Senior Suppliers Development Engineer

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 processes to meet nuclear technical and administrative requirements; assess safety culture (organization, supply chain monitoring, competency management, process robustness, documentation control)
• Identify and mitigate gaps, weak signals, and risks affecting quality or safety
• Deliver structured and actionable reports
• Coordinate with internal technical experts for supplier-related actions
• Develop pragmatic and measurable supplier development plans (actions, deadlines, KPIs)
• Drive supplier maturity improvement through Lean coaching, follow-up, and effectiveness assessment
• Promote best practices while respecting confidentiality rules
• Develop and improve supplier qualification, maturity standards, and development programs, leveraging synergies within the EDF Group

REQUIRED SKILLS

Technical Skills

• Training or certification in nuclear safety / ISO 19443 is a plus
• Minimum 10 years of experience in quality, audits, or supplier development, ideally in regulated industries (nuclear, energy, rail, aerospace)
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Strong command of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 required)
• Good understanding of nuclear safety culture
• Expertise in operational excellence in manufacturing
• Experience in QMS, organizational and process audits
• Strong knowledge of industrial production processes

Behavioral Skills

• Strong leadership and change management capability
• Excellent communication, listening, analytical and synthesis skills
• Rigor, autonomy, and initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders
• Proactive mindset

PROFILE AND REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); French is a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Willingness to travel to supplier sites

Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries.

At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.