead Pre-Release Readiness review. Manage inspection observations (maintain package-specific observation registers) and PIM actions, tracking them until resolved. |
| IRC and Quality Documentation Management | Review and monitor the issuance of IRCs as appropriate, along with the IRC checklist. Update the IRC tracker after issuing an IRC. Review inspection reports and MRBs, ensuring quality permission for PO closeout. Conduct supplier quality performance evaluations and provide input to procurement for future projects. Collaborate with class and regulatory coordinators for supplier clarifications and attend class meetings when necessary. |
| Meeting Participation and Coordination | Participate in supplier weekly meetings, expediting meetings, and procurement meetings as required. |
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or any relevant Engineering discipline. Degree is preferred.
CSWIP/ AWS certification is mandatory.
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Quality Auditor certification is mandatory.
NDE Level II/NACE Level II is preferred.
