Supplier Performance & Improvement Lead

Segula Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA in the United States is seeking a procurement supplier development professional to lead on-site supplier visits, analyze performance issues, and coordinate improvement strategies including PO alignment, process enhancements and quality system improvements.

The role involves expediting critical parts at key suppliers to prevent production disruption, establishing back-to-PO plans, and maintaining daily follow-ups with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead visits at key supplier sites to analyze performance issues, and coordinate improvement strategies inclusive of PO alignment, process improvements and quality system improvements
• Expedite all critical parts at critical suppliers to clear all roadblocks and ensure zero disruption to the production line
• Work with the supplier to establish a back to PO plan through harmonized lines of balance and ensure a daily follow up
• Align with all key internal stakeholders and prepare a clear mandate for the supplier intervention, regularly follow up on the mandate and ensure a smooth handover
• Identify supplier improvement and risk mitigation opportunities at key supplier sites and manage these improvement activities
• Drive execution of supplier performance improvement plans and interface with internal and external partners to collaboratively pursue solutions and closure of action plans
• Work closely with Procurement, Quality, and Operations stakeholders to create supplier development plans centered on quality, delivery, capacity and supplier process capability
• Provide regular feedback to all relevant stakeholders on supplier support progress through
• Effectively communicates to internal and external groups and ensure appropriate escalation
• Conduct a very thorough capacity / capability onsite review at the supplier and establish a clear action plan to address all the gaps
• Coordinate your own work travel plans by doing the reservation, follow up, expense claim and financial review.

Job description

• Lead visits at key supplier sites to analyze performance issues, and coordinate improvement strategies inclusive of PO alignment, process improvements and quality system improvements
• Expedite all critical parts at critical suppliers to clear all roadblocks and ensure zero disruption to the production line
• Work with the supplier to establish a back to PO plan through harmonized lines of balance and ensure a daily follow up
• Align with all key internal stakeholders and prepare a clear mandate for the supplier intervention, regularly follow up on the mandate and ensure a smooth handover.
• Identify supplier improvement and risk mitigation opportunities at key supplier sites and manage these improvement activities.
• Drive execution of supplier performance improvement plans and interface with internal and external partners to collaboratively pursue solutions and closure of action plans.
• Work closely with Procurement, Quality, and Operations stakeholders to create supplier development plans centered on quality, delivery, capacity and supplier process capability.
• Provide regular feedback to all relevant stakeholders on supplier support progress through
• Effectively communicates to internal and external groups and ensure appropriate escalation.
• Conduct a very thorough capacity / capability onsite review at the supplier and establish a clear action plan to address all the gaps
• Coordinate your own work travel plans by doing the reservation, follow up, expense claim and financial review.