Supplier Program Manager

ICDS Recruitment

Westmeath

Supplier Program Manager - County Westmeath. Key Purpose of Job: Responsible for the commercial and tactical operational management of contract manufacturing partner(s) & finished goods suppliers to ensure product availability and stability. Core Duties and Responsibilities: • Ensure product availability from manufacturing partners to meet the business need. • Manage & partner with suppliers to develop business relationships that deliver effective operational control to agreed service levels. • Manage and negotiate contractual relationships as necessary with suppliers to ensure long term stability of supply and cost effectiveness. • Plan support and implement projects with suppliers and key internal partner organisations to drive effective supply, cost structures and control. • Liaise with suppliers to ensure that the supply chain is as stable as possible, develop & implement risk management processes to ensure no risk of supply. • Responsible for negotiating and establishing contractual relationships for assigned partners to ensure business needs are met. • Work with suppliers to reduce costs, lead times and increase overall agility within the supply chain. • Engage with Franchise team to support strategic projects including RFP/RFQ process for new and existing business programs with 3rd party suppliers. • Ensure suppliers achieve 98.5% weekly product availability through ongoing management of the supply base, risk assessments, MSA's and periodic business reviews with suppliers. • Engage & develop continuous supply chain improvement practices to support the continued focus on delivering improved value and service levels. • Engage & drive continuous improvement programs and projects that deliver ‘best in class’ value and service levels with partner organisations. • Conduct supplier identification, evaluation and selection activities to support new product/manufacturing needs and ensure qualified sources of supply are selected. Drive product cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers. • Contribute to business reviews with key suppliers to drive and improve supplier performance. • Manage cost reviews, supplier pricing reviews & risk management processes as needed. • Work with other key stakeholders to deliver business projects & strategic business programs. • Review and drive Total Cost of ownership (TCO) opportunities and service improvement strategies. • Participate and engage in key Make/Buy reviews & decisions. • Conduct supplier identification, evaluation and selection activities to support manufacturing & product supply needs and ensure adherence to corporate compliance and legal requirements. Interested applicants should have: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related discipline. • Minimum 7 years’ experience in a Contract manufacturing or 3rd party supply chain management environment. • Demonstrated experience in managing & developing supplier relationships including contract negotiation, establishing and developing supplier relationships & management strategies. • Management of annualised standard cost settings, pricing, & cost-out programs. • High understanding of GMP, Compliance, Validation Practices including the system development life cycle and regulatory expectations. • Working knowledge of Quality Systems (FDA/ISO) within a regulated environment. • Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications. Familiarity with contract terms and conditions, statements of work. • Competent user of MS Office tools (Access, Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint. • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills. • Strong leadership, decision-making & problem-solving skills. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

1748 days ago