Sr. Manager Supplier Development

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager Supplier Development is responsible for leading a high-performing team that evaluates and develops key suppliers to ensure they meet Vertivs standards for on-time delivery cost and continuous improvement. This team acts as a technical liaison between Vertiv Procurement and its suppliers facilitating supplier performance improvement and enabling mutual business growth for Vertiv and the suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead mentor and manage a team of Supplier Development Engineers fostering a culture of excellence collaboration and accountability.
• Implement Supplier Development management processes including evaluation corrective actions and performance monitoring considering supplies capability capacity flexibility quality and operating system.
• Develop and execute supplier development strategies to ensure optimal on-time delivery and delivery flexibility performance.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers conducting regular assessments and audits to drive continuous improvement and compliance with company standards.
• Collaborate internally within Procurement with category management supplier performance strategic sourcing project management and cross-functionally with supplier quality engineering and manufacturing teams to align supplier capabilities with business needs.
• Develop and implement supplier world-class process checklists (e.g. continuous improvement operating system customer-facing KPIs) and drive suppliers towards a continuous improvement environment.
• Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance delivery flexibility and risk management.
• Oversee key supplier risk assessments and mitigation activities to ensure supply chain continuity.
• Implement supplier world-class process checklists (e.g. continuous improvement operating system customer-facing KPIs) and drive suppliers towards a continuous improvement environment.
• Drive to strengthen the supply relationship between suppliers and Vertiv plants
• Support sourcing and procurement teams in supplier selection and onboarding processes.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and present findings and improvement action plans to leadership.
• Lead supplier development projects and initiatives to support business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on company standards Lean operating system and overall best practices.
• Represent the supplier development function in executive meetings and provide strategic recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Supply Chain Management or related field. MBA preferred
• 10-12 years experience in supplier development industrial / manufacturing engineering or supplier quality
• 5 years of experience leading a successful team
• Proven experience driving suppliers improvement strategies is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing capacity planning and quality systems (ISO 9001 IATF 16949 etc.).
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification is highly preferred
• Experience with supplier audits process validation and root cause analysis.
• Excellent leadership communication negotiation and project management skills.
• Ability to travel flexibly and work onsite at supplier sites is necessary.
• Must be proficient in MS Office products including Word Excel and PowerPoint Power BI Microsoft Project SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to perform under pressure in a very fast-paced complex and dynamic environment
• Experience documenting/designing business processes performing business analysis and requirements definition
• English proficiency required

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• NA

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 50%

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