l Interface with Purchasers and Contract Administrator in order to understand respective quality requirements, service levels, etc. and formally agree on expectations and deliverables subject to workshops having been audited and approved.
l Enforce the importance of continuous improvement with suppliers.
l Monitor quality pro-actively and evaluate results together with the Quality Manager in line with stated objectives.
l Identify areas of potential risk and actively address.
l Participate upon request in functional teams to identify critical quality needs and assist in developing programs to have Business Units receiving the equipment from China maintain compliance with I.S.O. 9001 and Lafarge internal safety standards.