Position: Full time The Supplier Development & Qualification Manager plays a critical role in strengthening TURBINE-X's global supply chain by developing, qualifying, and maintaining a high-performing supplier network across Canada and the United States. Supporting our rapidly growing trailer manufacturing operations, this position helps ensure we have reliable, technically capable, and quality-approved suppliers ready to meet production demand. This is a highly collaborative, hands‑on role that combines supplier development, qualification, performance management, and supply chain strategy.

Working closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Production, Planning, Logistics, and ERP teams, you'll build supplier resilience by identifying alternate sources, improving supplier performance, maintaining Approved Supplier Lists, and ensuring vendors are fully integrated into our systems. If you enjoy building strong supplier partnerships while improving operational readiness and reducing supply risk, this role is for you. Work alongside experienced supply chain leaders while helping shape a world-class supplier development program.

A workplace where safety, accountability, and continuous improvement are fundamental to everything we do. Help build the supplier network that supports critical modular power projects across North America. Identify, evaluate, and qualify recent suppliers to strengthen our manufacturing supply chain.

Develop alternate sourcing strategies for critical components, assemblies, and services. Coordinate supplier qualification activities, including technical assessments,



capability reviews, quality documentation, and commercial readiness. Build and maintain long‑term supplier relationships that support production growth and supply continuity.

Monitor supplier quality, delivery, responsiveness, and overall performance. Lead supplier improvement initiatives to address performance gaps and reduce supply chain risk. Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineering on corrective actions and supplier development plans.

Track supplier KPIs and communicate performance trends to leadership. Ensure vendor records, part number relationships, and supplier data are properly maintained within ERP. Partner with Engineering to validate technical capabilities and approve new manufacturing sources.

Work with Procurement and Planning to improve supplier readiness and support production schedules. Collaborate with Production, Logistics, Quality, and Supplier Quality Engineering to resolve supplier‑related issues. Support the development of standardized supplier qualification processes and governance.

Identify opportunities to reduce supply risk, improve supplier readiness, and increase sourcing flexibility. Assist in developing long‑term supplier strategies that support company growth.



Promote continuous improvement throughout the supplier lifecycle.

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline. Five or more years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management.

Experience qualifying suppliers within manufacturing or industrial environments. Strong understanding of supplier audits, qualification processes, supplier performance metrics, and risk management.

Experience working with ERP systems, supplier databases, and Approved Supplier Lists. Excellent communication, relationship‑building, negotiation, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple supplier development initiatives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Experience supporting engineered‑to‑order manufacturing, power generation, rotating equipment, heavy industrial equipment, or trailer manufacturing. Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and supplier quality processes. S. supplier networks. APICS, ASCM, CPSM, CSCP, or similar supply chain certification considered an asset.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP platforms. Follow all X‑Group Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. Ability to travel periodically to supplier locations, manufacturing facilities, and customer sites as required. Ability to safely work within industrial manufacturing environments while wearing appropriate PPE when required.

📌 Supplier Development & Qualification Manager - Nisku, AB
🏢 X-Group
📍 Nisku