Supplier Development Manager

About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 3,900 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in 2021. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

Be a part of the development of our growing supply chain organisation
We are looking for a focused and meticulous supplier Development Manager to join our Tactical and Operational procurement team in Karlskrona. 

Working closely with our international customers, the NKT site Karlskrona develop, manufacture and install efficient and technologically advanced high-voltage cables, playing a significant role in the green transformation.  

A liaison between site management and vendors
As a Supplier Development Manager, you belong to a team that ensure that suppliers deliver products that meets the predetermined set of requirements. Also, you  develop and supervise suppliers in order for them to meet the quality requirements. In cooperation with Global Quality Organization you are responsible for conducting audits of existing and new suppliers to drive process standardization, waste reduction and continuous improvement processes. 

The role also includes collaboration with purchasing, engineering, quality and production to ensure that the total supplier performance is mapped and that the correct improvement actions are implemented in time.

Besides the above your primary tasks will be:

* Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company and federal standards.
* Maintaining detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.
* Communicate with vendors regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships
* Understand and interpret all manufacturing audits, including ISO 9001 and other industry standards
* Providing technical and quality advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.
* Serving as a liaison between our site management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions.
* Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures and capabilities.


Communicative and analytic team player
To be successful as a Supplier Development Manager within NKT, you should have excellent analytical and technical skills with strong attention to details. We are searching for you who have strong communication and problem-solving skills and an eye for quality, throughout the supply chain.

Additionally, you CV comprises:

* A bachelor's degree in engineering or logistics
* Proven experience from manufacturing industry
* Fluency in spoken and written Swedish and English, German is beneficial
* Being passionate of improvements and monitoring of quality for inbound material is a plus


Did we spark your interest?
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.  

Are you looking for an international career in a fast-moving, growing and high-tech environment where you will be able to develop on a personal as well as on a career level? Let us know, we are waiting for you! Please apply at our website at latest January 31, 2023. Personality-, capacity as well as other assessment tests may occur in the recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are very welcome to contact Recruiting Manager, Jens Faxhag, jens.faxhag@nkt.com, or HR Business Partner, Andreas Christenson, andreas.christenson@nkt.com.  
Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail. 

Union Representatives 
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380  
Unionen – Joakim Wikström +46 734 070 243
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

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