Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. As Supply Chain Development Expert, you play an essential role in increasing the competitiveness of Sulzer’s Steam Turbine & Compressor Services offers by strategically managing the supplier network, monitoring market trends, and filling internal capability gaps and optimizing costs. With this you are contributing to strengthening our services business unit and supporting our ambition to expand our offering portfolio of our European & African service centers. Supply Chain Development Expert (m/f/d) for Steam Turbine & Compressor Services- Full Time - Mannheim, Germany Region or other locations Your main tasks and responsibilities:
• Supply Chain Strategy & Optimization: Support to develop and implement global, regional, and local supply chain strategies to achieve "ready to serve" initiatives, close operational gaps, and balance safety, cost, and business growth. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work cross-functionally with Sales, Tendering, Engineering, Operations, and other Supply Chain Managers to optimize processes and ensure seamless coordination during engineering changes, product line extensions, and new product launches. Engage suppliers early in complex projects to co-develop solutions.
• Maintain inventory strategies for critical parts and raw materials, manage supply chain risks, and ensure compliance with Sulzer’s Terms & Conditions to safeguard project integrity.
• Freelancer & Regional Capability Development: Build and manage a network of freelancers for field and shop-based activities with standard rates. Map and leverage regional external engineering office capabilities to strengthen cooperation and expand service capacity. Engineering Degree (ideally Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in mechanical engineering)
• Fluency in English; proficiency in French or German is a plus
• Well-renowned team of expert colleagues locally and globally
• Attractive compensation package and company side benefits
• Access to Corporate Benefits Discount Program No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role Do you have a question about the role? We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.