Supplier Development Manager Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for supplier development manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for qA oversight, technical expertise, and leadership across all aspects of product manufacturing from raw materials, through warehouse activities, engineering, quality control, manufacturing, and operations support.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience and understanding of yield management
• Experience in creation of marketing plans at a global/local level
• Excellent knowledge of the travel industry
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Good critical thinking and analysis skills
• Previous experience with new product development is preferred
• Previous experience within defense and aerospace manufacturing is highly preferred
• Acts as interface within the Company to ensure effective communication within the work group, throughout the department, with legal and procurement departments, project managers and business unit leadership relative to supplier relationships, business requirements, direction and strategy

Please consider me for the supplier development manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for value engineering and/or quality control support to Materials, Engineering, Marketing and suppliers for the manufacturing and purchase of high technology hardware.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Relationship management experience, driving commercial value and performance
• Experience of successfully identifying and engaging non-traditional supply chains
• Strong knowledge and experience in SIGNET or RJC would be advantageous
• Able to work independently under pressure and multi-tasking
• Strong business sense with an analytical mindset – experience of CSR or Supplier Quality
• Great problem-solving skills, self-motivated and good Interpersonal skill and strong team player
• Able to exercise independent judgment and act
• Ensure Leadership and Talent development for Supplier Quality Team in Germany & Belgium

I am excited to be applying for the position of supplier development manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for resolution and ensure implementation of robust solutions with 8D for quality problems associated with the purchased materials, logistics, and engineering issues.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Consults with department leadership to identify needs for improved and expanded supplier performance
• Identifies opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, product quality, and efficiency, and to improve processes and reduce costs relative to supplier relationships
• Manages new and ongoing key supplier relationships, promoting best practices in performance and cost management
• Participates on project teams representing the Company to suppliers
• Serves as point person between internal business owner and supplier, and leads efforts to resolve performance anomalies or exceptions
• Advanced knowledge of industry trends and best practices for sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Significant experience with new material / new supplier qualification, scale-up and commercialization
• Exhibits high business ethics and principle based behavior

I would like to submit my application for the supplier development manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for resolution and ensure implementation of robust solutions for quality problems associated with purchased materials, logistics, and engineering issues.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• High flexibility in a high dynamic environment
• Process knowledge in engine calibration and /or engine development and testing
• Understanding of powertrain architecture and various engine characteristics
• Function as the technical expert between product and development engineering, purchasing, quality, suppliers in the framework of ECE (extraordinary customer experience)
• Development of suppliers and processes in EMEA, to insure capacity fulfilment, quality materials and localization efforts
• Proficient knowledge of AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, CQIx)
• Good understanding of broader business objectives and the implications of strategic planning and actions within the category on the regional/global businesses
• Expert influencing & negotiation

In response to your job posting for supplier development manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical support to Production, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering in the event of a supplier quality problem occurring on a component.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Drive zero defect mindset internally and at the supplier base
• Establish process improvements internally/across departments and partners up to support a proactive Supplier Quality approach
• Efficiently drive Quality Assurance Agreements & Performance Agreements
• Ensures priorisation of actions to avoid re-occurences in area of responsibility
• Goal oriented and professional knowledge with problem solving tools
• Six Sigma Black Belt (benefitial)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact with different levels of people, including suppliers, customers and stakeholders
• Able to work independently and travel frequently