Supplier Business Manager

Orbit & Skyline is looking forward to onboarding a Supplier Business Manager. The Supply Chain Business Manager defines metrics and monitors supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement. Regularly evaluates the quality, sets performance benchmarks, and accesses the risks associated with the preferred supply base selection. Role & responsibilities: Work continuously on process improvement to deploy & develop best-known methods related to procurement, inventory control (e.g., Consignment, JIT, Kanban, min/max) & manufacturing strategies. Encourage and coordinate early supplier involvement in highly technical and/or contractually complex new product parts design using the suppliers’ expertise to optimize quality and manufacturability. Establish goals with a supplier to ensure material delivery meet forecasted demand. Act as an escalation point to resolve shortages. Represent supplier business management on cross-functional commodity teams that focus on supply challenges, and to ensure internal/external customer needs are satisfied. Work with engineering and the supplier to resolve complex problems, to ensure on-time delivery of critical material in order to support customer and company requirements. Develop presentations, white papers, and process flow charts to support continuous process improvement project. Eligibility Criteria: Prefer bachelor’s degree in – Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial engineering 3+ years of Supply Chain Management experience, managing global suppliers on direct& indirect materials and services Strong Knowledge of Purchasing agreements and contracting. Enough experience in development, management and improvement of supplier performance metrics such as OTD,Consignment and Leadtime Creative thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities and solid analytical skills and Interpersonal skills Good understanding of materials and manufacturing processes Solid written/oral communication skills in English with ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization including Executive Good Skills in MS Office, ERP familiarity ( SAP experience will be a plus )

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