Job Description

To ensure positive on-boarding experiences with suppliers, develop the existing supply base on a project basis and promote a culture of quality within the purchasing department. To use advance quality and project management tools to systematically improve the supplier launch experience, overall quality and on-time delivery while ensuring a team (i.e. PPQ) approach and reducing defects, disruptions and cost (Pricing and CoQ)

• Partners with suppliers’ leaders and internal team members to improve supplier capability
• Develops on-boarding processes for new supplier and systematic tools to identify ‘at risk’ suppliers for selection development projects
• Leads / coaches cross-functional teams on selected development projects and mentors PPQ team members to develop a culture of quality, delivery and overall cost reduction
• Performs assessments of new supplier’s capability to meet STIHL’s requirements and maintain sustainable performance including review of capacities
• Promotes strategic approaches in supplier selection and problem solving
• Works with suppliers to develop action plans to close gaps between current and expected performance
• Conducts in-house and on-site training and coaching with suppliers and internal team members
• Develops key processes outlining the purpose and direction of Supplier Development
• Establishes key performance indicators for development projects and new supplier launches
• Coach and Mentor team members to develop a strong culture of quality. Coordinates the supplier release planning activities with the SQE and Purchasing team
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Quality Engineering preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with purchasing activities leading cross-functional teams, and various production process used by component manufacturers.
• Experience auditing and assessing production, corporate social responsibility, environmental, and quality capabilities according to international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO/TS16959, VDA, and ISO 14001.
• Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical Project Management skills. Ability to diagnose root causes and influence sustainable actions.
• In depth knowledge of the various production process used by component manufacturers

Work Experience:  7+ years

Travel Requirements:  50% - 75%

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