Strategic Supplier Development Engineer

Schindler; Hanover (York County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully vested 401k match

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Vacation and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Development opportunities

Job summary

Schindler Hanover (Plant), PA is seeking a seasoned procurement-focused engineer to serve as the technical interface between suppliers and internal teams. You will help shape supplier selection, contract development, and cost-reduction initiatives across R&D and production interfaces.

Requirements include a B.S. in Engineering and at least 5 years in manufacturing, quality control, or strategic purchasing, with international project experience and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality control, strategic and tactical purchasing.
• Experience negotiating business agreements and managing international projects.
• Experience with change management in global supplier environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key technical interface between suppliers and internal teams.
• Help develop business plans and manage projects to reach strategic purchasing goals.
• Participate in supplier selection and contract development activities.
• Develop internal communications and drive required change management programs.
• Coordinate with R&D Engineering on design, make/buy decisions, and process improvements.
• Support pre-production purchasing and transition from R&D to production.
• Develop supplier capabilities to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Assist with process specifications and provide technical supplier support.
• Identify opportunities to reduce material and labor costs for outsourced components.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Change management

R&D interface

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field

Job description

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Location: Hanover (Plant),PA,United States
Job ID:91053

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Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible,inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t justbecome part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue ourrich legacy that started back in 1874.

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Your main responsibilities

• This position will be the key technical interface person between suppliers and internal personnel.
• Provide input for the development of business plans and manage the implementation of projects to ensure the achievement of strategic and tactical supply chain management goals.
• Participates in the selection of suppliers and contract development activities.
• Develops internal communication strategy and drives the required change management programs to support implementation.
• Interface with R&D Engineering in support of design and manufacturing capabilities, make or buy decisions, problem resolution and process improvement, and developing a specific component strategy roadmap.
• Support pre-production purchasing activities, facilitates transition of component purchasing from R&D to production
• Develop supplier's capabilities to improve the quality and reduce cost of component manufacturing.
• Support the development of process specifications and provide technical support to suppliers, quality assurance and prod operations.
• Identify and execute material and labor cost reduction and quality improvements for outsourced components.
• Visit supplier sites to help create/audit supplier processes, and offer technical support to ensure product quality, cost and delivery targets are met.

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Engineering or a technical field from an accreted college or university and 5 years experience (preferred).
• This position requires knowledge of manufacturing, quality control, strategic and tactical purchasing, and experience negotiating business agreements.
• Professional experience in international project/change management.
• Experience in elevator system and its components is a plus.

What’s in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achild’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovationwhile raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills andperspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:

• Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
• Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
• Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
• Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
• Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.

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