Strategic Supplier Development Analyst II

Milwaukee-Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health, dental and vision

Generous 401(K) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is hiring for a supplier capability development role. You will assess supplier manufacturing capability, capacity and readiness for new business, and lead capability roadmaps across procurement, SQE, engineering and operations.

You will drive supplier performance improvements, identify bottlenecks, and support capacity expansion and localization efforts in North America, with up to 50% travel. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in sourcing/procurement or related field.
• Internship or co-op in supply chain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier manufacturing capability, capacity and operational maturity.
• Validate supplier readiness for new business and engineering changes.
• Lead supplier capability roadmaps and improvement actions.
• Drive supplier recovery activities and corrective actions.
• Evaluate supplier capacity against future demand and identify bottlenecks.
• Lead cross functional supplier development initiatives with teams across Procurement, SQE, Engineering and Operations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Risk analysis & mitigation

Lean Six Sigma

Manufacturing process knowledge

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is hiring for a supplier capability development role. You will assess supplier manufacturing capability, capacity and readiness for new business, and lead capability roadmaps across procurement, SQE, engineering and operations.

You will drive supplier performance improvements, identify bottlenecks, and support capacity expansion and localization efforts in North America, with up to 50% travel. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential.