Supplier Development Engineer | Supplier Development Engineer (m/w/d)

STEPPS Projekt & Personal Service GmbH Personaldienstlei

Kronach, Oberfranken, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Feb 12, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of international suppliers, focusing on development, qualification, and performance evaluation. Your daily activities will include negotiating quality assurance agreements with specific PPM targets and conducting comprehensive process and product audits to ensure compliance with international standards. You will play a critical role in identifying optimization potential, implementing cost-reduction measures, and conducting risk and capacity analyses. This position is ideal for a quality professional who enjoys international travel and methodical problem-solving. The role offers a high degree of creative freedom in work organization, a modern leadership culture, and the opportunity to take on significant responsibility within a team-oriented environment. You will act as a key link between procurement and quality management to ensure the integrity of the management system.

Required Skills

Education

Successfully completed university degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field; Qualification as an external auditor according to IATF 16949.

Experience

  • Professional experience in international supplier development and qualification
  • Extensive experience with automotive quality standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
  • Proven track record in conducting external audits according to IATF 16949
  • Experience in negotiating quality assurance agreements and monitoring corrective actions
  • Practical experience using SAP and MS Office in a professional environment

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to travel internationally is required. Permanent full-time contract.