Supplier Program Manager

Job Description Summary

Position Objective:
The Supplier Programs Manager enhances supplier performance, manages risks, and supports the company’s strategic goals. This role is the subject matter expert for supplier contracts and facilitates collaboration with the Product Line Management and other teams on many topics relating to suppliers including negotiations and project management. The individual will drive best practices and risk mitigation in collaboration with others across the supply chain to ensure seamless execution of department and company goals and objectives.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the fleet team and larger business in relation to Supplier contracts, agreements, and language necessary to ensure performance, risk mitigation, and fulfill company needs.
• Establish and manage a repository of periodically updated agreements to fit the business needs in a changing marketplace.
• Create ad hoc agreements to fit the specific needs and evaluate the timing to fold a given agreement into an established, existing agreement.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders (i.e. legal and other departments) to ensure business needs are met, risk is reduced, negotiation efforts are supported, and contract terms are executed.
• Communicate updates, commitments, market insights and other business-related matters to the team and company leadership as directed.
• Evaluate supplier processes within the assigned scope to identify and implement best practices as well as promote the adoption of industry-leading practices across the team’s supplier portfolio to enhance efficiency and alignment. Conduct and consolidate supply chain risk assessments, delivering concise reports to all levels of leadership and stakeholders as directed.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate supplier records, including risk assessments, performance metrics, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure documentation aligns with company policies and supports negotiation outcomes.
• Present material in effective, concise oral and written form to Sunbelt’s Executives related to findings, opportunities and progress on projects that directly impact the company’s P&L.
• Manage a portfolio of supplier-related projects, delegating tasks to Analysts, cross-functional team members and others to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate supplier insights into operational workflows, reporting progress to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collect and validate commodity spend and identify short‑ and long‑term sourcing opportunities.
• Report findings to support broader strategic planning and risk management.
• Monitor supplier adherence to basic sustainability expectations and report progress on sustainability‑related goals as part of supplier performance evaluations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other Supplier Programs Managers, the Product Line Management team, and operations to ensure consistency and integration across the business.
• Support the management of Indirect Materials and SG&A spend with emphasis on growing compliance to these programs to more effectively leverage categorical spend.
• Lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies and initiatives that effectively address the need to reduce the total cost of equipment ownership.

• Minimum of 10 years supply chain experience in purchasing, procurement, supplier development, operations, and materials management.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain management, supplier oversight, or risk analysis. Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in risk assessments and best practice implementation across a cross‑functional team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence others and interact with all levels of management throughout the company.
• Strong understanding of contract law and negotiation tactics to identify spend reduction, spend leveraging and other…