Sr. Manager, Supplier ; SPM

Date Posted:  Country:
Saudi Arabia

Location:

SA-02-JEDDAH-001 ~ 97 Kaheel Al-Azdey St ~ RAYMES, PO Box 1348 Position Role Type:
Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Saudi Arabia Supplier Performance Leader is a pivotal role within Raytheon's Operations & Supply Chain organization. This role is focused on driving exceptional performance at key suppliers for high-visibility localization programs. Based in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Industrial City #3. This role requires a dynamic individual with deep expertise in supplier performance management, capable of elevating & upskilling suppliers with low operational maturity, ensuring adherence to Raytheon's stringent quality, cost, and delivery standards.

• Supplier Performance Focus:
  Develop and implement targeted performance management strategies to ensure the supplier meets Raytheon's quality, cost, and delivery schedule requirements.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Lead continuous improvement initiatives at the supplier site, focusing on process optimization, quality enhancement, and cost reduction to elevate our CORE domain maturity.
• Performance Metrics:
  Establish, monitor, and report weekly & monthly on supplier performance metrics, conducting regular reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement, ensure alignment with program objectives, and improve performance leveraging the CORE tier management framework.
• Issue Resolution:
  Proactively identify and resolve performance issues at supplier sites & sub-tiers, working closely with the supplier and internal stakeholders, implementing corrective actions preventing recurrence.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identify and mitigate supply chain risks specific to the supplier and program, ensuring uninterrupted supply and program success.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including engineering, quality, and program management teams, to ensure alignment on supplier performance objectives and initiatives.
• Relationship Development:
  Provide on-site training and daily in-person engagement with key suppliers at the prime and sub tier levels, fostering a collaborative relationship, ensuring performance & timely access.
• Strategic Sourcing Support:
  Support strategic sourcing initiatives related to the supplier, ensuring alignment with Raytheon's broader supply chain and program goals
• Reporting:
  Prepare and present detailed reports on supplier performance metrics in close collaborating with the subcontracts manager, providing insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

• Education:
  
  Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7 years of related experience in supplier performance management, supply chain management, or operations management, with a demonstrated track record of driving performance improvements (metric oriented) in low-maturity environments.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong technical skills and understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and performance metrics.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent analytical skills with experience in data analysis, performance metrics, and process improvement
• Communication:
  Strong communication and…