Job Description

Supplier Quality Professional

As part of our Supplier Quality Management (SQM) team, you will drive the global digitalization of supplier quality processes and play a strategic role in our SAP transformation. In this global function, you act as a key interface between international SQM organizations, central quality management, IT, and Supply Chain/Procurement.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage and further develop SQM- and SCM-related applications and tools, such as SAP (including relevant SQM and procurement transactions), Jaggaer, JIRA, Confluence, MS Office as well as connected quality and reporting solutions.

• Use Jira for project and task management, including creating and maintaining backlogs, structuring epics and user stories, tracking progress, and collaborating with global stakeholders in a project-based setup.
• Contribute strategically to our global SAP transformation in the field of supplier quality.
• Drive digitalization initiatives in global SQM.
• Act as a global interface between SQM and international quality organizations.
• Support and represent global administrators and process owners in implementing requirements in the respective tools and within global SQM/SCM initiatives.
• Participate in resolver groups, initially providing 1st level support for SQM/SCM applications, with the opportunity to grow into 2nd and 3rd level support, also in a global context.
• Support and train key users worldwide in the SQM area (remote & on-site), including onboarding, regular trainings, and sharing best practices.
• Work with relational databases (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server), including querying, designing and maintaining data structures.
• Build workflows using various workflow tools (Low Code Programming).
• Work with reporting and analytics tools (ideally SAP Analytics Cloud, alternatively Power BI or similar).
• Create documentation and training materials (global process descriptions, user guides, training presentations, e‑learnings) and ensure with the team that they are kept up to date for the international SQM community.

Candidate Requirements:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in one of the following areas:
  • As an administrator or key user of an SQM/SCM or procurement tool (e.g., Jaggaer, SAP),
  • In supplier quality management, quality management, procurement or IT in an international / global environment,
  • As an administrator of a comparable application with interfaces to quality, procurement, or supply chain.
• Degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management or a comparable field – ideally combined with practical experience in SQM/SCM applications and processes.
• Strong IT affinity and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with different IT tools and platforms.
• Ability to work independently with new processes and systems and contribute to their structured development and standardization.
• High level of self-motivation and a strong interest in the continuous improvement of global processes, especially in supplier quality management.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Tools.
• Experience or strong interest in data analytics, automation and optimization (e.g., programming or scripting with Python and/or R).
• Strong customer orientation towards internal stakeholders (SQM, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, IT).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and creativity in identifying and resolving process and system issues in a global context.
• Potential to understand and optimize end-to-end Source-to-Pay and Source-to-Quality processes across different regions and organizations.
• Basic knowledge of SAP particularly in procurement- and quality-related transactions (e.g., supplier master data, quality notifications, complaint and audit processes).
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German is optional but desirable. Experience working in an international environment is a plus.

Locations: Brno - Czech Republic, Subotica - Serbia

Join our SQM team and become part of a dynamic, international environment where innovation, quality, and reliability are at the forefront. In this global role, you will help optimize supplier quality processes, support cross-regional initiatives, and contribute significantly to the digital transformation of our supplier quality and supply chain functions. Your work will directly impact our global supplier performance and our strategic and operational SQM activities, helping us maintain our position as a leader in mechanical drive systems. Embrace the challenge and make a meaningful difference in an international setting.

Your contact person(s) for this job posting is/are:

Violeta Farkaš

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