Supplier Performance Management Engineer

Vertiv Group Corporation; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vertiv is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to evaluate and develop key suppliers to meet standards for on-time delivery, cost, and continuous improvement. You will act as a technical liaison between Vertiv Procurement and suppliers, driving performance improvements and enabling mutual growth.

The role involves audits, process improvements, and close collaboration with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Operations across supplier sites.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in supplier development, industrial / manufacturing engineering or supplier quality.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, capacity planning, and quality systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, etc.).
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification is highly preferred
• Proven experience driving suppliers' lead time improvement strategies is strongly preferred.
• Experience with supplier audits, process validation, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel flexibly and work onsite at supplier sites is necessary.
• Must be proficient in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
• English proficiency required

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate existing and new suppliers based on capability, capacity, cost, flexibility, quality, and operating system.
• Validate suppliers’ supply chains and manufacturing capacity/capabilities to improve on-time delivery and delivery flexibility
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Implement supplier world-class process checklists and drive continuous improvement with suppliers.
• Support CM development and implementation of supplier improvement plans focusing on delivery, capability, cost reductions, and quality.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure root cause analysis.
• Strengthen the supply relationship between suppliers and Vertiv plants
• Support sourcing and procurement teams in supplier selection and onboarding processes.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to communicate requirements and changes.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and present findings and improvement action plans to leadership.
• Lead supplier development projects and initiatives to support business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on company standards, Lean operating system and overall best practices.

Conocimientos

Lean manufacturing

Capacity planning

Quality systems

Six Sigma

Supplier development

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Travel flexibly

MS Office suite

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Power BI

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for evaluating and developing key suppliers to ensure they meet Vertiv's standards for on-time delivery, cost, and continuous improvement. This role acts as a technical liaison between Vertiv Procurement and its suppliers, driving supplier performance improvement and enabling mutual business growth for Vertiv and the suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate existing and new suppliers based on capability, capacity, cost, flexibility, quality, and operating system.
• Validate suppliers’ supply chains (including tier 2 constraint suppliers) and manufacturing capacity/capabilities to improve on-time delivery and delivery flexibility
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Implement supplier world-class process checklists (e.g., continuous improvement operating system, customer-facing KPIs...) and drive suppliers towards a continuous improvement environment.
• Support CM development and implementation of supplier improvement plans focusing on delivery, capability, cost reductions, and quality.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure root cause analysis.
• Strengthen the supply relationship between suppliers and Vertiv plants
• Support sourcing and procurement teams in supplier selection and onboarding processes.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations) to communicate requirements and changes.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and present findings and improvement action plans to leadership.
• Lead supplier development projects and initiatives to support business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on company standards, Lean operating system and overall best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in supplier development, industrial / manufacturing engineering or supplier quality
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, capacity planning, and quality systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, etc.).
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification is highly preferred
• Proven experience driving suppliers' lead time improvement strategies is strongly preferred.
• Experience with supplier audits, process validation, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel flexibly and work onsite at supplier sites is necessary.
• Must be proficient in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to perform under pressure in a very fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment
• Experience documenting/designing business processes, performing business analysis, and requirements definition
• English proficiency required

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• NA

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 80%

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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