What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vendor Management Specialist position at Delta Electronics Americas?
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Who we are:
Delta, founded in 1971, is a global provider of power and thermal management solutions. Its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," focuses on addressing key environmental issues such as global climate change. As an energy-saving solutions provider with core competencies in power electronics and automation, Delta's business categories include Power Electronics, Mobility, Automation, and Infrastructure.
About the role:
The ASP Vendor Specialist is responsible for managing and supporting the organization's Approved Supplier Program (ASP) by ensuring vendor compliance, maintaining supplier records, coordinating onboarding activities, and monitoring supplier performance. This role serves as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure vendors meet company standards for quality, delivery, cost, compliance, and service.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in vendor management, procurement, manufacturing operations, and supplier relationship management.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the Approved Supplier Program (ASP) by maintaining supplier qualification and approval processes.
- Coordinate the onboarding of new suppliers, including collection and validation of required documentation.
- Review supplier certifications, insurance certificates, quality documentation, financial information, and compliance records.
- Monitor supplier performance using established KPIs including:
- Quality
- On-time delivery
- Cost performance
- Responsiveness
- Corrective action completion
- Coordinate supplier audits and support internal quality audits.
- Track supplier corrective actions and ensure timely resolution of non-conformances.
- Maintain accurate supplier information within ERP, procurement, or vendor management systems.
- Ensure suppliers remain compliant with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Partner with Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to support supplier management initiatives.
- Assist in supplier risk assessments and identify potential supply chain risks.
- Support sourcing teams during supplier evaluations and selection activities.
- Prepare vendor performance scorecards and executive reporting.
- Analyze supplier performance trends and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.
- Support contract administration by maintaining supplier documentation and renewal schedules.
- Resolve supplier-related issues while maintaining positive supplier relationships.
- Participate in cross-functional projects focused on supplier development and operational excellence.
- Ensure adherence to company purchasing policies, ethical sourcing standards, and compliance requirements.
Minium Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- 3–5 years of experience in:
- Vendor Management
- Procurement
- Supply Chain
- Supplier Quality
- Manufacturing Operations
Experience supporting supplier onboarding