Supplier Development Manager

Overview:

As a member of the Procurement team, the Supplier Development Manager is responsible for strategic supplier development of assigned suppliers for Alliance Laundry Systems by ensuring the organization stays aligned with business needs to improve value generation in terms of sustainable supplier performance in on time delivery, quality, capacity, scalability and sustainability. This position is remote, but preferably based in Chicago, IL. 

Primary duties:

• Implements cost, delivery, and quality improvement programs in the procurement of raw materials and finished components
• Manages supplier development, relationships and contract administration
• Accountable to drive and implement assigned project(s) and provide routine updates to the organization on the status of assigned projects
• Accountable for ensuring all suppliers meet project schedules and work to continuously improve cost, quality and delivery requirements
• Identify poor performing suppliers and drive improvement opportunities or find alternative sourcing options to ensure uninterrupted supply
• Conducts research to identify new sources of supply, evaluate current suppliers, prepares reports and manages supplier relationships for assigned commodities
• Ensures supplier relationships are conducted in an ethical and professional manner
• Facilitates cross-functional work groups to select new suppliers using cost based methods
• Working with internal customers toward prompt resolution of opportunities/issues while exemplifying a positive customer service mentality

Secondary duties:

• Keeps up to date and assesses procurement trends by maintaining affiliations with successful companies who practice effective procurement management, attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional associations

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field required.
• ASCM certification preferred

Knowledge/Experience:

• Minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing with quality and operations experience
• Six Sigma methodology preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Lead continuous improvement methodologies and strategies
• Develop and follow a structured problem solving strategy to drive root cause
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel and experience with data analysis
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Proficient investigation and research skills
• Demonstrated cross-functional team leadership and facilitation skills
• Experience working with global suppliers
• Excellent project management skills
• Customer service mentality/relationship building

Physical Requirements

• Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting. 

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally frequently.
• Active Passport required