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Supplier Development Engineer - Sheet Metal & Plastics

Växjö, Sweden💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-27

Core

Building strong relationships with suppliers, driving APQP/PPAP activities, and executing purchasing strategies to boost quality, sustainability, and cost performance in sheet metal and plastics supply chains.

Role type

Supplier Development Engineer (Sheet Metal & Plastics)

Builds

Tailored supplier development programs aligned with purchasing goals

Domain

Automotive manufacturing supply chain (Sheet Metal & Plastics)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Supplier evaluation and selection, APQP/PPAP management, Purchasing strategy execution, Cost and quality requirement management, Lean manufacturing (VPS/Lean), Continuous improvement facilitation, Project management, Product development knowledge

Preferred skills

Experience with sheet metal/plastics processes, Cross-functional collaboration, Remote management

Technologies

APQP, PPAP, VPS, Lean

Responsibilities

Evaluate and select suppliers, Drive APQP/PPAP activities for selected projects, Create and execute purchasing strategies, Educate and mentor on cost and quality requirements, Steer sustainability supply chain management programs, Guide continuous improvement actions

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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