Position Description

You will be responsible to identify and drive continuous improvements with critical suppliers, simultaneously making sure the organization stays aligned with business needs to improve value generation for sustainable supplier performance in on time delivery, quality, capacity, scalability and sustainability to all our sites.

The primary focus area is to work directly with the Central Procurement & Plant Material Leads. You will lead implementation of processes, tools, and training to drive accuracy, efficiency, and accountability in all aspects of order fulfillment including supplier on-time delivery, get well to PO, supplier past due reduction, days gap closure to Modine need date, supplier capacity verification, surge capacity available and key quality indicators at the supplier, on-time response to 4D/8D and 8D closure rate in order to achieve sustained high quality performance. You will influence key decision-making processes with direct connection to customer and supplier delivery and business.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is eager to drive supplier accountability and operational excellence.
 

Key Responsibilities

Supply Performance & Improvement:

• Track on-time delivery, quality, and capacity metrics for critical suppliers.
• Lead KPI performance through supplier management of demand-supply variation, labor planning, order scheduling and capacity planning.
• Provides a structured problem-solving process to drive a solid root cause analysis for performance issues (Delivery and Quality) for assigned suppliers.
• Pinpoint underperforming suppliers and develop corrective action plans to improve reliability and consistency.
• Identify and implement development activities. Initiate, lead and follow up continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.
• Drive supplier capacity audits, reviews and be in control of supplier’s scalability. Analyze the need of process development and investments.
• Prioritizes, leads, and facilitates assessments with a cross functional team for strategic/critical suppliers to resolve reason for poor performance monitoring corrective action and continuous improvement validations.
• Monitor, track and report on supplier compliance to delivery due dates, identify risks to late delivery, handle critical issues with suppliers according to Modine procedure.
• Conduct regular site visits to suppliers, build strong relationships, and drive performance improvements through collaboration and accountability.
• Investigate recurring supply chain issues and implement sustainable solutions to prevent disruptions.

Supply & Demand Synchronization:

• Work across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites to ensure alignment between supplier output and plant production schedules. 
• Collaborate with planning teams to ensure suppliers have accurate forecasts and capacity plans.
• Identify and fast-track urgent shipment to prevent production bottlenecks.
• Helps to develop a culture of accountability supporting the tracking, action planning, and measurable improvement of critical supply chain planning KPIs … define the process mission, vision, tactics, goals, objectives, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), and the measures that are aligned with the organization strategies
• Coordinates with Procurement, Operations, Materials/Fulfillment and Engineering to assure that materials are on site in a timely manner to facilitate speedy and accurate parts availability to meet customer demands.

Process Optimization & Reporting:

• Provide regular updates to plant leadership, procurement, and operations teams on supplier status and improvement.
• Leverage supply chain analytics to track trends, anticipate risks, and drive proactive solutions. 
• Communicate Process outcomes & risks/mitigations effectively and efficiently during shop floor and business center reviews.
• Lead strategic supplier discussion (i.e. dual source, supplier change) items with Procurement & Commodity leadership. 
• Develop project templates and management system driving data to information to action plans.
• Facilitate and lead weekly Critical Material Review meeting across multiple business verticals.
• Facilitate and implement supplier-training programs. Evaluates risk of new suppliers to deliver upon program requirements including on site or other assessments. Works throughout the NPI programs to ensure suppliers’ readiness.

Process Strategy:

• Develop programs related to supplier overall performance including a robust on-boarding and risk assessment process, execution of risk mitigation strategies, periodic on-site assessments of key suppliers, development and execution of Modine Global Supplier Standards.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance supplier efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize supply chain risks.
• Design and develop a Site Supply SIOP process with the Materials Team to enable improved supplier communication
• Create feedback mechanism to procurement of supplier performance in conjunction with the Supplier Quality Engineering team.
   

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field. 
• 6+ years of experience in supply chain, supplier management, procurement, or operations within a manufacturing environment.
• ERP experience required ( SAP preferred )
• Microsoft Office Skill required – Excel, Power Point, etc.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to travel to suppliers and multiple plant locations.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and drive supplier accountability.