Supplier Development-Purchase

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Your tasks

• Support in supplier search and selection (e.g. market analysis, self-assessment for first visit).
• Responsible for the conduction and evaluation of first visits to the supplier.
• Responsible for the integration of new suppliers (e.g. welcome package, training, workshops, support T-audit).
• Responsible for the development of existing suppliers that do not meet Brose requirements.
• Responsible for the empowerment of suppliers to identify and resolve their internal (process) problems (e.g. training, workshops).
• Responsible for further developing strategic suppliers according to the purchasing strategy.
• Responsible for the steady monitoring and improvements of the supplier base.
• Responsible for coaching employees who fulfill supplier development tasks within purchasing, quality, logistics and at the Brose plants.
• Responsible for the promotion and setting up of a continuous improvement and lessons learned process between the supplier and Brose.
• Responsible for the preparation/organization of the special decision meeting (Business on Hold).

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (university or college) or Diploma engineer, major in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, electro-technique, etc.
• 8- 10 years (For BE) or 10 – 14 years’ (For Diploma) working experience in quality or quality assurance department in automobile industry or automobile suppliers preferably motor, electronics with Supplier assessment, component development and supplier interface as key area.
• Basic understanding of dies casting, metal stamping, plastic, etc. processes.
• Understanding of Coating Process.
• VDA 6.3 Certified preferable.
• Capable of conducting Supplier audits.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA.
• Knowledge of Stamping, Casting and Injection Moulding process.
• Training as an auditor.

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

*Benefits package may vary slightly per location