Head of Supplier Operations

Full Job Description

• Develop and continuously improve the company’s contract manufacturing supplier base with key stakeholders.
  
• Plan, execute and monitor department milestones according to department goals.
  
• Identify training needs and organize the relevant training for the commodity management team.
  
• Oversee the Sourcing of new requirements for assembly and integration requirements.
  
• Manage the implementation of changes with the contract manufacturers.
  
• Be the escalation path for assigned suppliers for other groups (e.g. Purchasing, Quality).
  
• Drive spend analysis of direct and indirect spend of assigned commodities.
  
• Market research for relevant commodities.
  
• Develop and align the contract manufacturing strategies with key stakeholders.
  
• Implement supplier strategies and agreements to support business needs.
  
• Lead the supplier relationship and engagement for assigned suppliers.
  
• Drive and continuously improve the performance measurement and review process.
  
• Implement sourcing strategies in relation with the company's Supply Chain to achieve target on quality, cost savings and material lead time
  
• Set up cost savings program and drive to achieve defined goals.
  
• Drive lead time improvement programs.
  
• Supplier evaluation, development, capacity, and performance. management to ensure timely order fulfillment with best quality, cost, delivery and service performance.
  
• Ensure compliance to statutory requirements on contract applications, address the ramifications and the usage of specific contract clauses, terms and conditions in protecting the company's interest.
  
• Collaborate with the quality group on supplier audit plans and execution.
  
• To drive on continuous improvement initiatives in supporting overall supply chain goals
  

• Education : Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent field.
  
• Experience : Minimum of 10 years’ experience in supply chain. Engineering or procurement engineering with capital equipment desired.
  

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, & Word & Excel. Experience with Material Resources Planning (“MRP systems”) is a must.
  
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills are required.
  
• Must be capable of converting data into information that can be utilized to make key decisions.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively as a cross-functional team member with other parts of Supply Chain, (purchasing, warehouse, Spare Parts) Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Engineering