Supplier Performance Management Engineer

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for evaluating and developing key suppliers to ensure they meet Vertiv’s standards for on-time delivery, cost, and continuous improvement. This role acts as a technical liaison between Vertiv Procurement and its suppliers, driving supplier performance improvement and enabling mutual business growth for Vertiv and the suppliers. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Evaluate existing and new suppliers based on capability, capacity, cost, flexibility, quality, and operating system. - Validate suppliers’ supply chains (including tier 2 constraint suppliers) and manufacturing capacity/capabilities to improve on-time delivery and delivery flexibility - Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with company and industry standards. - Evaluate suppliers’ manufacturing processes, tooling, and production flow using engineering analysis and data validation. - Implement supplier world-class process checklists (e.g., continuous improvement operating system, customer-facing KPIs…) and drive suppliers towards a continuous improvement environment. - Support CM development and implementation of supplier improvement plans focusing o...