Head of Global Supplier Quality Management (f/m/d)
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Responsibilities
Provide leadership to the global supplier quality team, fostering collaboration, excellence, and continuous development.
Partner with Procurement & SCM to strategically select, evaluate, and develop suppliers, aligning with PALFINGER's vision and supporting the PDP process for new products.
Manage complaints and oversee supplier audits, certifications, and compliance with key standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001).
Drive customer satisfaction by leading global quality initiatives and advancing supplier performance.
Lead continuous process improvements by setting quality objectives, promoting innovation, and optimizing supply chain performance.
Qualifications
Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or Business, with over 10 years of experience in Supplier Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing, including leadership experience managing teams of up to 40.
Highly skilled in outsourcing strategies and supplier development, with strong expertise in negotiating commercial agreements, complaints, contracts, and Quality Assurance Agreements (QAA) with suppliers.
Expertise in failure investigations, RCFA, and quality methodologies (FMEA, APQP, CPL) as well as tools like 8D, Ishikawa, and 5 Whys.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with the ability to train, mentor, and lead cross‑functional and global teams effectively.
Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a plus; willing to travel up to 50%.
Benefits
Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home
Further training and international career opportunities
Corporate health management "PALfit
Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefit
Are you interested in the position and still have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.
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