Supplier Performance Manager

Title: Supplier Performance Manager
Location: Irvine, CA 92606
Shift: 1st Shift (M-F)
Duration: 0-6+ Months (Temp to hire, depending on performance)
Pay Rate: $73.00/Hour on W2.

Overview:
The Supplier Performance Manager (SPM) supports the category strategies with key strategic suppliers through developing, monitoring and executing continuous performance improvement initiatives. This position identifies and prioritizes opportunities for joint supply chain process/performance improvement, innovation, new technology and capabilities, and design standardization to enhance total value. The SPM also benchmarks and shares industry leading best practices across key suppliers and category stakeholders. Also, rigorously manages the performance standards and metrics to continue to drive value and improvement from suppliers and elevates any concerns to category stakeholders. Occasional travel Irvine, California and other locations up to 25%.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for developing and managing the supplier relationship (e.g., sourcing, management of relationship, performance monitoring, etc.) Ensuring that SEDA is obtaining the financial and service performance benefits
Participate in continuous improvement in the supply base by communicating objective performance metrics such as lead time reduction, on-time delivery improvement, quality improvement, and total cost of ownership.
Identify supplier management plans to integrate supplier/procurement program activities. Coordinate with internal and external resources to enhance supplier performance in the areas of technical, cost, product delivery, business and quality.
Meet with suppliers to develop continuous improvement plans through either Quarterly Business Reviews and/or supplier visits. (Travel Required) Conduct oversight and management of strategies, performance and development of small-scale suppliers.
Monitor supplier overall performance.
Where necessary, recommend, initiate and ensure action plans are carried out to correct failures in performance.
Understand the basics process of conducting root-cause analysis and developing and deploying corrective and preventative action plans.
Exhibit business acumen with limited market knowledge to craft supply chain solutions to meet strategic financial plan objectives.
Effectively lead cross-functional teams through performance management to meet goals.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline, or in the absence of a bachelor's degree, six years of related experience.
Operational knowledge of over 5 years fully in contact with suppliers in a structure such as purchasing, supply chain
Cross-functional management
Project management
SAP Knowledge
Lean-Sigma Greenbelt Tools
Change agent
Communication skills and active listening, ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at operational and executive levels.
Ability to manage and solve conflicts
Ability to analyze and synthesize
Customer oriented
Integrity
Quality Control Analysis
Time Management and meet deadlines with limited supervision
Critical Thinking
Strong negotiation skills and ability to effectively influence and gain consensus
Effectively make decisions in complex situations and demonstrate flexibility on resolving issues

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience within aerospace industry a plus, not required.