Supplier Development Engineer

A Supplier Development Engineer is needed for a multinational manufacturing company that produces and distributes trucks, buses and construction equipment, as well as marine and industrial drive systems in the Greensboro, NC area. This job drives supplier performance and technical improvements to ensure resilient, cost-effective, and high-quality supply chain operations for Group Trucks Purchasing North America, while managing supplier risks and fostering collaboration across teams.

location: Greensboro, North Carolina
job type: Contract
salary: $34.22 - 48.77 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Analyze supplier capacity and evaluate supplier investment requests.
  
  
• Engage actively with suppliers and supply chain partners.
  
  
• Assess supplier weaknesses and provide actionable solutions.
  
  
• Monitor high-risk suppliers to prevent operational crises.
  
  
• Develop and implement supplier problem-solving techniques.
  
  
• Improve supplier production systems and processes to avoid company operational disruptions.
  
  
• Drive supplier operational excellence initiatives.
  
  
• Set focused priorities to achieve objectives.
  
  
• Work in compliance with Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) processes and Code of Conduct.
  
  
• Represent GTP during supplier interactions and escalate issues to prevent crises.

Required Competencies:

• strong sense of urgency and commitment.
  
  
• Ability to manage uncertainty and unexpected challenges.
  
  
• Utilize previous experience to handle unfamiliar tasks.
  
  
• Multitask and manage workload efficiently.
  
  
• Drive urgency in supplier communication and information sharing.
  
  
• Provide direct, actionable feedback to suppliers.
  
  
• Customer-focused approach.
  
  
• Deliver timely, accurate information to support decision-making.
  
  
• Build trustful relationships and promote transparency.
  
  
• strong collaboration and leadership capabilities.
  
  
• Ability to work effectively in a complex regional organization.
  
  
• Anticipate bottlenecks, explore contingencies, and offer solutions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree required (Engineering, Business Management, or Supply Chain Management preferred).
  
  
• Experience in supply chain quality, supplier development, or production.
  
  
• Preferably automotive or heavy commercial truck industry experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or crisis management.
  
  
• strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
  
  
• Proven accountability and project management skills without close supervision.
  
  
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Customer-focused mindset, meeting internal and external expectations.
  
  
• Collaborative team player dedicated to common goals.
  
  
• strong integrity, creativity, and flexibility.
  
  
• Preparedness to travel on short notice.

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qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

Supply Chain

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.