Supplier Development & Quality Engineer (Hybrid)

Wärtsilä; Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Wärtsilä is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to drive supplier development actions and monitor supplier performance. The role focuses on quality assurance, delivery and cost improvement within a global supplier base, with frequent collaboration across engineering, procurement and QA teams.

The position supports hybrid work arrangement. You will travel up to ~40% to meet suppliers and drive continuous improvement initiatives in line with Wärtsilä's decarbonisation goals and quality

Qualifications

• Understanding of supply management and quality principles.
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Project management knowledge and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Experience with SAP and reporting tools (PowerBI).
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and execute supplier development actions.
• Monitor and analyse supplier performance and trigger follow-up action plans.
• Take ownership of quality, delivery and cost activities.
• Assist suppliers with operational efficiency and development initiatives.
• Perform supplier ratings (VMS) and regular audits.
• Act as point of contact for quality, delivery or technical issues.

Skills

Supply management

Quality principles

Teamwork

Project management

SAP

PowerBI

English

Education

M.Sc. in Engineering or Economics and Business Administration

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Job description

Wärtsilä is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to drive supplier development actions and monitor supplier performance. The role focuses on quality assurance, delivery and cost improvement within a global supplier base, with frequent collaboration across engineering, procurement and QA teams.

The position supports hybrid work arrangement. You will travel up to ~40% to meet suppliers and drive continuous improvement initiatives in line with Wärtsilä's decarbonisation goals and quality