Role Summary: The Supplier Analyst oversees the strategic performance, risk prioritization, and operational health of 200 portfolio suppliers. Acting as the critical link between Category Management and Business Units alongside Supplier Technicians, this role uses data analysis and scorecards to drive scalability, cost consolidation, contract compliance, and integral strategy alignment.
Responsibilities & Requirements:
Supplier Strategy & Execution:
- Day-to-day oversight of 200 suppliers
- analyze spend/performance data to support segmentation and high-level Supplier Plans
- recommend spend consolidation
- run business reviews
- ensure contractual compliance
- monitor capacity and lead times
Supplier Health Management:
- Action supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost, competitiveness)
- mitigate risk and update SC Risk App entries
- coordinate internal escalations and bottlenecks
- maintain accurate master data and alternate sourcing options
Operational Support:
- Partner with BU/site leadership to resolve routine issues
- gather data to facilitate communication between suppliers, Supplier Technicians, and Category Management
- consolidate MOR escalations
- ensure consistent governance across shared vendors