Manager, Supplier Performance

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. Work with key Collins Business Unit stakeholders to monitor and control supplier performance .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier performance management, risk assessment, and continuous improvement methodologies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders to enhance supply chain initiatives.

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Supplier Performance ManagementRisk AssessmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipContinuous Improvement ToolsManufacturing Operations Experience

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Hard Skills

Supplier DevelopmentPerformance Improvement ToolsProduction Readiness AssessmentsCapacity ConfirmationProject ManagementMaterials ManagementMaster SchedulingMachiningMechanical FabricationSupplier Qualification Assessment

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationOrganizational SkillsLeadership

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainManufacturing EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringProduction SupervisionSupplier Gold Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with key Collins Business Unit stakeholders to monitor and control supplier performance
Conduct onsite supplier risk assessments with buyers, quality, and engineering teams
Lead cross-functional teams in helping machining and mechanical fabrication suppliers resolve issues
Coordinate identification and resolution of supplier risks and obstacles
Provide technical support to suppliers to resolve manufacturing challenges
Use the Supplier Development Playbook and performance improvement tools to improve supplier performance to Supplier Gold standards
Partner with suppliers to remove barriers to implementing Continuous Improvement tools
Monitor and analyze supplier performance and apply sustainable countermeasures and actions
Conduct production readiness assessments for New Product Introduction and rate increases, including capacity confirmation
Monitor key performance indicators and analyze cost-to-serve performance data
Coordinate cross-functional work teams to improve supply chain initiatives
Engage key supplier management to initiate improvement programs
Coordinate across sites and functional boundaries to resolve risks and obstacles
Plan, organize, direct, and report supplier performance activities
Evaluate supplier performance, management, capacity, and production readiness
Assess supplier qualifications, including training and certifications
Develop supplier development plans with suppliers
Communicate with leadership internally and externally
Travel approximately 50%, primarily overnight

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
3+ years prior experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or project/program management
U.S. citizenship required; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Experience in machining or mechanical fabrication preferred
Experience working in a shop floor environment as a manufacturing engineer, industrial engineer, or production supervisor preferred
Demonstrated project management experience and examples of leading cross-functional teams preferred
Background in materials management or master scheduling is a plus
Willingness and ability to travel 50%, primarily overnight
Bachelor’s degree in Operations and Supply Chain, Engineering, or another related Business field preferred
No security clearance required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution
Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed
Remote work arrangement
Travel expenses associated with required travel, if applicable