Category Specialist Quality (m/w/d) (Quality Controller)

The bilstein group is a leading global provider in the aftermarket segment for passenger car and commercial vehicle models with a range of over 80,000 parts. Through our network of 23 international subsidiaries and a presence in more than 70 countries, we are among the key players on a global level in this market segment. Our approximately 3,000 employees, distributed across our national locations in Ennepetal, Wuppertal, Köln, Gelsenkirchen, and Durmersheim as well as our 23 international locations, generate an annual turnover of over 1.2 billion euros.

As a Category Specialist Quality (m/w/d), you will work in one of our interdisciplinary Category Procurement Teams and take responsibility for the quality inspection of selected product groups. Together with colleagues from Purchasing and Product Management, you will ensure that our suppliers' spare parts meet technical and qualitative requirements.

Area of Activity

• Sample Inspection & Product Release: Carrying out sample inspections on passenger car and truck parts as well as comparing supplier samples with original parts
• Documentation & Inspection Planning: Creation and maintenance of standardized inspection reports and inspection plans
• Competitive Analysis: Analysis of competitor products regarding material, function, and quality
• Supplier & Team Communication: Regular exchange with suppliers as well as close cooperation with internal interfaces such as Purchasing, Product Management, and Metrology

Skills

• Completed technical training, e.g., as Kfz-Mechatroniker (m/w/d), Mechaniker für Motorräder (m/w/d), or a comparable qualification
• You possess a strong technical understanding and experience in handling vehicle or spare parts
• You have practical knowledge in the exchange and installation of spare parts
• You are proficient in the confident use of MS Office and have good English skills

Benefits

• Employment in a family-run company with short decision-making paths
• A collegial, open team with mutual support
• A good work-life balance through a 38.5-hour week as well as 30 days of vacation
• Flexibility in work organization through the possibility of mobile working 2 days a week
• An attractive salary package, which is supplemented by holiday and Christmas bonuses
• Is your car broken? With us, you receive a discount on your KFZ-Ersatzteile
• Prefer traveling by bike? Take advantage of our attractive bike leasing offer