EMEA Recruitment is recruiting for a dynamic Supplier Development Manager to join a leading manufacturing company in Zurich during an exciting period of growth.

Reporting to the Global Head of Category & Supplier Development, you will be instrumental in driving supplier performance improvements within the casting/foundry category.

Along with hybrid working, this role incorporates 25% travel to global suppliers. 

Key responsibilities of the Supplier Development Manager include:

• Lead and manage supplier development projects, including technical and quality audits
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on development and improvement initiatives
• Oversee trial orders from new suppliers, ensuring a smooth transition to operational procurement
• Identify and implement performance improvement measures with both new and existing suppliers
• Ensure effective management of supplier data, inspections, and performance monitoring

Your Profile:

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Strong background in supplier development, with hands-on experience in complex projects
• Knowledge of castings/iron & steel 
• Experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance, Engineering
• Excellent communication skills in English; fluency in German is advantageous

EMEA Recruitment is dedicated to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as an impartial third party in the recruitment process, focusing on skills and experience. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

• Showcase a strong technical understanding of raw material and commodity purchasing with the assigned category
• Collaborate with R&D and product teams on new product introduction projects and strategize relevant purchasing approach
• Bring technical understanding, ideally from a Med Tech or Mechanical Manufacturing background, in order to manage spend portfolio in the direct materials area
• Conduct and develop industry analysis and supplier analysis and generate in-depth knowledge regarding the supply base with the Electronics and Direct Materials category
• Grow strong relationships with various business units, Supply Chain leaders and R&D Directors amongst others to ensure their expectations are met
• Work with Commodity Managers on Procurement topics and provide annual savings through cost reduction and operational improvement techniques

• Educated to a Degree or equivalent level ideally in an Economic or Engineering discipline
• 3+ years experience in Purchasing ideally on an international scale
• Strong technological mindset, holding a genuine interest in electronics and technology
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), plus a strong knowledge of SAP would be beneficial
• Fluent in English and German

• To plan, monitor and improve manufacturing and production performance
• To ensure effective coaching, directing and development of the team of first-line reports (managing a wider Production team of 50-80 with 3-6 direct reports)
• Ensure that the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction are achieved by way of product quality/safety, timely delivery and response
• Ensure GMP and hygiene requirements are adhered to in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing environment
• Work closely with Supply Chain teams and stakeholders to deliver upon agreed Production objectives whilst managing workload changes impacted by seasonality

• Educated to degree or equivalent level, ideally in an Engineering related discipline
• Fluent in German and English
• Previous Manufacturing Management experience (preferred in Food & Beverages, Cosmetics or FMCG, 5+ years’ overall experience)
• Strong user knowledge of policies and a proven track record of reaching objectives
• Strong communication skills when dealing with diverse, international stakeholders