Matthias Herich

Experienced Purchasing Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in Project Management, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for Japanese OEM, Root Cause Analytics, Continuous Improvement and Cross-Regional Leadership. Professional graduated from IFM. Started from quality planning through supplier development to sourcing management.

Project Management in Component Business Unit. Mainly TOYOTA and localization.

All activities associated with the development and control of supplier quality to ensure that suppliers deliver production material and corresponding services acc. expectations and specified requirements. This includes supplier performance measurement and continuous improvement to reduce supplier concerns. - Overall coordination and lead of supplier related quality strategies for new projects - mainly TOYOTA.

Inspection Planning, Complaint Processing, Implementation and evaluation of product and process, Audits (internal/ external), Quality Reporting Participation in working groups or project groups