Position Available: Sr. Supplier Development Manager
Location: Muskegon, MI
Department: Sourcing & Supply Chain
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or approved AWS
Reports to: VP-Stategic Sourcing (Americas)
Qualifications Required:
Qualification 1: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field preferred.
Qualification 2: Six years of experience in manufacturing quality assurance, supplier quality engineering, supplier development, and/or procurement.
Qualification 3: Five years supervisors experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualification 4: Must demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills and techniques.
Qualification 5: Ability to use a personal computer, high proficiency of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Qualification 6: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Qualification 7: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as variance analysis, frequency distribution, sampling theory, and SPC to practical situations.
Qualification 8: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Summary of Job Duties:
Responsible for delivering all aspects of the Supplier Launch, Development, and Quality Assurance function on an ongoing basis in line with the Sourcing & Supplier Launch Process, Supplier Quality Management System and Quality Policy to ensure sourced products and services are fit for purpose and meet business expectations. Ensure suppliers develop and implement best practices that emphasize cost reduction, defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste, provide for continual improvement, meet quality standards required to minimize quality costs and maximize customer satisfaction. Provide exceptional leadership, development and management to the Americas Supplier Development Team.
Candidate Pool: Open to any qualified employee.
Travel Requirements: This position requires up to 50% travel.
Relocation: No benefits available.
