Supplier Development Engineer

Epiroc Group; Örebro kommun; Hybrid; SEK 502,200 - 781,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Global career opportunities

Community involvement

Job summary

Epiroc Group is looking for a Supplier Development Engineer in Örebro, Sweden. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supplier development and project management skills. This role involves ensuring supplier performance aligns with expectations, conducting supplier audits, and driving improvements within the Strategic Sourcing organization.

Applicants should have a university degree in engineering, excellent English communication skills, and an agile mindset. Epiroc offers a hybrid workplace and a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Supplier Development within Strategic Sourcing.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Trained/experienced auditor and Six Sigma or similar competence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier base performance aligns with Epiroc's expectations.
• Drive proactive activities for best DFM/DFA/DFQ and sustainability.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments.

Skills

Supplier Development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Six Sigma

Agile mindset

Education

University degree in engineering

Tools

Supplier audits

Job description

Functional area: Supply Chain & Sourcing

Onsite or Remote: Onsite

Country/Region: SE

Location: Örebro, Orebro County, SE, 70191

Company name: Epiroc Rock Drills AB

Date of posting: Jun 9, 2026

We are looking for someone who can combine strong quality and supplier development expertise with a genuine understanding of how a complex industrial organization operates. You have experience driving process improvements and implementing new ways of working, while balancing quality requirements with operational realities.

Through strong stakeholder management and change leadership, you create engagement, build alignment, and ensure sustainable improvements across both suppliers and internal functions.

Your mission

The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible, in close collaboration with Category and Project Sourcing Managers, to ensure that the supplier base performance are in accordance with Epiroc's expectations.

Supplier Development Engineer is also responsible for driving the overall supplier development activities within the Strategic Sourcing organization.

The assignment includes:

• Development and implementation of category strategies according to the strategic priorities
• Supplier audits incl. People and Planet assessment
• Supplier base performance, follow up and escalation process (SQDP)
• Pursue development of suppliers on performance according to established goals
• Drive proactive activities to ensure best DFM/DFA/DFQ as well as sustainability
• PQAP (Part Quality Assurance Process)
• TSQP (Total Supplier Quality Process)
• Review of Technical Specification (RTS) in Basic-, New- and CPI Development Projects/Activities
• Surface Division representative in Global Supplier Development initiatives within Epiroc

Your profile

Extensive experience in Supplier Development within Strategic Sourcing and the manufacturing industry. Project manager skillsand/or other leadership skills are preferred.

A university degree in engineering or corresponding experience and competence.

Trained/experienced auditor and Six Sigma or similar competence.

Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

You are well ‑ structured, curious and have a genuine interest in business and engineering, ideally combined with an interest in sourcing.

You bring an agile mindset, the ability to build long ‑ term, trusting relationships, and a natural sensitivity to communication needs between Epiroc, suppliers and key stakeholders.

Location and travel

This position is located in Örebro, Sweden. Occasional travel, both domestic and international.

Application and contacts

Please send your application, including CV and personal letter, by creating an account in our recruitment system as soon as possible but no later than 23rd of June.

Please note that, due to the current regulations, we will only consider applications received through our system and not via email or social media.

For questions about the position please contact recruiting manager: Elin Svensen, [e-mail]

For questions about the process, please contact: Recruitment specialist Dana Galova, [e-mail]

Life at Epiroc

By joining our team, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, and workplace diversity. You will be a part of a group of skilled and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: Collaboration, Commitment, and Innovation. We work in a global environment with over 113 different nationalities!

In addition to the fact that we have a culture that is characterized by development combined with having a good balance between work and leisure, there are some things that makes us a little extra proud to work at Epiroc:

• Global career opportunities
• Epiroc University, for your own competence development
• Community involvement
• Benefits package, which amongst other things include flexible working hours and bonus.

A hybrid workplace

Life at Epiroc can include the possibility for a hybrid workplace. It is a way of working that offers flexibility and participation allowing for a better balance between work and private life, which also promotes well‑being. The hybrid workplace is an opportunity if work allows, based on your role, responsibilities, and individual conditions.

It all starts with people.

It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.

All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more at www.epiroc.com