Supplier Development Engineer

Epiroc Aktiebolag; Örebro kommun; Hybrid; SEK 436,586 - 654,879; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career opportunities

Epiroc University for competence development

Flexible working hours

Bonus

Job summary

Epiroc Aktiebolag in Örebro, Sweden, seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to enhance supplier performance through strategic sourcing initiatives. You will collaborate closely with both internal teams and suppliers to drive quality improvements and implement effective supplier strategies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Supplier Development, strong stakeholder management skills, and a university degree in engineering. The position offers global career opportunities and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Supplier Development and Strategic Sourcing.
• Trained/experienced auditor with strong leadership skills.
• Fluency in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and implementation of category strategies.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier Development within Strategic Sourcing

Project management skills

Six Sigma or similar competence

Strong stakeholder management

Agile mindset

Education

University degree in engineering or corresponding experience

Job description

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 is in accordance with Epiroc's expectations.

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Case holder responsibilities
• 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 skills and/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.

Benefits

• 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.