The Supplier Development and Maturity Engineer plays a key and highly strategic role in improving the maturity of Arabelle Solutions’ suppliers. The mission is to sustainably elevate performance, quality, and nuclear safety standards of industrial partners to secure critical projects in a demanding setting.
This role focuses on the structural development of suppliers, addressing the core elements that determine supplier reliability:
- Excellence of the Quality Management System
- Strengthening of nuclear safety culture and requirements
- Organizational and documentation robustness, including sub-tier supplier
- management
- Continuous improvement capability and risk control
The role is suited for a structured and rigorous engineer with strong quality expertise, mastering the industrial production process from order intake to delivery. With excellent interpersonal skills, the individual acts as a true change driver, supporting suppliers through a Lean approach.
Working closely with internal experts,
the Supplier Development Engineer assesses supplier maturity by conducting audits, analyzing organization, and identifying risks and weak signals. Supported by sourcing strategy, he/she develops and leads high-impact development plans (including operational aspects), supports suppliers in transforming their practices, and ensures the effectiveness of implemented actions.
The suppliers covered include:
- New Arabelle Solutions suppliers
- Current suppliers with quality performance issues
- Strategic suppliers for the company
This role directly contributes to supplier panel maturity, nuclear supply chain reliability, and the success of Arabelle Solutions projects.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to and validate the global supplier selection strategy with sourcing teams
- Prepare, plan, and conduct assessment audits (ISO 9001, ISO 19443, customer requirements, internal standards) at supplier sites
- Evaluate and challenge suppliers’ organizational structure and