Supplier Quality Manager

Pracovní nabídka

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,700 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted.

We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

This position is based in Otrokovice, Czech Republic, where we employ more than 400 employees in a modern production facility.

You will work closely with an international team and frequently travel, especially during the initial onboarding phase, to ensure smooth integration and collaboration.

Your tasks:

• General qualitative support for suppliers throughout the entire supplier life cycle (selection, approval, evaluation, classification, development and phase-out).

• Approval of auditing as part of the Lapp approval process.

• Conclusion of various contractual agreements with the supplier, such as quality assurance agreements, quality target agreements, etc.

• Support for supplier complaints, e.g., in the event of escalation, together with Lapp Claim Management.

• Initiate and coordinate corrective measures by monitoring and tracking preventive quality assurance measures at the supplier's premises.

• Collaboration on further development projects/concepts within the framework of LAPP Supplier Management for the continuous optimization of installed processes, specifications, methods and IT tools.

• General interface activities related to category management, QM, R&D and supplier governance.

Your profile:

Education

• Degree in industrial engineering, production, electrical engineering, quality management but also technicians with many years of practical experience in quality management/assurance, supplier management/development.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years.

• Knowledge of common quality management methods (8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why, etc.).

• Certified auditor according to VDA 6.3.

• Knowledge of common quality norms and standards, e.g., ISO 9000 series.

Skills

• Fluent English (mandatory), basic German (not mandatory).

• Flexibility and ability to deal with change.

• Communication skills.

• Willingness to travel.

Why will you enjoy working with us?

• Opportunity to shape category strategy in a dynamic, international environment.

• Collaboration with global teams and exposure to multiple markets.

• A role with real impact on cost optimization and value creation.

• Professional growth through challenging projects and continuous learning.

Good reasons for LAPP

• For a successful and easier adaptation, we will provide you with proper training.

• As a benefit from us, you will get 5 weeks of vacation and 3 extra days off - Bridge Days.

• Flexible working hours models & hybrid work.

• Personnel development, onboarding & individual support.

• Annual international soccer & volleyball tournament.

• Attractive benefits: medical care, Benefit card, and more.