Supplier Performance Specialist

In your role, you will

• Lead visits at key supplier sites to analyze performance issues, and coordinate improvement strategies inclusive of Purchase Order 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, Customer Project Manager 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.
• Coach, train and act as a lead for the agents within the team
   

As our ideal candidate

•    You hold a Bachelor's degree in Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations management or equivalent experience.  
•    You have previous experience in a similar role.
•    Must be ready to travel 70% of the time
•    Strong manufacturing and production knowledge and experience are required
•    Experience working with sub-tiers is a must
•    You are extremely independent and able to work with new supplier with minimal information
•    You have experience in project planning and coordination involving several sectors.
•    Your computer skills in MS Power point, Excel and Word are expert level.
•    You are able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize.
•    You have a strong sense of ethics and are customer focused.  
•    You have a good analytical, planning, problem solving and interpersonal skills are a must.  
•    You have operational and financial management knowledge, are an asset.  
•    You have the ability to understand business relationship & dynamics between the Supplier and the business. 
•    You have strong communication skills and good systems knowledge