The Supplier Delivery Risk Management (SDRM) Critical Specialist plays a highly hands-on, execution-focused role in managing critical supplier performance to ensure uninterrupted production across Stellantis North America assembly and manufacturing operations. This position requires direct, day-to-day oversight of supplier activities, driving strict adherence to recovery plans, shipment commitments, and production requirements.
The Critical Specialist is responsible for working closely with high-risk suppliers to develop, monitor, and enforce detailed short-term "build and ship" plans, while simultaneously ensuring long-term corrective actions are implemented and sustained. This role requires continuous tracking, follow-up, and accountability at a granular level to prevent any disruption in the flow of production parts.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Directly manage critical supplier performance through daily engagement, detailed tracking, and strict follow-up on commitments
Develop and enforce short-term recovery plans, ensuring suppliers execute to exact build and shipment requirements
Monitor supplier production schedules, inventory positions, and logistics flows to proactively identify and mitigate risks
Hold suppliers accountable to commitments, driving immediate corrective actions when deviations occur
Lead frequent cadence calls and reviews to validate progress, remove constraints, and maintain alignment
Escalate issues quickly and appropriately when risks are identified, both internally and externally
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Logistics, Supplier
Quality, Purchasing, and plant teams to resolve issues and eliminate barriers
Maintain full visibility and transparency of supplier status, ensuring stakeholders are informed of risks, actions, and recovery progress
Qualifications & Attributes:
Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier management within a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to manage detailed execution and drive accountability at the supplier level
Proven track record of proactive risk management and issue resolution
Ability to operate with urgency, discipline, and a high level of ownership
Communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and hold suppliers accountable
Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple critical issues simultaneously
Clear judgment on when to escalate to prevent production impact
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, or related field
5 years of relevant experience
Ability to build relationships and drive results
Effective communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Strong problem solving and decision making skills, and the ability to analyze complex data/situations
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree
Stellantis plant experience
Working knowledge of Stellantis supply systems (PC
Portal/ODIMS/CMIS/Change Management/CHAMPS/Assembly Receiving Regions)
The Supplier Delivery Risk Management (SDRM) Critical Specialist plays a highly hands-on, execution-focused role in managing critical supplier performance to ensure uninterrupted production across Stellantis North America assembly and manufacturing operations. This position requires direct, day-to-day oversight of supplier activities, driving strict adherence to recovery plans, shipment commitments, and production requirements.
The Critical Specialist is responsible for working closely with high-risk suppliers to develop, monitor, and enforce detailed short-term "build and ship" plans, while simultaneously ensuring long-term corrective actions are implemented and sustained. This role requires continuous tracking, follow-up, and accountability at a granular level to prevent any disruption in the flow of production parts.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Directly manage critical supplier performance through daily engagement, detailed tracking, and strict follow-up on commitments
Develop and enforce short-term recovery plans, ensuring suppliers execute to exact build and shipment requirements
Monitor supplier production schedules, inventory positions, and logistics flows to proactively identify and mitigate risks
Hold suppliers accountable to commitments, driving immediate corrective actions when deviations occur
Lead frequent cadence calls and reviews to validate progress, remove constraints, and maintain alignment
Escalate issues quickly and appropriately when risks are identified, both internally and externally
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Logistics, Supplier
Quality, Purchasing, and plant teams to resolve issues and eliminate barriers
Maintain full visibility and transparency of supplier status, ensuring stakeholders are informed of risks, actions, and recovery progress
Qualifications & Attributes:
Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier management within a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to manage detailed execution and drive accountability at the supplier level
Proven track record of proactive risk management and issue resolution
Ability to operate with urgency, discipline, and a high level of ownership
Communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and hold suppliers accountable
Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple critical issues simultaneously
Clear judgment on when to escalate to prevent production impact
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