Supplier Development Lead

The Supplier Development Lead (SDL) is a critical forward deployed role within the Global Supplier Development organization, responsible for driving supplier recovery, capability improvement, and sustainable performance. This role is hands-on and cross-functional, supporting operational containment, supplier assessments, and execution of structured improvement plans across global commodities. The ideal candidate is both detail-oriented and strategic, capable of managing crisis situations and long-term development actions that align with business unit goals and enterprise-wide initiatives.

Containment & Recovery:

• →Lead internal and supplier containment actions in collaboration with Operations and Quality.
• →Facilitate supplier kick-off meetings to align expectations and establish rapid response actions.
• →Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations to resolve critical quality or delivery issues.
• →Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and implement improvement plans and ensure clear communication through plan review checkpoints.
• →Monitor leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess progress.
• →Evaluate whether exit criteria have been achieved for containment efforts.
• →Escalate persistent issues to crisis mode or tiger teams when warranted.
• →Partner with Commodity Teams and SBUs to ensure closed-loop feedback and transition to sustainable operations.

Supplier Development & Capability Building:

• →Lead supplier site identification and prioritize development efforts aligned with risk, impact, and strategic commodity needs.
• →Conduct Supplier Readiness and Health Assessments.
• →Engage suppliers with development roadmaps, training, and targeted actions tied to maturity models and long-term growth.
• →Align with Commodity Managers and Engineering teams on supplier readiness for new programs or volume ramp-ups.
• →Facilitate structured improvement plan development, KPI tracking, and gate reviews.
• →Monitor progress toward achieving target maturity levels and initiate sustainment planning once development objectives are met.
• →Support long-term monitoring and re-engagement cycles to ensure supplier performance remains stable.
• →Develop and build manufacturing process technology tools and standardization include FMEA and Control Plans

Transition Management & Leadership:

• →Provide leadership and/or support for supplier transitions, ensuring a smooth handover of work scope with minimal disruption.
• →Support the sustainment phase by monitoring supplier maturity post-transition and ensuring long-term capability.
• →Align with internal business units and suppliers to reinforce performance expectations and continuous improvement efforts.
• →Execute APQP for new product launch and work transition projects

Key Interfaces:

• →Commodity Managers
• →Quality Assurance & Engineering
• →Operations and Planning
• →Strategic Business Units (SBUs)
• →Supplier Site Leadership
• →Crisis Response and Tiger Teams

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 7+ years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5+ years of experience.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed - approximately 50% of time.
• Experience in Electronics commodities, specifically, PWB, PCBA, Components, Modules and Distributors.
• Prior experience in Supplier Management, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience leading supplier recovery, industrialization, or work transfer projects.
• Experience working within a global matrix organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Applications (MS project, Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Access).

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