Remote Supplier Performance Leader — Continuous Improvement

Safran Electronics & Defense; Rockford (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Supplier Performance Manager to drive category strategies with key strategic suppliers, developing and executing continuous performance improvement initiatives to deliver total value. You will identify opportunities for supply chain enhancements, bench-mark industry best practices, and elevate concerns to stakeholders.

This remote role requires regular travel to supplier sites and to the Rockford, IL location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline, or in the absence of a bachelor's degree, six years of related experience.
• Operational knowledge of over 5 years fully in contact with suppliers in a structure such as purchasing, supply chain.
• Cross-functional management
• Project management
• SAP Knowledge
• Lean-Sigma Greenbelt Tools

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier relationships, ensuring financial and service performance benefits are realized.
• Communicate objective performance metrics for lead-time reduction, on-time delivery, quality, and total cost of ownership.
• Coordinate with internal/external resources to enhance supplier performance in technical, cost, delivery, and quality areas.
• Lead quarterly business reviews and supplier visits; travel required.
• Monitor overall supplier performance and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Lead cross-functional teams through performance management to meet goals.

Skills

Supplier management

Cross-functional management

Project management

Lean-Sigma Greenbelt

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Six years related experience

Tools

SAP Knowledge

Job description

Safran is seeking a Supplier Performance Manager to drive category strategies with key strategic suppliers, developing and executing continuous performance improvement initiatives to deliver total value. You will identify opportunities for supply chain enhancements, bench-mark industry best practices, and elevate concerns to stakeholders.

This remote role requires regular travel to supplier sites and to the Rockford, IL location.