Supplier Development Specialist

2 weeks ago


Bluffton, United States WEG Electric Corp Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies. WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually.


Committed to growth on a global scale, WEG continually invests in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and processes and the development of new and improved industrial electrical solutions. WEG offers a diverse and integrated product line that includes motors, drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, generators, and custom solutions.


Position Overview

The Supplier Development Specialist is responsible for developing and qualifying suppliers of components and outsourced services and improving supplier quality management.



Main Responsibilities

  • Proposal, development, and integration of supplier development and improvement processes.
  • Partner with suppliers where quality or delivery performance or business risks require robust review and action.
  • Conduct initial Supplier Site Assessments (SSA) to evaluate new suppliers.
  • Perform assessments and audits where necessary.
  • Develop supplier improvement plans and coordinate milestones and completion of actions.
  • Functions as a liaison between suppliers and internal functions/plants (engineering, quality, operations, etc.) to clarify requirements, facilitate communication and drive accountability.
  • Identify, develop, and implement cost reduction opportunities within the supply chain.
  • Partner cross-functionally for component standardization.
  • Develop negotiation strategies for productive materials, which encompass commercial and technical negotiations, coordinating (technically) negotiations with the purpose of optimizing costs; Participate together with the supply areas in the analysis and development of an action plan to mitigate supply risks.
  • Monitor alternative product purchased on an emergency basis from unregistered suppliers.
  • Develop and improve the supplier qualification system, aiming to select suppliers that meet the outlined requirements.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, or related discipline required. Experience in lieu of education may be considered.
  • At least 3 years of experience in development, qualification, and management of external suppliers strongly preferred.
  • Previous procurement experience in a manufacturing environment helpful.
  • Familiarity with inventory management and ERP systems desired; Prior SAP Experience preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities required.
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail required.
  • Understand and apply safe working practices.
  • Must be able to frequently sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

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