Supplier Performance Manager - Buckinghamshire

Supplier Performance Manager - Buckinghamshire

Requirements

• Good understanding of process control, total quality, lean manufacture and structured problem solving.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels internally and externally to suppliers.
• The candidate must be able to drive change and conduct workshops at suppliers.
• High level of self motivation and job planning, able to work independently and meet deadlines
• From a strong technical background gained in a manufacturing/design engineering environment. Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent is preferred.
• Computer literacy including competence in analysis using Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier On-Time-Delivery (OTD) and Parts per Million (PPM) production performance as well as other Key Performance Indicators monthly. Identify trends or poor performing suppliers and take action as necessary including developing Recovery Plans and process improvements when needed.
• Monitor supplier risk, update Risk Register and communicate to relevant parties within the company. Drive internal actions and improvements at suppliers to minimize or eliminate risks. Participate in monthly performance meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews. Provide visibility and follow-up to closure of action plans.
• Develop and implement a surveillance plan, define and manage corrective and improvement actions. Ensure timely closure of supplier corrective actions in areas such as production readiness, audits and for systemic quality issues.
• Seeks feedback and communicates with company divisions and Quality organizations regarding supplier issues which affect production and take necessary actions.
• Participate in new business award readiness for work transfers and new product designs. Support product, process and system audits at suppliers. The SPM is proactively involved in all new business award decisions with suppliers within their scope. Ensure that work transfer packages have been reviewed for manufacturability, obsolescence, etc.
• Coordinate supplier suggested internal business actions to facilitate supplier improvement.
• Plan, schedule, facilitate and conduct supplier improvement projects for Quality and Delivery using Lean Sigma tools, Quality Improvement Plans, etc.
• Enforces and develops Tier 1 management of sub-tier suppliers.
• Monitor and escalate Product Integrity Committee issues and their corresponding supplier activities including investigation, development of corrective actions and their implementation.
• Documents and communicates Quality/Cost/Delivery (QCD) targets to appropriate counterparts, as well as top management at suppliers.
• Assists in consolidating internal cost incurred data with Operations, QA, Supply Chain and Finance. Works with Commodity Managers to recover costs due to supplier non-performance.
• Assists other departments or divisions in reviewing and validating new suppliers. Provide assistance in the processing of current supplier Quality Questionnaires including follow-up and closure as needed.

Role

The Supplier Performance Manager (SPM) role is to manage the Quality and Logistics performance of suppliers to ensure that division and/or program targets are achieved and sustained. When targets are not met, the SPM develops and manages supplier recovery plans to an acceptable and sustained level towards achievement of those goals.

Please send CVs ASAP as role is Urgent.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from persons of any age for this role.