Stadler Rail Schweiz AG
Bussnang
Supplier Manager
- 31 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
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
