How You Can Make An Impact
In this role, you ensure that our suppliers meet the high quality expectations that our customers and regulatory frameworks demand.
- Ensure defined quality levels for purchased materials, OEM-in products and service provider, incl. qualification, development, integration, monitoring and auditing suppliers
- Ensure supplier quality readiness in an early stage within the development process
- Support product design and development process with respect to specification, risk management, validation and control of supplier related aspects
- Support Selection, evaluate and qualify material/product and service providers to ensure stable operation processes
- Drive continuous improvement through utilization of quality methods
- Ensure and further develop compliance of the related technology center regarding ISO 9001, 13485
- Define, implement and disseminate the quality technical tools, processes and systems to support appropriate execution of the QM system
- Define and monitor deployment of engineering and material specifications including material risk failure assessment in close collaboration with R&D to the supplier
- Subject matter expert for specific material components regarding Material Compliance in the interpretation of the legal requirement and compliance by the supplier.
- Ensure quality assurance agreements
- Assist with supplier selection process including evaluation and development in close collaboration with procurement department
- Plan, coordinate and conduct supplier audits to qualify and assess supplier's quality and manufacturing capabilities to support the supplier qualification process, surveillance program and supplier development program
- Define inspection criteria and test procedure based on developments specification and supplier development agreements with adjustments with Operation
- Drive supplier actions to verify part and process quality to reduce the need for incoming inspection activities
- Review supplier complaints for systematic issues
- Develop, execute and analyze supplier quality KPIs to report on quality issues, trends and losses
What Sets You Apart
- Bachelor's degree in Business Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field. Advanced degrees are preferred but not mandatory.
- Minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in supplier quality management, technical construction, or technical procurement.
- Extensive experience in quality management, particularly with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards.
- Proven track record in quality by design within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
- Several years of experience in process optimization, focusing on enhancing manufacturing and supplier processes.
- Strong technical understanding, ideally in electronics, polymers, or mechanical processing.
- Proficiency in MS Office and SAP for effective data management and communication.
- Ability to define and implement quality technical tools, processes, and systems.
- Business fluency in English, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical skills to develop, execute, and analyze supplier quality KPIs.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement through utilization of quality methods and supplier development programs.
- Expertise in risk management, validation, and control of supplier-related aspects in product design and development processes.
- Business-level proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and written) is required, including the ability to read Chinese documentation to collaborate effectively with Chinese-speaking suppliers and partners.
What We Offer
- Purpose and impact. At Eppendorf, you work on solutions that help improve people's lives around the world.
- We value your contribution. A fair, competitive salary and market‑appropriate benefits in line with local regulations.
- Flexible working. Depending on role requirements, a flexible working environment aligned with local policies that supports collaboration and work‑life balance.
- Time to recharge. Annual leave and public holiday arrangements in line with local law, plus additional leave types that support important life events.
- Health and wellbeing. Medical coverage and access to health and wellness support, complemented by local programmes such as health screening or wellness claims where available.
- Learning that moves you forward. With the Eppendorf Academy, digital learning platforms, language courses, workshops, community formats, coaching and development programs, you can grow continuously – both professionally and personally.
