Supply Chain Engineer (m/w/d)

Kontron Transportation GmbH; Wien; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Corporate health promotion

Company bike program

Extra days off for volunteering and on

Commuting allowance

Job summary

Kontron Transportation GmbH in Vienna seeks a seasoned professional for Lifecycle Expertise Management to drive supplier collaboration and ensure lifecycle continuity of our products. You will collaborate with internal engineering, product management, and supply chain to guarantee quality, availability, and regulatory compliance across key suppliers.

In this role you will manage EC processes, support new product introductions, and oversee lifecycle transitions from introduction to end-of-life,

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or comparable technical qualification.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in electronics manufacturing or telecommunications.
• Experience in supplier management, engineering change processes or supply chain management is desirable.
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel; familiarity with databases (MS Access) and ERP systems (Navision) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Lifecycle Expertise Management team.
• Guide and drive collaboration with key suppliers and improve products with suppliers.
• Manage suppliers on operational and engineering topics.
• Coordinate hardware product files and Engineering Change processes.
• Perform NPI-related supply chain activities and define product data structures.

Skills

German language

English language

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Team player

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

MS Access

Navision ERP

Job description

Kontron Transportation is a leading international provider of end-to-end communication solutions for mission-critical networks. Our company focuses on the reliable, efficient, and sustainable production, transmission, and processing of voice, data, and video information. We employ over 700 people at 11 locations across Europe. Our headquarters are located in Vienna.

The satisfaction of our employees is very important to us! We promote teamwork and support our employees in their career planning and professional development. Our commitment to a more sustainable society is clear and reflected in our decisions and CSR initiatives. This is an important part of our leadership style.

To strengthen our team, we welcome experienced professionals, college graduates, and high school graduates who share our Way of Working—characterized by community and success.

As an employer, we value equal opportunity and diversity. We look forward to receiving applications regardless of gender, age, religion/ideology, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin.

To strengthen our Lifecycle Expertise Management team, we are looking for an experienced and committed team member who will deal with the technical and operational management of key suppliers and the lifecycle management of our products.

In this role, you will combine technical expertise and supplier management responsibilities. You will work closely with internal engineering, product management, supply chain and external suppliers to ensure product quality, compliance, availability and lifecycle continuity.

Your tasks

• Working within Lifecycle Expertise Management team
• Providing guidance, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement of Products with key suppliers
• Managing key suppliers, particularly in terms of operational and engineering-related topics
• Coordinating and managing hardware product files and Engineering Change (EC) processes
• Taking on the Supply Chain role in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
• Defining and mapping supply chain structures and architectures for new products, including input to product data structures
• Coordinating and driving First Piece Evaluations (FPE), including documentation and reporting
• Managing Supplier Product Change Notifications (PCNs) and End-of-Life (EOL) impact assessments
• Coordinating Last Time Buy (LTB) requests and conducting component lifecycle and availability analyses
• Supporting product remanufacturing activities, identifying alternative sourcing options for end-of-life components and coordinating their qualification
• Managing product transfer projects, including First Piece Evaluations and volume ramp-up activities
• Coordinating product phase-out activities and ensuring a structured lifecycle transition
• Knowledge and understanding of EU regulations and how they impact and apply to key suppliers, within the scope of the role

Your qualifications:

• A degree in Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the electronics manufacturing or telecommunications industry
• Experience in supplier management, engineering change processes or supply chain management is highly desirable
• Teamplayer in a technical and cross functional environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and negotiation abilities
• Occasionall travel in relationship to the role can be expected
• Fluent in both written and spoken German and English
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel
• Experience with databases, for example MS Access, is an advantage
• Familiarity with ERP systems, e.g. Navision, is beneficial

Our offer

As an internationally leading company in the Mission Critical Networks industry, we offer exciting and diverse opportunities across various fields of expertise. Working with the latest technologies, implementing innovative projects, and collaborating with a wide range of customers are just some of the factors that drive the Kontron team.

Community and Success – these are the values that define the way we work together. Become part of our motivated, international team:

• Open communication and a culture of informal collaboration across all international locations
• Flexible working hours and home-office options
• An environment that welcomes new ideas and encourages initiative
• Individual training and development opportunities based on regular employee discussions
• A modern office at the Vienna Technology Hub, surrounded by numerous restaurants and excellent infrastructure
• Regular company events and team activities
• A wide range of attractive benefits (e.g. meal vouchers, corporate health promotion, company bike program, additional days off for volunteering activities and birthdays, commuting allowance)

We offer a market-competitive gross annual salary starting from EUR 70,000 per year. An overpayment depending on the candidate’s actual qualifications and professional experience is intended.