Supplier Performance Specialist

Job Number: 5178

External Description:

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

Access Solutions consists of 3 companies namely Supra, LenelS2, and Onity. Currently, we are part of Carrier Fire & Security.

The Fire and Security group represents a comprehensive product portfolio to protect buildings, people, and assets. We provide innovative security products that include advanced software and hardware, IP solutions, wireless communications, electronic locking systems, mobile applications, and fire suppression and detection systems.

Supra brings together the smartest tools in real estate to help you provide best-in-class service during the home buying and selling process.

LenelS2 is a global leader in advanced security systems developing innovative solutions to protect buildings, people, and assets. Incorporating open architecture and third-party interfacing, LenelS2’s enterprise software manages multiple best-in-class systems to provide a single, seamless security solution for customers worldwide, including corporate and government segments. /

Onity’s access solutions and technology make it easier for guests, residents, and customers to simply and securely open doors throughout your property - giving them more freedom to move about their day and giving you more peace of mind.

About this role

Supra is actively recruiting for a Supplier Performance Specialist who will report to the Supply Chain and Operational Manager.

The Supplier Performance Specialist at Supra will manage the performance of vendors, suppliers, and contract manufacturers; act as the Account Manager for key vendors, suppliers, or contract manufacturers; establish contracts and agreements in support of business supply chain continuity; negotiate pricing and delivers cost savings/reduction year-over-year; monitor and manage all consignment equipment/tooling/inventory; and audit vendors, suppliers, or contract manufacturers per agreed routine cadence.

This is a hybrid role for someone based in Salem OR.  

We value our people and offer an extensive benefits package, with financial rewards including health insurance, a retirement savings plan, and also lifestyle support with flexible working and parental leave. Plus, we’ll support your growth with paid-for external training programs and courses.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, use, or establish proper vendor management processes to onboard, nurture, and support vendor relationships, cost controls, manage risks and maximize the service efficiency
• Facilitates a collaborative relationship, and coordinates with all key stakeholders internal and external to identify, address, and resolve problems or operational inefficiencies in conjunction with supplier quality engineer
• Point of contact with vendors, suppliers, and contract manufacturers, provide the proper information, guidance, and support to manage and resolve issues collaboratively as per the terms of contracts and agreements
• Create contracts, negotiate pricing, prepare RFQ’s, and monitor “contract manufacturing overall performance” in terms of quality, delivery, cost, inventory, consignment equipment, and tooling management
• Conduct required routine audits of processes and facilities and prepare contract manufacturing performance reports

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree
• 5 years plus of experience in vendor and/or contract manufacturing management
• Travel international and local up to 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business
• Master's degree
• Project Management skills
• Strong English Communication and Presentations Skills (written and verbal)
• Lean Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing Expertise
• Managing of Contract Manufacturing
• Contract Generation/RFQ Process
• Negotiation Skills
• 8D/5-WHY Problem-Solving Expertise
• Risk Mitigation Mindset/Management

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Job Number: 30144614

Community / Marketing Title: Supplier Performance Specialist

Location_formattedLocationLong: Oregon, US