Supplier Development Program Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and oversee SBU-specific supplier development KPIs, which include both leading and lagging indicators to monitor supplier performance, risk, and maturity.

• Advocate for supplier development priorities during SBU staff meetings and ensure communication of strategic alignment.

• Lead and facilitate SBU tiered meetings by providing updates on supplier development initiatives, escalations, and their effects on critical programs.

• Align resource prioritization and supplier strategy with Value Stream Leaders and SBU stakeholders.

• Act as the primary representative for the SBU regarding supplier quality, delivery, and readiness concerns.

• Serve as an escalation point of contact for various teams.

• Act as a liaison between SBU operations and Global Supplier Development to guarantee smooth transitions, alignment, and effective feedback loops.

• Assist in SBU program planning to ensure that supplier capacity and development actions are in sync with execution or New Product Introduction (NPI) ramp-up timelines.

• Coordinate comprehensive supplier development strategies in collaboration with cross-functional program committees.

• Facilitate the creation of Supplier Development Plans within the designated SBU, working alongside Global Supplier Development and commodity leaders.

• Promote collaboration among Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to enhance supplier performance.

• Provide support to suppliers as necessary, dedicating up to 50% of the time to this effort.

⛳️ Requirements

• A University Degree coupled with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 7 years of experience.

• Proven understanding of casting and/or forging products and their manufacturing processes.

• Established track record in cross-functional program leadership, KPI management, and handling escalations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and business acumen.

• Exceptional communication abilities.

• Demonstrated expertise in supplier management and business operations.

• Experience in supplier risk management, APQP, AS9100, or complex manufacturing environments.

• Solid understanding of supplier collaboration strategies, planning, and risk management frameworks.

• U.S. citizenship, U.S. person status, or qualifying immigration status is required to access information under the program/contract.

• Capability to support suppliers as needed for up to 50% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan featuring employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option available.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage provided.

• Optional pet insurance.

• Optional home and auto insurance.

• Optional additional life and accident insurance.

• Optional critical illness insurance.

• Optional group legal coverage.

• Optional ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption Assistance available.

• Autism Benefit included.

• Employee Assistance Plan offering up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Access to Doctor on Demand for virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services offered.

• Teladoc Medical Experts program for second opinions.

• Flexible work schedules available.

• Employee Scholar Program provided.

• Paid time off benefits.

• Holidays observed.

• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.