Supplier Development Leader

Manitou Bf; Ancenis; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Manitou Group is seeking a Supplier Development professional to strengthen the supplier base and drive improvements across QCD for global operations from Ancenis (France). The role emphasizes international supplier relations, cost efficiency, and delivery reliability, with a travel up to 20% requirement.

Master's degree in a relevant field and 5–7 years of experience are expected, along with fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply chain, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of supplier development experience in an industrial and international environment.
• Proven experience in management of international supplier relations.
• Fluent in English and French; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Improve overall QCD performances by developing the supplier base and aligning with group objectives.
• Quality improvement: reduce defects, rework, and improve process capability.
• Cost reduction: lower total cost of ownership by eliminating waste and improving efficiency.
• Delivery improvement: enhance On-Time Delivery performance and supplier responsiveness.
• Coordinate interventions with critical suppliers to secure capacity and performance.
• Inventory and logistics optimization to streamline flow and reduce lead times.
• Qualify new strategic suppliers per internal procedures and standards.
• Ensure suppliers adhere to Manitou standards and specifications.
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions to address recurring supply issues.

Skills

Supplier Development

International Relations

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Job description

Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. Based on a “One United Team” focus, we internationally cultivate our purpose-driven and agile work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build and elevate our more than 6000 employees and their diversity across more than 30 countries we operate in. There are 6 main plants with locations in France, the USA, India, Italy and more than 30 subsidiaries all around the world.

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Join us to be part of our continuous success.

In Global Sourcing & Supplier Development, we strategically enhance Manitou Group’s global market position, competitiveness and long term sustainability by elevating and leveraging our value chain, fostering resilient and innovative Supply Chain and supplier partnerships, driving superior value and cost efficiency, and setting an international accountable, agile, and responsive Supply Chain and Global Sourcing Organization.

Key stakes of this position are to develop the Supplier Base on QCD performances based on a collaborative assessment, training and improvement of key suppliers capabilities and processes to ensure best performance in Quality, Cost and Delivery in order to enhance the company competitive advantage and supply chain resilience; provide support to operations in major supply chain crisis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Improve overall QCD performances: develop the Supplier base of the group on QCD performances as per Manitou performance requirements system and jointly defined objectives maintaining a close connection with Manitou manufacturing facilities

Quality (Q) improvement: Reduce defects, eliminate rework and improve process capability, leading to fewer issues in the company production lines

Cost (C) Reduction: Reduce the total cost of ownership by eliminating waste and improving efficiency which can lead to sustainable cost reductions for both parties

Delivery (D) Improvement: improve the supplier’s On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance, responsiveness and capacity to ensure a reliable and flexible supply chain

Coordinate interventions with critical suppliers to identify bottlenecks and implement measures to secure capacities and sustainable performance

Inventory and logistic optimization: work on supply chain inbound strategy (as JIT, VMI, logistic hubs) to streamline logistics flow and packaging, reduce lead times and total inventory levels

Qualify new strategic suppliers from a supply chain perspective, in compliance with internal procedures (maturity of supply chain & manufacturing processes, industrial & volume capacity and securitization plans)

Ensure strategic suppliers adhere to Manitou Standards and Specifications

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions: Use structured problem-solving tools to identify and eliminate the true root causes of recurring issues (supply)

Challenge the Manitou manufacturing facilities on the follow-up of actions to be implemented to secure the supplier panel

EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES :

Master degree in Supply chain, Engineering or equivalent

5-7 years of experience in Supplier Development functions in an industrial and international environment

Proven experience in management of international supplier relations

Ability to drive Industrial Capability and maturity assessments with the appropriate tools

Analytical and problem solving mindset and tools knowledge

Fluent in English and French, any other language is an advantage to manage international suppliers

Strong ability to challenge & negotiate with suppliers

Diplomacy, rigidity and tenacity

LOCALISATION AND TRAVEL EXPECTED :

up to 20% travel

What does MANITOU Group offer?

Above local legal requirements, of course

Compensation depending on your work experience

Located in Ancenis (44) France

Short term contract from january to septembre 2027