Supplier Development Analyst II

Milwaukee Tool; Beacon (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness center

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Supplier Development professional to strengthen the capabilities of our supplier base. You will assess manufacturing capacity, readiness for new business, and lead roadmaps to enable long-term growth while ensuring supply continuity.

The role requires collaboration across Procurement, SQE, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Planning, with 50% travel across North America. A Bachelor's in Engineering and 3–5 years in sourcing/procurement are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, data analysis, or related field.
• Internship or co-op experience in supply chain or purchasing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supplier capability development: assess supplier manufacturing capability, capacity and maturity.
• Lead supplier capability roadmaps and validate readiness for new business and engineering changes.
• Drive improvements in supplier delivery, quality and productivity.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Manufacturing process knowledge

Value stream mapping

Operational excellence

Data analysis

Statistical & cost analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Contract manufacturers experience

Cross-functional improvement projects

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

INNOVATE without boundaries!

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide support to your business unit.

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team:

Develop manufacturing capability within Milwaukee Tool’s strategic supplier base to ensure suppliers can successfully support current production requirements while building operational capacity required to meet long term growth strategy.

*This role would require regular travel in North America 50% of the time.*

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Supplier Capability Development:

• Assess supplier manufacturing capability, capacity and operational maturity
• Validate supplier readiness for new business and engineering changes
• Identify manufacturing constraints limiting future growth
• Lead execution of supplier capability roadmaps

Supplier Performance Improvement:

• Lead supplier recovery activities
• Drive sustainable corrective actions
• Verify implantation effectiveness
• Improve supplier delivery, quality and productivity

Capacity and Growth:

• Evaluate supplier capacity against future business demand
• Identify bottlenecks proactively
• Support supplier expansion and localization activities

Cross Functional Leadership:

• Single point liaison between: Procurement, Supplier Quality (SQE), Engineering, Operations, Supply Planning, Supplier
• Aligning stakeholders and driving execution of roadmap
• Evaluate supplier risks to capacity, delivery, quality, business continuity and develop associated risk mitigation plans
• Leads supplier development initiatives with cross functional teams. Makes recommendations regarding supplier capability, readiness and risk mitigation
• Provides assessment and recommendations regarding supplier manufacturing capability and production readiness according to maturity roadmap
• Support Milwaukee Tool’s Quality Management System by ensuring suppliers maintain manufacturing systems capable of consistently meeting quality, delivery, safety and regulatory requirements
• Know, respect, and promote the company’s local safety policy.
• Collaborate in the identification and control of risks inherent to work activities within the organization.
• Ensure compliance with specific standards and regulations applicable to our business unit, through collaboration with the EHSS department.
• Contribute, within the scope of the position, to meeting the company’s safety indicators.
• Collaborate with health, safety, and hygiene plans and programs.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Strong ownership mindset
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Project management skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical problem solving (Root cause analysis, risk analysis & mitigation)
• Ability to adapt to fast changing environment
• Manufacturing process knowledge (metals, plastics, electronics, machining, assembly, packaging)
• Value stream mapping
• Operational excellence
• Data analysis (Power BI, Excel)
• Statistical & cost analysis
• Lean Six Sigma/Green or Black belt preferred
• Experience with contract manufacturers preferred
• Experience leading cross functional improvement projects preferred

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, or other related Engineering discipline)
• 3-5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, data analysis, or related field.
• Internship or co-op experience in supply chain or purchasing is a plus.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.