Supplier Development Engineer

Wärtsilä Corporation; Gdynia; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global innovative tech firm in Gdynia is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to oversee supplier performance for gas solutions. The role requires a technical background, preferably in mechanical or electrical engineering, with at least 3 years of experience and a strong focus on quality and cost. The company offers an inspiring working environment, internal training, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Internal trainings

Professional induction

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as Mechanical or Electrical engineer; other technical backgrounds welcomed.
• Interest in interdisciplinary environment for development of a variety of skills.
• Ability to capture opportunities for better quality, cost, and lead time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper onboarding of suppliers and continuous monitoring and improvement.
• Plan and perform Project/Production Process Control audits of suppliers.
• Support sourcing strategies and participate in commodity team action plans.

Skills

Technically analytical mind

Presentation and communication skills

Cultural knowledge

Cost and Quality awareness

Safety & environmental awareness

Availability to travel

Job description

Supply Management organization within Wärtsilä - Gas solutions is looking for one Supplier Development Engineers preferably with mechanical/product engineering background to strengthen the Supplier Development team. Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) will oversee the execution and further development of all the suppliers for GS commodities. SDE is also in charge of suppliers’ product and technology approval process along with Component experts, QC engineers and sourcing team, working in cross functional collaborative teams.

Supplier Development team is accountable for:

• Ensuring that suppliers are properly onboarded and that correct actions are taken to continuously monitor and improve their quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Plan and perform Project/Production Process Control audits of suppliers to identify and mitigate risks of suppliers not meeting GS technical, delivery, quality and cost requirements and inform stakeholders about the risks.
• Lead product approval process for critical components to ensure suppliers’ full understanding and compliance with GS specifications and capability assurance of production, inspection/ testing, and delivery of first order with cooperation with technical experts and QC engineers.
• Collect data, analyse suppliers’ performance, and develop key suppliers’ performance reports.
• Develop, execute, and monitor suppliers’ development action plans to meet GS specific requirements, mitigate identified risks and improve performance.
• Supporting suppliers for eliminating waste to reduce cost and lead time without compromising functionality and quality of deliveries.
• Participate and support RCA cases with direct relation to suppliers’ deliverables, ensuring supplier engagement and identifying development areas based on the outcome.
• Support sourcing strategies’ roll out and actively participate in the commodity team action plan creation including decision making of supplier rationalization and change.
• Build and maintain close relationships and communication with all relevant stakeholders.
• Utilizing and developing existing SDE and GS tools and check lists to accomplish above mentioned responsibilities.

You identify yourself as someone with:

• Technically analytical mind
• Presentation and communication skills
• Cultural knowledge
• Cost and Quality awareness
• Safety & environmental awareness
• Availability to travel

Professional:

• Minimum 3 years of experience working preferably as Mechanical or Electrical engineer, however other technical background will be considered and encouraged to apply
• Being interested to grow in interdisciplinary environment where one can develop variety of skills, not only technical but also cost, quality knowledge and effective communication skills
• Having technical analytical mind and passion for learning new technologies
• Being energetic, Positive minded, sharp, and proactive to be able to capture the opportunities toward better quality, cost, and lead time

We offer:

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions offers an open, innovative, and inspiring working environment where our engineers are given responsibility and challenges.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Internal trainings set up for the job, professional induction for the smooth and effective learning and effective integration to the new position.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.