Supplier Development Lead - Performance & Improvement

Unified Talent Group; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Cross-functional exposure

High visibility role

Job summary

Unified Talent Group seeks a Manager of Supplier Development to lead supplier performance, development, and continuous improvement across the supply base. You will strengthen supplier capabilities, improve delivery and quality, and ensure suppliers meet cost and contractual expectations.

The role requires strong supplier management, manufacturing knowledge, and excellent relationship-building, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience in supplier development, supplier management, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Leadership or management experience in supplier development or manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing supplier performance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Six Sigma certification or continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Cross-functional experience with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivery, quality, cost, and overall operational performance.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and capabilities to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and execute supplier improvement plans, corrective actions, and performance recovery strategies.
• Monitor supplier capacity, readiness, and performance to proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Assess total procurement costs and supplier capabilities to support strategic sourcing and decisions.
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across the supplier base.
• Lead supplier assessments and performance reviews to evaluate capabilities and long‑term viability.
• Partner with underperforming suppliers to diagnose root causes and monitor corrective actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure suppliers meet technical and operational requirements.

Skills

Supplier development

Supplier performance management

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Unified Talent Group seeks a Manager of Supplier Development to lead supplier performance, development, and continuous improvement across the supply base. You will strengthen supplier capabilities, improve delivery and quality, and ensure suppliers meet cost and contractual expectations.

The role requires strong supplier management, manufacturing knowledge, and excellent relationship-building, problem-solving, and project management skills.