What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Performance Lead position at United Performance Metals?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SUPPLIER MEASURMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
Develops, records, and communicates supplier scorecard to capture qualitative strategic alignment metrics.
Communicates supplier performance results with suppliers and within the organization.
Manages supplier performance metrics and publication.
Drives supplier process improvement and problem resolution for enhancement opportunities including continuous improvement, on time delivery, systematic issues affecting on time delivery, PO fulfillment/material yield, and on-going quality concerns.
Aligns with Product Management to ensure alternative solutions are planned and executed to support inventory needs.
SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Develops and maintains supplier relationships with commercial and technical representatives.
Collaborates with supplier and Quality Assurance to document non-conforming claims and promote resolution.
Drives non-conforming inventory resolution through Quality Assurance, Supplier collaboration, and Product Management alignment.
Ensures non-conforming material is placed on hold in system.
Recommends to quality corrective actions when appropriate.
Designs and implements supplier audit/assessment process and cadence.
Performs supplier audits/assessments in accordance with audit process and schedule.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- College degree with minimum of four years related experience measuring and improving supplier quality.
- Prior experience in a Supply Chain and/or QA department is essential.
- Metallurgy or Material Sciences background preferred
- Job experience with specialty metals is a plus
- Six Sigma Certification is a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
