Supplier Relationship Leader
Cracow/ Regional Purchasing Office
PL11-R302-S04
Our Client
Rolls Royce is a global business providing power systems for use on land, at sea and in the air. The Group has a balanced business portfolio with leading positions in the civil and defense aerospace, marine and energy markets. They invest in technology and capabilities that can be applied to products and services in each of the global markets we serve.
Key accountabilities for this role include:
- Leading the strategic supplier relationships with key vendors.
- Working across the various functions to ensure consistent and clear supplier communications.
- Ensuring consistency of approach with regards to processes and procedures impacting designated relationships.
- Coordinating any improvement and development activities impacting designated strategic suppliers.
- Supporting any engagement with the designated key supplier to ensure consistency in approach and maximizing the benefit for Rolls-Royce.
- Monitoring cost, quality and delivery performance of designated suppliers.
- Acting as a key senior point of escalation from Rolls-Royce.
- Leveraging for mutual benefits with regards to cross-sector sourcing decisions.
- Responsible for ensuring commercial negotiations with designated suppliers are carried out in line SRM strategy.
Qualifications and experience
- Degree in engineering, supply-chain or business administration.
- Experience in operating Supplier Relationship Management at executive level in direct purchasing generated through work with one or more of the following: marine / automotive / power & energy / aerospace industry
- Experience in cross-functional working and leadership of cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional project management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple end-to-end project cycles
- Super strong work ethic, high motivation and the ability to challenge the status-quo
- Process oriented with excellent communication, organization/time management and problem solving skills.
- Ability to effectively influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of organization.
- Proven track record of delivering results in favorable and unfavorable conditions.
- Experience in strategic planning and industry analysis at executive level.
- Extraordinary drive for results.
- Willingness to travel regionally and internationally.
- Excellent written and spoken English.