Supplier Development Manager

Supplier Development Manager

What can you expect?

Optimization of allocated suppliers within Europe Metals. Execution and control of supplier development and proactive quality assurance activities at allocated suppliers.

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Manage Strategic & Preferred Supplier system readiness via SAS releases and their selections during sourcing phase starting with sourcing board finalizations and serial supports
• Ensure expected Supplier capacity is available as e.g. SPPM quality performance readiness and serial feasibility
• Check and request that Supplier tool & equipment and maintenance plans support the project/program
• Define and manage compliance with relevant POS, PLUS and S-PLUS procedures within Development objectives
• Review Day to day management of the supplier Development engineers within MQR/PSLC & warranty claims
• Operational and Strategic support e.g. with distressed suppliers and achievement of Supplier LON purchasing commodity Serial Conditions Readiness reviews
• Support on time achievements of supplier launch and Project timeline and address these issues to JC expectations
• Control and request regional Supplier Development efforts for serial production quality claims, support on site MQR level 2+3 issues and review open SAS audit requests
• Define resolution of issues between Senior JC and serial production suppliers e.g. within MQR procedures, but do not finalize alone at all, moreover forward the results to plant, program and quality management
• Initiate communication between preferred/ non-preferred suppliers and Adient purchasing & program management
• Prepare, issue and follow-up action plans with supplier management with Adient management counterparts
• Control and request removal of quality roadmap and distribute strategic supplier roadmaps out of audits and critical issues
• Ensure quality goals and tools availability as Six-Sigma processes, P-FMEA and Control Plan distribution
• Initiate/ monitor ongoing development and improvement of JC key strategic supplier base, further support MBBP strategies
• Ensure Supply Base Optimization (Reduction) in coordination with Direct and Indirect Purchasing
• Promote Kaizen, VA/VE and Six Sigma activities over the supply base
• Request from regional leads SDE at their supplier the guidance for senior SPPM activities as failed serial production DELIVERIES achievements together with JC senior purchasing management and senior SD guide

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

• Engineering or technical degree level or equivalent (apprenticeship), further approved Quality Management skills
• Min. 2 years senior staff or management position in manufacturing, logistics, quality and /or program management
• Extensive process knowledge
• Costing experience
• Negotiation experience
• Additional all automotive quality audit skills required
• Certified Auditor VDA6.3
• English – advanced


Which benefits do we offer?

• Base monthly salary starting from 3000 EUR gross. Our salary is fair and competitive and can be higher than the starting minimum in the advert
• 13th salary
• Language and proficiency courses
• Meal vouchers (fully paid by employer)
• Flexible working hours, possibility to work remotely including days from abroad
• Extra holiday entitlement
• Inclusive allowance scheme including Health support allowance, Jubilee allowance, Housing allowance
• Referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program "Felix"
• Volunteer days
• Active life with colleagues, full of various sports activities
• Various CSR Activities
• Modern relax areas, play room
• Coffee and tea at the workplace


Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dagmar Sováková on +421 910 828 746.