Supplier Development & Quality Improvement Lead

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and holidays

Career development

Disability programs

Parental leave

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation, Baldwin Filters (a brand within EMAM), seeks a Supplier Development Specialist to drive supplier performance improvement and lead quality initiatives across the supply base. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to enhance process capability and ensure contractual compliance.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in supplier development, strong analytical and communication skills, and a knack for data-driven problem solving using lean principles.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in supplier development or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• Experience with supplier scorecards, corrective actions, root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance against contracts and KPIs.
• Lead supplier development to improve quality, delivery, cost and responsiveness.
• Identify performance gaps and develop corrective action plans.
• Support supplier audits with cross-functional teams.
• Track and report supplier performance metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Lean principles

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Quality systems

Supplier management platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Parker Hannifin Corporation, Baldwin Filters (a brand within EMAM), seeks a Supplier Development Specialist to drive supplier performance improvement and lead quality initiatives across the supply base. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to enhance process capability and ensure contractual compliance.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in supplier development, strong analytical and communication skills, and a knack for data-driven problem solving using lean principles.