Manager, Supplier Operations & Governance

• Manage the enterprise Approved Supplier List (ASL), including supplier qualification standards, approval workflows, requalification requirements, data integrity, and governance practices.
• Establish standardized supplier onboarding, qualification, approval, and exit procedures with documented decision criteria, responsibilities, and escalation requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional supplier approval reviews with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Compliance to ensure decisions reflect documented qualifications and risk assessments.
• Oversee supplier due diligence, site assessments, capability reviews, and operational readiness evaluations to assess manufacturing capacity, compliance, and supply continuity risks.
• Evaluate supplier certifications, regulatory obligations, contractual requirements, and operational risks to identify significant compliance concerns and mitigation priorities.
• Direct supplier risk assessments, corrective action tracking, and issue resolution activities while escalating material concerns to supply chain leadership.
• Implement and manage the Grow, Sustain, and Exit supplier lifecycle framework, including supplier segmentation, performance expectations, and established decision criteria.
• Analyze supplier performance involving quality, on-time delivery (OTD), responsiveness, manufacturing capacity, and operational risk to identify improvement opportunities.
• Guide supplier scorecard reviews, development initiatives, corrective action plans, and supplier transitions to strengthen performance and supply continuity.
• Develop supplier governance procedures, internal controls, reporting methodologies, and performance measures that support consistent execution and organizational scalability.
• Evaluate supplier qualification cycle times, ASL accuracy, compliance status, corrective action closure, and supplier performance trends to identify operational improvements.
• Partner with Enterprise Systems to improve supplier master data, ERP workflows, reporting automation, and governance controls that strengthen data integrity and operational visibility.
• Lead supplier operations personnel by establishing work priorities, allocating resources, monitoring deliverables, and developing team capabilities through coaching and performance management.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Compliance to align supplier governance activities with business requirements.
• Communicate supplier performance, compliance risks, operational constraints, resource needs, and improvement recommendations to supply chain leadership and key stakeholders.

This position requires an experienced supply chain leader with advanced knowledge of supplier management, qualification processes, compliance requirements, and operational improvement methodologies. The Manager partners cross-functionally with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Compliance, Enterprise Systems, and other business functions to resolve complex supplier challenges, improve supplier performance, and establish scalable governance practices that strengthen operational effectiveness., * Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field with 7-9 years of related experience, Master’s degree in a related field with 5-7 years of related experience, or PhD in a related field with 3-5 years of related experience in supplier management, supplier qualification, supply chain operations, procurement, supplier quality, compliance, or a related discipline.

• 1-3 years of leadership or management experience leading supplier operations, procurement, supplier quality, supply chain, or related professionals.
• Advanced knowledge of supplier management, supplier qualification, supply chain operations, compliance, and supplier governance principles.
• In-depth understanding of Approved Supplier List (ASL) management, supplier onboarding, due diligence, qualification standards, and supplier lifecycle processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of supplier performance management, scorecards, risk assessments, corrective actions, and supply continuity requirements.
• Experience managing supplier governance activities, coordinating cross-functional approval processes, and overseeing supplier qualification, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency in evaluating supplier capabilities, manufacturing capacity, regulatory requirements, operational risks, and performance data to support governance decisions and process improvements.
• Sound judgment when resolving complex supplier challenges, determining qualification priorities, evaluating compliance risks, and balancing supplier performance with operational requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supplier management applications, e.g. Acumatica, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent platforms.
• Business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting applications, e.g. Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms
• Supplier qualification, Approved Supplier List (ASL), supplier performance management, and compliance tracking applications
• Workflow management, documentation, and collaboration applications, e.g. SharePoint, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent platforms., * Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, or other applicable supplier requirements.
• Experience leading supplier site assessments, operational reviews, supplier development, or risk mitigation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Acumatica, SAP, or comparable ERP systems, plus Power BI, SQL, and dashboard utilization .
• Prior people-management experience and experience implementing enterprise-level supplier governance frameworks.