Strategic Supplier Development Specialist

Valicare s.r.o. a Syntegon company • nationwide call

Full-time

nationwide

from 2025-10-01

Together with 6,900 colleagues worldwide, we are the strategic partner for the pharmaceutical and food industries in processing and packaging technology. With seamless processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. For example, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that tablets can fully release their active ingredients. Your favorite chocolate and snacks are also sustainably packaged with our help. Apply now and become part of our team!

Apply now and become part of our team!

Your duties

Management of supplier development projects (existing and new suppliers incl. qualification)
Evaluation and auditing of suppliers
Evaluating and optimizing the suppliers' work processes
Conduct improvement workshops with suppliers
Technical guidance of suppliers in the manufacturing process
Support of suppliers in the implementation of a Quality Management System
Clarification of escalated complaints from day-to-day business
Participate/ lead design to cost and cost down initiatives with suppliers
Supporting involvement of suppliers in new product developments
Control of internal and external resources in the supplier development project
Evaluation of reports and data collected by incoming inspection (Quality)

Your profile

Degree in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial engineering
5+ years of relevant experience in a global company
Certified Quality Representative or Auditor with strong knowledge of quality management methods
Deep understanding of production processes (e.g., turning, milling, coating, welding, stamping)
Solid grasp of purchasing, manufacturing, and quality management workflows
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Strong project management and Lean Management skills
Team player with a customer-focused mindset
Skilled in coaching, training, and workshop facilitation
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Willingness to travel up to 50%

More information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Any questions? We are here for you!

+41(58)674-6202

Compelling Reasons to join us:

Your Attractive Compensation Package

Benefit from competitive salaries and attractive additional benefits.

Your Work-Life Balance

For a better balance between work and personal life, we support you with flexible working time models.

Your Development

We support your career with personalized training opportunities and promote your career development, for example, through our talent programs.

Your Contribution

Sustainability is part of our identity. We promote a dynamic culture of innovation where you can contribute your ideas and creativity.

Your International Environment

Immerse yourself in an intercultural work environment and work on exciting projects worldwide.

Your Health

We promote health and well-being with a variety of health offerings.

My Job. My Passion.

My passion is to make highly complex packaging systems work to the point.

My passion is to achieve the best result for the department both qualitatively and commercially.

My passion is to make highly complex machines work with just a few lines of code.

My passion is to develop a new machine concept from sketch to fully functional machine.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Syntegon is a globally operating company that values diversity. We explicitly welcome an environment where all employees, regardless of gender, age, background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or special needs, are equally valued.