Your Responsibilities Manage the Supplier Quality, Supplier Complaints Management, and Goods Receipt Control departments. Strategically manage the above departments, considering the company's growth and quality strategy. Implement and comply with rules on safety at work, health protection, and the environment. Develop suppliers in collaboration with the Strategic Purchasing department. Oversee supplier quality processes (selection, evaluation, development, phasing, etc.). Implement the audit programme. Optimize supplier management (methods, analyses, strategic approach, interviews with suppliers, etc.). Monitor delivery and results performance KPIs. Manage serious quality and delivery problems. Validate components to be purchased, considering guidelines and standards (VDA/PPAP). Manage improvement projects aimed at reducing scrap in collaboration with suppliers. Your Profile Completed higher education in economics, mechanical engineering, or an equivalent technical field. Several years' experience in a management role in a supplier management department of a manufacturing company, ideally in the automotive sector. Leadership training and VDA 6.3 auditor certification. Perfect command of French and English; German is an asset. Strong negotiating skills; methodical and process-oriented. Flexible, willing to travel, and a good team player. Our Offer We offer a responsible position in a dynamic family business with room for ideas, secure employment, modern and family-friendly conditions such as flexible working hours, home office, a company restaurant, training opportunities, and many benefits. The workplace is located in Bulle, surrounded by nature in the Gruyère region. Start planning your personal and professional development with us. To ensure a fair application process, we cannot accept applications by post or email. The Company Liebherr Machines Bulle SA is the centre of excellence for combustion engines (diesel and gas engines) and hydraulic components (axial piston pumps and motors). The company develops and produces various products used in building construction, civil engineering, mining, agriculture, decentralised energy, machine and plant engineering, and aerospace. Location Liebherr Machines Bulle SA7, Rue Hans-Liebherr1630 BulleSwitzerland (CH) Contact Nadege MALAN+41 26 913 31 11 #J-18808-Ljbffr