Head of Supplier Performance & Development

Bombardier Transportation GmbH

Wichita (KS)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 158,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans
Retirement savings plan
Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Leader, Supplier Performance to drive supplier performance improvements for our Wichita operations and related sites. You will lead a team of analysts, develop scorecards, and partner with procurement and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery and contract compliance.

The role requires 15+ years in supplier management, strong data analytics, and exceptional negotiation and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
  • 15+ years of experience in supplier management with focus on performance improvement.
  • Strong soft skills and proven record of leading people.
  • Experience leading a team of supplier performance analysts and mentoring talent.
  • Ability to manage multi‑project priorities and coordinate cross‑functional teams.
  • Advanced data analysis skills to derive actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Strong negotiation experience with supplier contracts and issue resolution.
  • Proficiency with SAP, LeanDNA, Power BI or Ariba.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supplier management
Performance metrics
Team leadership
Data analysis
Project management
Negotiation
Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field
MBA or PMP preferred

Tools

SAP
LeanDNA
Power BI
Ariba

Job description

Bombardier is seeking a Leader, Supplier Performance to drive supplier performance improvements for our Wichita operations and related sites. You will lead a team of analysts, develop scorecards, and partner with procurement and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery and contract compliance.

The role requires 15+ years in supplier management, strong data analytics, and exceptional negotiation and leadership capabilities.

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