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Job ID: JOB-13404

Supplier Engineer II

Job Purpose

Supplier Engineer II concentrates on all aspects of supplier selection, supplier process & material changes and technical support for all purchased commodities in the sustainability group. The Supplier Engineering Team is responsible for the project technical leadership and resolution of non-conformances within the supply chain, driving supplier improvement programs, component transfers from one supplier to another and working with the commercial team to achieving year-on-year material cost reduction targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Team Member on Teams comprising representatives from Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Business Units responsible for all aspects of Supplier Management of Acquisitions.
• Demonstrates Technical skills in risk management and remediation.
• Responsible for supporting objectives of the Team in terms of Quality, Cost and Service.
• Supports Continuous Improvement of Quality & Quality Systems, Service Capability and Total Cost of Ownership throughout the Supply Chain.
• Supports investigation of Material Quality issues as they arise. Works with Quality, Procurement, Design Assurance, R&D, & Business Units to resolve issues and disposition product.
• Promotes the Quality System within the Supply Base.
• Works with Procurement, Supplier Quality Engineering, Receiving Inspection, design assurance, R&D & Business Units to ensure that components meet established requirements.
• Ensures that adequate Corrective Actions are identified, implemented and controlled by Suppliers
• Provides guidance to other functional areas in applying Supplier Management system requirements
• Contributes to the development, maintenance and improvement of Supplier Management Policies and Procedures.
• Communicates effectively with all Internal & External Stakeholders.
• Develops new Supply sources with Procurement Team
• Assesses and Approves Supplier Requested Process Changes
• Identifies, Supports and Leads Material Value Improvement Projects (VIP’s) throughout the Supply Chain.
• Project management of key projects

Qualifications/Requirements

• 6 years’ work experience in Supplier Engineering role, project management or similiar field.
• HETAC Level 8 degree required.
• Working knowledge and application of business and technical concepts, procedures and practices required to successfully integrate new acquisitions.
• Expereince of statistical analysis such as using MiniTab is desirable.
• Knowledge to scope, plan and execute risk review and successfully remediate risks highlighted as a result of the review process.
• Previous experience working on projects.
• General knowledge of complimentary industry practices, techniques, and standards.
• Understanding of sampling plans.
• Strong customer support skills.
• Read and understand engineering points

For further information on this role please contact Tommy McKeown on 086 0100903  / jobs@hero.ie

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Tommy McKeown

JOB-13404

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