Supplier Relationship Manager

Delft. Posted a month ago

The role

You will act as the primary contact for supplier relationships and define the Supplier Relationship Management process. You will create category strategies for direct and indirect spend and work with the Operations team to manage both direct and indirect suppliers.

What you will do

Establish Category strategies for both direct and indirect spend.
Establish win-win relationships with the current supply base.
Be the primary point of contact for supplier issues and resolutions.
Establish a well defined SRM program with KPIs.
Own Supplier Assurance activities.
Ensure contract excellence with Legal and Finance teams.
Research supplier profiles for make vs. buy decisions and risk management.
Develop E2E supply chain profiles for Tier 1 Suppliers.
Establish SOPs for the supplier relationship management function.

Required qualifications

5-7+ years of experience in formal supplier relationship management for indirect services and direct materials
Excellent verbal/written communication and negotiating skills (English)
Detailed oriented and timeline driven
Bachelor's degree required
Strong expertise establishing and measuring metrics for KPIs used in SRM
Expert in contract negotiation and management
Familiarity with GDPR, CRA, GPSR, PLD, NIS2 guidelines and INCO Terms
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional teams and communicate with stakeholders

Nice to have

experience in an advanced manufacturing setting
degree in business, supply chain management
Comfortable with next level supplier management to include supporting Supplier Awards Days, Innovation Days, Sustainability days, etc.

Benefits

Competitive salary
8% holiday allowance
Pension that includes partner and dependent coverage
Hybrid setup
Open vacation policy
L&D budget available to each team member
Team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments

Before you apply

Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

About the company

QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors using VIO™ technology. They aim to pave the way for hyper-scale quantum computers.