Supplier Development and Performance Manager

Description

• Assess supplier capabilities and maturity using audits and assessments
• Lead regular supplier performance reviews and corrective action plans
• Track and report supplier performance, improvement progress, cost savings, and benefits realization
• Contribute to make/buy decisions, localization initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies
• Coach suppliers in Lean principles and continuous improvement practices
• Support supplier segmentation and strategic supplier relationship management
• Support sourcing decisions with supplier performance and capability insights
• Ensure improvements are sustainable and standardized
• Drive implementation of approved VAVE ideas while maintaining or improving quality, performance, and compliance
• Lead and facilitate VAVE workshops with internal teams and suppliers
• Develop and execute supplier development plans aligned with business objectives
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve supplier processes, capacity, quality, and reliability
• Support sustainability, ESG, and responsible sourcing initiatives
• Lead and support Lean initiatives (e.g., waste reduction, cycle time reduction, inventory optimization) across the supplier base
• Track, validate, and report VAVE savings and value creation
• Ensure supplier improvement activities align with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements
• Support onboarding and development of new suppliers
• Identify cost reduction, design optimization, material substitution, and process improvement opportunities
• Identify underperforming suppliers and drive structured improvement programs
• Apply Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, and problem-solving methodologies
• Define, implement, and manage supplier performance metrics (KPIs) covering quality, delivery, cost, service, and sustainability
• Work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Finance teams

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization and balance multiple priorities
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, business, or related field (or equivalent); Master’s degree or professional certifications (such as APICS) are a plus
• Strong collaboration, and negotiation skills and demonstrated success managing in a matrixed organization
• Ability and comfortable working with data, KPIs, and performance dashboards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work and lead teams
• Working knowledge of VAVE (value add/value engineering) principles and cost engineering
• Familiar with lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong knowledge and experience in ERP/MRP systems
• Minimum of 5 years in supplier development, procurement or supply chain, operations, and/or manufacturing.
• Strong project management skills and ability to influence without authority
• 25% of traveling nationally and internationally is expected
• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Achieved and validated VAVE cost savings and value creation
• Demonstrated ability to in a manufacturing environment or company

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance