Senior Manager, Supplier Development (Fairborn, OH)

Our client is dedicated to providing the highest quality of services to our clients and employees. We are proud to be the primary partner to top companies in the automotive, aerospace, and defense industries. As a result of our continued growth, we are looking for energetic and personable professionals to join our team.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Supplier Development is responsible for leading supplier development and performance improvement initiatives across our client's supplier network. This position develops and executes strategies to improve supplier quality, delivery, capacity, cost, and overall performance while ensuring suppliers meet customer, contractual, regulatory, and organizational requirements. The role partners closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management to identify supplier risks and drive sustainable corrective actions, and provides leadership and direction to Supplier Development and Supplier Quality personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage supplier development activities across a diverse domestic and international supplier base.

• Develop and implement supplier performance improvement strategies aligned with organizational and customer requirements.

• Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics, including quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness, and cost.

• Identify supplier risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect program schedules and customer commitments.

• Lead supplier improvement initiatives, including recovery plans, corrective actions, and capacity enhancement efforts.

• Partner with suppliers to identify root causes of performance issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.

• Conduct and/or support supplier assessments, capability reviews, process audits, and on-site supplier visits.

• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, quality systems, capacity, and overall ability to meet program requirements.

• Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain on supplier selection, qualification, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Work closely with Quality and Engineering to resolve technical, quality, and production issues affecting supplier performance.

• Review supplier performance data and provide regular reporting, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Support new product introduction and program launch activities by ensuring suppliers are prepared to meet production requirements.

• Develop strong relationships with key strategic suppliers, serving as a senior point of contact for supplier performance matters.