What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal, Supplier Program Manager position at TAD PGS, Inc.?
We have an outstanding contract position for a Supplier Program Manager to join a leading Company located in the Rockford, IL surrounding area.
**US Citizenship is required**
The schedule for this role is 4/10s (Fri-Monday 5AM-3PM) and will move to 5/8s (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) when milestones are met.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage cross-functional team to focus on supplier relationship & performance.
- Facilitate supplier performance to the contract.
- Develop & execute supplier management strategies which strengthen the relationship, collaboration, & drive overall contract accountability.
- Identifying risks & opportunities.
- Tactical issue management & resolution.
- Accountable for overall cost, quality, schedule, & delivery.
- Prepare briefings & report on daily progress & escalate critical needs to enable success.
- Act as on-site focal for the coordination of all on-site or virtual activities.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
- BS/BA and 8 years related experience OR Graduate Degree and 4 years related experience OR 15 years related experience.
- Ability to organize and drive complex actions with short-term and long-term objectives.
- Ability to collaborate accomplish goals (with Quality, Engineering, SCMM, Operations).
- Ability to concisely and collaboratively communicate.
- Operations or Supply Chain Background.
Desired Qualifications:
- Ideal candidates will have some Operations background with the ability to interrogate, identify, and resolve issues related to production schedules.
- Supply Chain experience in dealing with technically complex products in a highly regulated environment also a plus.
Salary : $60 - $74