Supplier Development Manager

Name
Supplier Development Manager


Purpose
The purpose of the Supplier Development Manager role is to work with specific selected suppliers on a one-to-one basis to improve their performance.


Responsibilities
With the input from the organization, the Supplier Development Manager has the task to lead development activities of selected suppliers, both potential new suppliers and within current supplier base, from a financial, management, quality, delivery and/or production perspective.


Main tasks include supporting suppliers in building and delivering continuous improvement plans and/or roadmaps to improve performance by implementing advanced actions to be able to deliver robustness throughout the supply chain including sub-tiers. Moreover, making sure that supplier relationships and partnerships are enhanced will be essential.


Other tasks may include to lead improvement workshops in order to improve efficiency and to lead specific organization development projects. In some specific cases the Supplier Development Manager can act as a Task Force leader when a supplier crisis occurs to lead and mitigate decided actions.


We expect the role to report regularly and manage feedback to internal customers and stakeholders. Finally, we also expect the role to take part in the strategic improvement work related to Supplier Development Manager role and process.


Authorities
With respect to the decided governance and processes, the Supplier Development Manager have the authorities to act to fulfill the above described tasks and responsibilities on global geographical breadth.


Competence
We would like you as applicant to have a university degree in technology and/or business but key is to have an understanding and experience in quality and operations management, preferably in the manufacturing industry.


Skills in change management, communication, competence development, leadership and coaching are competences we are looking for. The ideal candidate is able to with a holistic approach identify main improvement areas and work towards defined goals together with different stakeholders as well as have a strong business mindset. The role relies on the ability to build relationships to lead cross functional activities with multi-cultural teams.


You are part of a team, but ability to work independent is needed. Being fluent in English is required and experience from working in an international environment is beneficial. are open to new ideas and curious with a desire to learn new things and constantly contribute to development at the supplier as well as in your own organization.