The Supplier Risk Program Manager is a key member of the Global Supplier Risk Management organization and reports to the Director or Senior Manager of Supplier Risk Management. The position is responsible for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and resolving supplier-related risks that could impact business continuity, operational performance, financial stability, customer service, and strategic sourcing decisions. The role combines proactive and reactive risk management disciplines, capacity assessment, crisis management, insolvency prevention, force majeure response, operational recovery, contract risk mitigation, and supply chain resiliency initiatives. The Supplier Risk Program Manager serves as the central point of coordination between suppliers, purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, legal, and executive leadership teams. The successful candidate will drive enterprise-wide risk mitigation strategies, support supplier continuity programs, lead crisis response activities, and continuously improve risk management processes, tools, and governance models.

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Risk Management

Develop and implement global supplier risk management strategies. Establish and maintain supplier risk assessment frameworks covering operational, financial, capacity, geopolitical, environmental, and sustainability risks. Support sourcing decisions through comprehensive supplier risk evaluations. Create risk visibility and reporting systems for executive leadership. Integrate lessons learned from supplier crises into sourcing and commodity strategies. Participate in strategic supplier portfolio reviews and risk councils.

Financial Risk Management Background

Understand supplier financial performance, liquidity, profitability, cash flow, and business outlook. Monitor supplier financial ratings and external risk indicators. Conduct financial stress tests and scenario analyses. Support insolvency prevention and restructuring initiatives.

Capacity and Operational Risk Management

Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, capacity utilization, and expansion plans. Conduct supplier operational assessments and gap analyses. Identify bottlenecks and process inefficiencies impacting supply continuity. Support supplier productivity improvement initiatives. Assess manufacturing resilience and long-term sustainability. Develop mitigation plans for capacity shortages and supply disruptions.

Crisis and Reactive Risk Management

Lead crisis management activities related to: Supplier insolvencies Force majeure events Capacity shortages Quality escapes Natural disasters Geopolitical disruptions Plant shutdowns and wind-downs Act as primary point of contact during supplier crises. Coordinate cross-functional recovery teams. Develop and implement business continuity plans. Support supplier recovery, turnaround, and restructuring efforts. Ensure continuity of supply during critical disruptions.

Supplier Relationship Management

Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for high-risk suppliers. Facilitate communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders. Lead supplier reviews and executive escalation meetings. Support supplier audits and risk assessments globally. Coordinate corrective action plans and monitor execution.

Governance, Reporting and Compliance

Prepare risk reports and executive summaries for leadership teams. Maintain risk dashboards, KPIs, and early warning systems. Develop and manage supplier risk management processes and standards. Support internal and external audits. Ensure compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements. Contribute to digitalization and automation initiatives within Risk Management.

Position Accountabilities

Supplier Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Financial Risk Evaluation and Reporting

Capacity and Manufacturing Risk Analysis

Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning

Supplier Insolvency and Restructuring Support

Executive Risk Reporting

Supply Chain Resiliency Development

Cross-functional Risk Governance

Supplier Performance Recovery Programs

Continuous Improvement of Risk Management Processes

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics Master's Degree preferred (MBA, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or similar)

Experience

Minimum 8 years of experience in: Supply Chain Management Purchasing / Strategic Sourcing Supplier Quality Manufacturing Operations Supplier Development Risk Management Finance or Financial Analysis Preferred: Automotive industry experience Experience with supplier distress, insolvency, or crisis management Global supplier management experience Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and processes

Technical Skills

Supplier Risk Management Financial Statement Analysis Operations and Manufacturing Assessment Capacity Planning and Analysis Business Continuity Planning Supplier Auditing Contract Risk Assessment APQP and Quality Systems Lean Manufacturing Principles Root Cause Analysis Data Analytics and Reporting Risk Modeling and Scenario Analysis Fluent English proficiency is mandatory Preferred: IATF 16949 / VDA 6.3 Audit Knowledge Power BI or Business Intelligence Platforms ERP Systems (SAP, Ivalua, etc.)

Leadership Competencies

Strategic Thinking Decision Quality Problem Solving Customer Focus Drive for Results Conflict Management Organizational Agility Stakeholder Management Communication and Influence Change Management Team Leadership Executive Presence

Travel Requirements

Approximately 30–50% international travel. Supplier visits, audits, crisis interventions, and plant support activities globally.

Success Measures

Reduction of supplier-related disruptions. Improved supplier risk visibility and early warning effectiveness. Successful management of supplier crises and continuity events. Improved supplier financial and operational resilience. Timely executive reporting and risk escalation. Increased integration of risk management into sourcing decisions. -

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