Supplier Risk Program Manager

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
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