Supplier Outsourcing Program Manager
Dart Container · Mason, MI · 1 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead development and execution of Dart’s outsourced finished goods strategy for an assigned product portfolio
- Build and manage a global network of suppliers and contract manufacturers, ensuring strong performance, quality, service, and supply continuity
- Partner with Commercial, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to evaluate opportunities and support business growth
- Design end-to-end supply chain solutions, including sourcing, transportation, inventory, and distribution strategies
- Create and implement standardized outsourcing processes, influencing stakeholders and driving adoption across the organization
- Partner with Transportation and Distribution teams to determine appropriate transportation modes, port strategies, routing structures, and distribution network requirements
- Establish inventory, replenishment, and stocking policies that support customer service objectives while managing working capital effectively
- Maintain visibility to market conditions, supplier capabilities, and supply chain risks that may impact the outsourced portfolio
- Monitor supplier performance, service levels, inventory health, lead times, costs, and other key performance indicators
- Identify and drive corrective actions when supplier, service, quality, or supply issues occur
- Develop business cases and recommendations related to supplier selection, sourcing decisions, and supply chain design
- Maintain visibility to market conditions, supplier capabilities, and supply chain risks that may impact the outsourced portfolio
- Travel domestically and internationally to visit suppliers, assess capabilities, and strengthen strategic partnerships
The Ideal Candidate
- A builder, not a maintainer
- Comfortable working through ambiguity
- Equally effective in a manufacturing facility, executive meeting, or supplier site
- Skilled at creating partnerships and influencing decision-makers
- Excited by the opportunity to design processes, build supplier networks, and create lasting organizational change