Head of Supplier Performance & Development

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 111,000 - 158,000; Full time

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.