Supplier Development Manager

Nedschroef Fasteners Spain Sa; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary and incentives

Options for remote work

Clear paths for career advancement

Training programs and fitness arrangements

30 vacation days

Bicycle plan for a greener future

Job summary

A leading global automotive company is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to enhance supplier quality across regions. This role involves monitoring supplier performance, conducting audits, and driving supplier development activities. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Quality Management and solid experience in supplier quality management. Fluency in English is essential, with business-level German and Dutch preferred. The position offers flexible remote work, attractive salary, and numerous employee benefits including 30 vacation days and training programs.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in supplier quality management within an automotive environment.
• Experience with supplier audits; VDA 6.3 auditor certification is an advantage.
• Fluent in English, business fluent in German, Dutch is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Global responsibility for monitoring supplier quality performance.
• Lead and coordinate supplier-related quality escalations.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits when required.
• Drive structured supplier development activities for improvement.
• Ensure effective root cause analysis and sustainable resolution.

Skills

Supplier quality management experience

Understanding of automotive quality standards

Strong organizational skills

Analytical and solution-oriented working style

Negotiation and escalation competence

Education

Degree in Engineering or Quality Management

Job description

Overview

Join our journey in shaping the future of mobility together. Are you excited to embrace a new challenge at a leading global automotive company? Within our [department name] we are looking for a Supplier Development Manager. Will you join us in our mission to drive the future of mobility together?

Role and responsibilities

As our Supplier Development Manager, you will be a pivotal part of our [department/team], playing a crucial role in [brief description of the role's impact]. Here's what you'll do:

• Global Supplier Quality Management: Global responsibility for monitoring and steering supplier quality performance across all regions and business lines. Maintain transparency on supplier quality KPIs, including complaints, non-conformities, and delivery performance.
• Define and continue develop all supplier management related systems and procedures as well as digital solutions together with Procurement Coordinator.
• Supplier Performance & Escalation Management: Lead and coordinate supplier-related quality escalations, acting as the central interface between internal stakeholders and suppliers. Ensure effective root cause analysis, corrective actions, and sustainable resolution of quality issues.
• Audits & Assessments: Plan and conduct supplier audits as required, including system, process, and product audits. Support and coordinate VDA 6.3 or comparable audits; auditor certification is an advantage. Depending on organizational setup, an operational auditor may report functionally into this role.
• Supplier Development: Drive structured supplier development activities to improve quality maturity, robustness, and compliance with group requirements. Define and track improvement roadmaps together with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.
• Professional Skills: Solid experience in supplier quality management within an automotive or automotive-related environment. Strong understanding of automotive quality standards, methods, and processes. Experience with supplier audits; VDA 6.3 auditor certification is an advantage. Ability to manage complex issues across regions and cultures in a structured and pragmatic way. Strong organizational skills.
• Personal Skills: Senior-level presence with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels. Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style. High level of independence, reliability, and accountability. Strong negotiation and escalation competence.
• Languages: English (Fluent), German (Business fluent), Dutch (Preferred / advantageous).

Nedschroef is a prominent company in the fastening technology industry. We specialize in manufacturing high-quality fasteners for the automotive and aerospace sectors, operating across multiple locations worldwide. We also design and produce the machines responsible for production of these parts.

At Nedschroef, we don\'t just offer jobs, we offer careers that make a difference. Established in 1894 in Helmond, the Netherlands, we\'ve grown into a world leader in automotive, industrial, and aviation fasteners, alongside our production of high-quality metal forming machines. With over 2,700 passionate team members across 26 global locations, we are a melting pot of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence.

Central to our LEAP Values: Leadership and initiative, Effective Inclusion, Adaptability and Resilience, and Planning and Execution. These values inspire us to lead with purpose, embrace diverse perspectives, adapt to challenges, and execute our vision with precision.

Join us, and you\'ll find a collaborative, open, and innovative environment that values each team member. We also offer:

• An attractive salary, incentives, and pension.
• Options for remote work.
• Clear paths for career advancement.
• Training programs, company fitness arrangements, and more.
• 30 vacation days and travel cost compensation.
• A bicycle plan for a greener future.

Apply now and let\'s drive the future together!