Supply Chain Risk Manager (2024) (Saginaw, MI, US) - Nexteer Automotive Corporation

The Supply Chain Risk Management team is responsible for developing and executing strategies to ensure supply continuity and risk mitigation based on several risk indicators provided by cross-functional teams, such as: Finance, Quality, PC&L, among others.

We’re looking for a talented Supply Chain Risk Manager with strong operations / supplier quality / purchasing skills to join the SCRM team. This person will own a risk monitoring database and provide insights and action plans on top risk suppliers to US Division. They will also work on-site with those suppliers for corrective and preventive actions. 

Primary responsibilities of this role are:

• Own supplier risk databases for US operations teams.  Develop and share insights for Global Supply Management and Operations teams in Saginaw.
• Conduct supply risk assessments for suppliers across holistic risk indicators including strategic, financial, geopolitical, capacity, supply and logistics, cybersecurity, and compliance etc.
• Assess supplier risk and the impact of emerging regulatory requirements, identify strategies/recommendations, and integrate solutions back into appropriate business processes.
• Support developing and executing risk mitigation plans for short term, annual and long-term growth projections in collaboration with purchasing managers.
• Develop risk alerts based on severity of risks and act with sense of urgency to mitigate risks.
• Support commodity and plant teams in development of continuity plans for high-risk suppliers.
• Support in development of overall risk management strategy for procurement and embed those into base business practices.
• Develop visibility of risks to tier 2/3 for key material categories and incorporate findings in sourcing strategies.
• Work collaboratively to develop predictive risk management practices and deploy for procurement scope.
• Collaborate with GSM managers to embed risk management solutions into sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management and contracting activities.
• Support business planning process to incorporate risk management projects and required resourcing, including adoption of digital tools.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
• 8+ years of strong experience in procurement or related supply chains with exposure to risk management scope.
• Familiarity with material categories, including electronics, machining, molding, assembling, tooling, and manufacturing processes, is advantageous.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to work with complex data / information set.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information.
• Experience to work across regions and understand markets.
• Continuous improvement/lean manufacturing/six sigma problem solving experience or certifications.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

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