What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Supplier Performance position at Safran Cabin?
Job Description
Job Summary :
The Manager, Supplier Performance monitors, analyzes, and executes actions to ensure effective supplier performance. This position interacts with internal cross-functional groups, customers, and suppliers to define, coordinate, and deploy improvement activities utilizing appropriate project management and improvement tools and techniques. These activities are achieved via monitoring and detection initiatives including onsite audit / assessment, as well as monthly and quarterly risk reviews of suppliers.
Summary of Duties : Mission & Objectives
- Follow and manage the industrial performance (Quality, Delivery, and Cost) for a panel of suppliers. This shall be throughout the entirety of the product and project lifecycle with said suppliers.
- Manage Supplier action plans in case of recurring performance deviations until acceptable performance has been attained and sustained
- As part of the implemented contract, obtain and lead the implementation of supplier improvement plans to facilitate continuous improvement of the suppliers maturity level.
- Ensure the consistency of initiated improvement actions with all supply chain stakeholders
- Undertake key pre-supplier selection activities – Risk Analysis & Capacity Assessment
- Based on the supplier risk level, perform periodic assessments of current suppliers in order to identify and mitigate the risks
- Accountable for managing supplier performance and deliverables
- Drive continuous improvement by serving as a leader
- Utilize knowledge and skills in project management to handle a project in entirety
Responsibilities
1.Lead the quality and logistical performance of supplier panel in accordance with internal stakeholders including procurement, quality, and purchasing to ensure alignment of Mid Term Plan (MTP) and corporate strategy
2.Identify trends and poor performing suppliers, taking action as necessary to improve supplier performance and capability
3.Drive key stakeholders to define and deliver the corrective action plans, ensuring results are achieved and sustainable with a key focus on production readiness, audits, and for systematic quality issues.
4.Perform onsite supplier assessments and evaluations related to : Compliance, Capacity, Production Control, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality, etc. Manage findings and close out in a robust manner
5.Lead the supplier performance reviews with select panel of suppliers, coordinating outcomes to key business stakeholders
6.Monitor supplier risks and ensure Cabin surveillance plan is topical at all times – ensure that key issues are flagged to the business, and a plan is developed to drive internal actions and improvements at suppliers to minimize or eliminate risks
7.Act as the focal point for performance issues in relation to logistics and programs teams, according to escalation process
Complementary Description
8.Adhere to safe working practices and contributes to the evolution of the Health, Safety, and Environmental program and culture
9.Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Management, or related field of study
Experience : 10 years of years of progressive Engineering, Quality, Supplier Quality, or Supplier Development experience within Aerospace, Automotive, or Mechanical Manufacturing environment
Other Skills :
Additional Preferred Skills : (not required)
oLean Management
oNegotiation
oProblem Solving
oInfluencing, Teamwork, Conflict Resolution
Specificity of the job
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.