On behalf of our multinational manufacturing client, we are seeking a Supplier Manager who will be responsible for managing and optimizing supplier relationships with their assigned supplier portfolio to ensure quality, cost efficiency, strategy execution and risk mitigation. The candidate needs to have strong buyouts experience, with a primary focus on Electrical Motors, Drives, Engines, and Bearings . The position acts as a liaison between the suppliers they manage and the Category Management, Business Unit and General functions as required. Uses structured processes and scorecards to monitor performance, drive improvements, coordinate strategic development, and align supplier contributions with strategic goal s. Using a combination of the defined Supplier Plans provided by the Category Management team, structured processes and scorecards available as well as inputs and escalations received from various internal stakeholders, the Supplier Manager is accountable f or:



Supplier Strategy Planning & Execu tionDevelopment of the Supplier Plan in collaboration with the Category Management & BU teams ensuring direct support of the category strategy and business strategic proj ectsMonitor spend and performance in line with category segmentation and make recommendations for changes to Strategic & Tactical segmentation as neces saryEnsure compliance across all contractual agreements and supplier specific t ermsCoordinate strategic development activities, collaborating with Supplier Quality and Supplier Development where requ ired Supplier Health Manag ementManage supplier relationships, overall performance health, and continuous improvement initia tivesMonitor and action supplier performance around competitiveness, delivery, quality (COPQ), and costCollaborate with Supplier Development and Supplier Quality to manage supplier risk, addressing and mitigating high risk criteria – including maintenance of risk elements in the SC Ris k AppCoordinate with suppliers any escalations

📌 Supplier Manager (Alcalá de Henares)
🏢 DowMartin
📍 Alcalá de Henares