Supplier performance manager | Defense

YOUR ROLE

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Overseeing and improving supplier performance in terms of On Time Delivery (OTD) and On Conformity Delivery (OCD) at the group level, implementing structured continuous improvement plans both internally and with suppliers
• Developing supplier maturity through on-site coaching and mentoring, deploying the SPM repository internally and among suppliers, and contributing to supplier selection by providing detailed information and feedback on operational performance
• Ensuring the continuity of deliveries through a robust escalation and crisis management process, overseeing the identification of operational risks for suppliers and managing the associated mitigation plans
• Contributing to industrial capacity planning and stock planning, and supporting the acquisition process through risk and opportunity analyses, review of final supplier choices, and monitoring and controlling the proper delivery of purchase contracts
• Auditing and qualifying suppliers, managing the status of orders, handling special cases, and overseeing the supply of parts and the management of subcontractors in the series production process
• Working in close collaboration with the Industrial Quality team, Purchasing department, and other operational departments across both sites, travelling within Belgium and abroad for approximately 30% of the time to conduct supplier visits, audits, and performance reviews

YOUR PROFILE

• You hold an engineering degree with a Quality, Logistics, or Supply Chain orientation, and bring a minimum of 5 years of experience in a Supplier Quality and/or Purchasing and Order management role, ideally in the defence, aerospace, or a similarly regulated industrial environment
• You have proven experience in supplier performance management, including continuous improvement planning, supplier development, risk management, and crisis management across complex supply chains
• You are professionally proficient in both French and English (mandatory, oral and written), with excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders across multiple sites and countries
• You demonstrate the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams while remaining autonomous when required, with a structured, rigorous, and solution-oriented approach to managing competing priorities
• You are comfortable operating in an international environment and are willing to travel within Belgium and abroad for approximately 30% of your working time to conduct supplier visits, audits, and performance improvement activities

What you'll love about working here:

• Career Acceleration Programs : From associate to leaders and beyond, get support in your career at every stage with award-winning programs such as our leadership development program, Connected Manager, to accelerate your growth and develop your expertise at every level of your career journey.
• Communities : Our Framework drives career development and elevates Capgemini's capabilities across various domains. These communities form the pillars of our Engineering Career Framework, connecting you with peers and experts worldwide and enabling you to grow your influence and expertise across the defence and aerospace sectors.
• Ethical Excellence : Capgemini is honoured as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere® Institute for 11 consecutive years, a value that resonates deeply in a supplier management role where integrity, rigour, and compliance are at the core of every decision, particularly in the defence and aerospace sector.