Supplier Development Manager

Supplier Development Manager

Location: KALAMAZOO, MI, United States
Job Family : Procurement
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Apr 5, 2024
Job ID: 47086

SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION

This role is responsible for the supplier development for the entire division, large site, or numerous value streams.

Position will directly report to the Division Supply Chain Manager. Will interact with all levels of Division management; including operational, engineering, quality control, marketing, lean, program management and finance. May supervise supplier development personal and outside contract services. Key supplier and key customer contact required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Work collaboratively with division supply chain team to reduce chronic shortages and systematic issues within the supply base.

* Leads Cross Functional HPT to create Work Transfer velocity and reduce chronic shortages

* Provides oversight and leadership to division/contract field resources in support of the objectives of the cross functional HPT.

* Represent the division and collaborate with peers at other divisions and group.

* Proactively work with Division Supply Chain Team to seek out continuous improvement opportunities.

* Demonstrate strong leadership skills thru engaging suppliers and peers to achieve common goals.

* Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of time.

* Collaborates with the business unit or division to establish preferred supplier selection criteria based on evaluations of supplier price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations.

* Works with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price.

* Develops and benchmarks best practices among the Divisions suppliers and maintain accurate measurements and records for evaluation of suppliers.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree (4 Year) in Supply Chain or Operations Management, Business, Engineering or Other. Technical Engineering Degree preferred.
• Experience working in or with Operations, Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing disciplines is a plus.
• Advanced degree such as MBA preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Four or more years of increasing leadership responsibility within manufacturing operations requiring advanced project planning and team organizational skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives.
• Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities.
• Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals.
• Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.
• Thorough understanding of production technology, and/or specialty support areas including broad knowledge of business and regulatory environments and trends