Supplier Development Manager (m/w/d)

February 1, 2026, until the end of the year, with an option to extend | 35 hours per week | Hamburg | Mechanical Engineering | Entry-level professional, experienced professional | €60,000 to €65,000 per year | Project ID A202551804_1S

univativ is a project and personnel service provider that offers exciting jobs at renowned companies to students and graduates. Your career is our mission, because your development is at the heart of what we do.

You have completed a technical degree, work well with suppliers on an equal footing, and keep quality, deadlines, and risks in mind even in critical situations? You actively drive improvements forward, take responsibility on site, and coordinate complex projects across departments? Then apply now as Supplier Development Manager (m/w/d).

Our client is an internationally active shipbuilding consortium. He realizes newbuildings and repairs of naval ships and coastal patrol boats. As project coordinator, you ensure that approval and licensing processes run smoothly, deadlines are met, and the project teams receive optimal support. Bring your organizational talent in and actively shape high-quality ship projects.

Tasks

• Surety of supplier capability and quality of critical suppliers
• Steering and implementation of supplier development measures, including on-site assignments
• Tight coordination with procurement, technology, project management, and development
• Establishment and maintenance of supplier key figures as well as the conduct of evaluations and audits
• Identification, qualification, and risk assessment of new and existing suppliers
• Support in tender reviews, factory acceptance tests, and regulatory requirements (e.g. LkSG)

Qualification

• Completed technical degree (e.g. mechanical engineering, shipbuilding technology, electrical engineering) or equivalent qualification
• Professional experience in supplier management / supplier development or alternatively in production, planning, or construction
• Experience in classical and agile project management
• Ideal knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma
• Safe handling of MS Office, ERP systems, and very good German and English skills
• High travel readiness

Benefits

• A yearly salary between €60,000 and €65,000
• You will be offered health-promoting measures such as health checks, fitness offers, or subsidies for sports activities
• In addition, you will work in a flexible working time model
• You will have a personal contact person who will accompany your career during your deployment
• You will receive corporate shopping benefits and discounts at selected fitness studios
• We will give you feedback on your application within 48 hours

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