Stadler Rail Schweiz AG
Bussnang
Supplier Manager
- 30 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
- Bussnang
About the job
Stadler offers versatile opportunities for an international career. At Stadler, you get the chance to grow beyond yourself, take on responsibility, and deliver outstanding performance in a team. We are looking for motivated talents who want to shape the future of mobility with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us?Supplier Manager
100%
permanent
YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Moderation of complex root cause analyses with internal and external stakeholders and sustainable anchoring of lessons learned with suppliers
- Independent management and prioritisation of quality-critical issues across multiple projects
- Sustainable development of suppliers regarding quality performance, maturity level, and process capability
- Independent planning and execution of progress and quality assessments at international suppliers including derivation and consistent follow-up of measures
- Interface between project, engineering, purchasing, and suppliers on an equal footing (internal main stakeholders: engineering, project quality management, and category management)
- Coordination of periodic supplier evaluations and derivation of effective development measures
- Confident management of various internal and external stakeholders, even in challenging situations
- Preparation of inspection reports, statistics, and evaluations
- Business trips (up to 20-30%)
YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Several years of experience in independently managing suppliers in an industrial environment
- At least 8 years of professional experience in rail vehicle or plant construction, preferably in supplier management / supplier quality / project quality management
- Successfully completed higher education (advanced technical college, university of applied sciences, or university)
- Sound knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes, practical experience in structured problem solving and problem-solving management (e.g. 8D methodology)
- Further training as an auditor according to DIN 9001 is required, knowledge of DIN EN ISO 22163 is an advantage
- Strong analytical thinking skills as well as a structured and independent working style
- Very good German and English skills, spoken and written (business fluent)
- Confident handling of SAP / Ivalua is an advantage
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
- A collegial working environment and collaboration in qualified and passionate teams
- A scope for action and design in which you can implement the expectations of your work
- An appreciative culture for your achievements
- You work for a leading company that shapes the future of global mobility every day
YOUR BENEFITS
At Stadler, you receive a variety of benefits, such as
- Financial subsidies for ZVV or SBB subscription and fitness subscription
- Support for further training opportunities (financially or with part-time options)
- Catering options in the Migros canteen
YOUR LOCATION
Become part of our Stadler team in Bussnang, which serves as a competence centre for various product types and belongs to the Switzerland division.
YOUR CONTACT PERSON
Borhan Bas
HR Business Partner
+41 79 581 03 55
