Senior Supplier Performance Lead

Bombardier; Westerham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a senior Leader, Supplier Performance to drive supplier performance management across our UK operations. You will develop metrics, coach a team, and work with procurement, quality, and cross-functional partners to optimize delivery, cost, and quality.

You will lead performance evaluations, implement corrective actions, and create actionable reports using SAP, LeanDNA, Ariba and Power BI. An MBA or PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required or equivalent.
• 15+ years in supplier management with a focus on performance management.
• Strong soft skills with empathy in managing people and teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier performance metrics, scorecards and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and communicate feedback to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead interventions to improve supplier performance, including corrective action plans and development programs.
• Collaborate with procurement and quality assurance to ensure compliance with contracts, quality standards and delivery schedules.
• Identify and manage supplier risk related to quality, delivery and cost.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align supplier performance with business objectives.
• Maintain records of supplier performance data and improvement activities.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Lead and coach a team of supplier performance analysts.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related field

Master's degree, MBA or PMP preferred

Tools

SAP

LeanDNA

Power BI

Ariba

Job description

Bombardier is seeking a senior Leader, Supplier Performance to drive supplier performance management across our UK operations. You will develop metrics, coach a team, and work with procurement, quality, and cross-functional partners to optimize delivery, cost, and quality.

You will lead performance evaluations, implement corrective actions, and create actionable reports using SAP, LeanDNA, Ariba and Power BI. An MBA or PMP is preferred.