Hybrid Supplier Quality Manager

at TEICON Engineering GmbH

• Job title: Supplier Quality Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kiel, Germany

About the role

• Supplier Quality Manager at TEICON ensuring compliance and quality in industrial projects for global clients. Collaborating with teams and driving supplier development and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and auditability of all relevant processes and strategically important suppliers.
• Conduct regular audits or prepare processes and involved parties specifically for upcoming audits.
• Define qualification levels and requirements for suppliers and assess them systematically.
• Actively support supplier development to achieve higher quality levels for supplied components.
• Identify risks within the supply chain and implement measures for sustainable risk reduction.
• Develop strategies to improve quality standards based on best practices and benchmarks, and consistently implement measures.
• Prepare meaningful reports to transparently present results and developments.

Requirements

• Degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Business Administration (m/f/d), or a comparable qualification recognized in Germany.
• Desirable knowledge of Change Management, Lean Management, Six Sigma, and process optimization.
• Assertive and able to represent positions clearly and with a results-oriented approach.
• Work independently and in a structured manner with conceptual and analytical thinking skills.
• Strong technical and commercial/business understanding.
• Excellent negotiation skills and a pronounced sense of responsibility.
• High self-initiative and strong organizational skills.
• Team-oriented and able to communicate openly and appropriately with different stakeholders.
• Confident, reliable, and courteous demeanor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Business-fluent English and proficient use of standard MS Office applications and SAP R/3.
• Several years of professional experience in procurement/purchasing and cross-functional experience from project assignments.

Benefits

• With a high share of remote work (50%), we promote a healthy work–life balance and provide flexibility for family and personal life.
• Comprehensive expert support: you will have an experienced dedicated contact person who will competently manage project support and execution.
• Strong team spirit and flat hierarchies: a collaborative, respectful working environment is essential to us.
• Open exchange across cultural boundaries: we value the diversity of our employees. Our interactions are characterized by mutual respect across all company levels.