Experienced manager with a strong background in supply management and supplier development, offering 15 years of expertise. Skilled in team building, coaching, and motivating, with a proven track record of success. Known for maintaining excellent relationships with key suppliers and customers, serving as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external parties.
Lead and coach the SD function to improve Quality, Delivery, Cost & Lead-time cross all categories within the respective Division/BL utilizing defined SD tools and processes; Align the Supply Management Quality documents within the respective Division/BL; Ensure right competence and sufficient resources are available within the function; Lead the development and execution of SD actions for specific external supply; Actively support purchasing functions and category teams in the decisions / rationalizations / supplier change
Responsible for quality, delivery and cost activities utilizing defined Supplier Development tools; Execute supplier audits and audit follow-up according to supplier audit plan; Gather and analyze supplier performance data; Develop and execute Supplier Development action plan for supplier improvements as assigned; Assess and follow up the suppliers’ quality management systems and Supplier Management System (VMS) rating; Actively enable and support category team decision making and supplier selection process; Point of contact for supplier with an escalated quality, delivery or technical problem; Fulfill aligned stakeholders requirements
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Sap material/vendor master data maintenance, proactively work with suppliers to execute the order process and improve performance, manage in cooperation with category team some KPI’s: supplier delivery reliability, lead time performance and agreement coverage. Planning inventory levels according to the service’s strategy and solving day-to-day supplier issue (expediting and non-conformity process).