Director of Supplier Performance

Job Location: Warren, MA; Monroe, NC Description POSITION DETAILS – Director, Supplier Performance Position Summary The Director, Supplier Performance is responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise supplier performance strategy to ensure supplier quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness, risk management, and operational excellence support business objectives, customer commitments, and long-term growth initiatives. This role provides strategic leadership for supplier performance management, supplier development, supply continuity, supplier risk management, and cross-functional supply chain execution across the organization. The Director serves as a key leader in developing world-class supplier capabilities, driving supply base transformation, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and supplier performance outcomes. The Director partners closely with US NAVY Executive Leadership, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management leaders to establish supplier performance expectations, governance processes, and continuous improvement strategies. This position is accountable for the overall health, resilience, and performance of the supply base and for developing organizational capabilities that support operational excellence, business growth, and customer satisfaction. Principal Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance Develop and execute the US NAVY Supplier Performance Management strategy aligned with corporate objectives and growth initiatives. Establish supplier performance governance processes, standards, policies, and accountability mechanisms across the organization. Serve as the executive leader responsible for supplier performance, supplier development, supplier risk management, and supply continuity programs. Build and lead a high-performing supplier performance organization focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement. Provide strategic recommendations and performance insights to executive leadership regarding supplier capabilities, risks, and opportunities. Develop near-term and long-term roadmaps to improve supply base performance, resiliency, scalability, and competitiveness. Supplier Performance Management Establish and oversee US NAVY supplier scorecards, KPI frameworks, and performance monitoring systems. Lead executive business reviews with strategic and critical suppliers. Ensure supplier performance targets for quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, service, and cost are consistently achieved. Drive supplier accountability through performance improvement plans, corrective actions, and recovery programs. Monitor supplier performance trends and direct intervention strategies where performance risks exist. Champion data-driven decision making through advanced supplier analytics and reporting systems. Supplier Development & Capability Enhancement Lead enterprise supplier development initiatives to enhance manufacturing, quality, operational, and technical capabilities. Ensure strategic suppliers possess the capacity, processes, and competencies necessary to support business growth. Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Engineering teams during supplier selection, qualification, and onboarding activities. Direct supplier capability assessments, operational audits, and maturity evaluations. Drive supplier adoption of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, automation, and continuous improvement methodologies. Risk Management & Supply Continuity Establish and maintain comprehensive supplier risk management and business continuity programs, with an emphasis on casting performance improvement. Lead proactive identification and mitigation of supply disruption risks related to capacity, financial stability, geopolitical events, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. Develop escalation processes and executive response strategies for critical supplier issues. Ensure continuity-of-supply plans are established for strate…

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