Gymreapers operates within a integral supply network that requires close coordination between suppliers, manufacturing partners, sourcing teams, planning teams, and internal stakeholders.
The Supplier Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring suppliers successfully execute the approved supply plan and consistently meet business requirements related to production, lead times, capacity, quality, and delivery performance.
This role serves as the primary owner of supplier execution and supplier performance management. The position works closely with Supply Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Product Development, Compliance, Finance, and Plant Operations to ensure supplier performance aligns with company objectives.
The Supplier Operations Manager is responsible for proactively identifying supplier risks, driving corrective actions, improving supplier performance, and ensuring production plans are executed successfully.
The role combines strategic supplier management with hands‑on operational execution and leadership of the Production Analyst and Quality Analyst functions.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Performance Management
- Establish and maintain supplier performance management processes.
- Develop and manage supplier scorecards.
- Monitor supplier performance against established KPIs.
- Conduct regular supplier performance reviews.
- Drive supplier accountability and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions.
- Support long‑term supplier development efforts.
Production Execution Oversight
- Ensure suppliers execute production plans in alignment with business requirements.
- Monitor production progress across all active suppliers.
- Review production schedules and identify risks to delivery commitments.
- Coordinate recovery plans when production disruptions occur.
- Ensure production priorities remain aligned with business needs.
- Escalate critical production risks when required.