Manager, Supplier Management

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Lead and manage the organization's vendor lifecycle management program from supplier onboarding through contract expiration and offboarding.

* Develop, maintain, and continuously improve vendor management policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and controls.

* Administer supplier onboarding activities including due diligence reviews, documentation collection, supplier qualification, and system setup.

* Coordinate vendor risk assessments across information security, financial stability, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, insurance, and ESG categories.

* Facilitate periodic vendor performance reviews and business reviews with strategic, critical, and high-risk suppliers.

* Establish vendor segmentation methodologies and maintain vendor tiering classifications based on spend, risk, criticality, and business impact.

* Monitor supplier performance against contractual service levels, KPIs, and other performance commitments.

* Develop and distribute vendor performance scorecards, executive dashboards, and governance reporting.

* Lead vendor governance meetings and cross-functional risk review sessions with stakeholders and supplier representatives.

* Support enterprise ESG initiatives by collecting, validating, analyzing, and reporting supplier sustainability and diversity metrics.

* Coordinate vendor contract compliance reviews and support remediation efforts for identified performance gaps.

* Monitor vendor compliance with insurance, certifications, licenses, security requirements, and contractual obligations.

* Identify, evaluate, and escalate vendor-related risks and develop mitigation strategies in partnership with business stakeholders.

* Support internal and external audits involving supplier management, third-party risk management, and ESG reporting.

* Develop vendor management metrics and key performance indicators to measure program effectiveness.

* Lead supplier offboarding activities including risk mitigation, data management, contract closure, and transition planning.

* Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders regarding vendor management processes and governance requirements.

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance vendor experience, reduce organizational risk, and improve operational efficiency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

* Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Risk Management, Sustainability, or related field.

* 7+ years of experience in vendor management, supplier governance, procurement, sourcing, risk management, compliance, or related functions.

* 3+ years of people leadership, project leadership, or program management experience.

* Experience managing supplier governance programs, vendor performance reviews, and risk assessment processes.

* Strong understanding of third-party risk management frameworks and supplier lifecycle management practices.

* Experience working with ERP, procurement, contract lifecycle management, supplier management, or governance platforms.

Preferred:

* Master's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Finance, or related discipline.

* Experience supporting ESG, sustainability, supplier diversity, or corporate responsibility programs.

* Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or global operations environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

* Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen.

* Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.

* Job will require presence on-site at the assigned work location.

* Job requires attendance and dependability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

* Must be eligible to work in the United States for any company in an ongoing capacity without company sponsorship

* Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position

OTHER

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical

Skills:

* Vendor Lifecycle Management (VLM)

* Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)

* Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

* Contract Management

* ESG and Sustainability Reporting

* Supplier Diversity Programs

* Vendor Governance Frameworks

* Financial and Operational Risk Assessment

* Performance Measurement and KPI Development

* Audit and Compliance Management

Systems Knowledge

* ERP systems (Sage, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, Net Suite, etc.)

* Supplier Management Platforms

* Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems

* Procurement Suites (Procurify, Coupa, Ariba, Ivalua, Jaggaer, GEP, etc.)

* Power BI or other reporting platforms

* Microsoft Office Suite

Leadership Competencies

* Thinks Strategically:
Aligns vendor governance programs with organizational objectives and risk tolerance.

* Drives Results:
Consistently delivers measurable improvements in supplier performance and compliance.

* Influences Effectively:
Builds consensus across business units and external partners.

* Manages Complexity:
Balances competing priorities while navigating cross-functional stakeholder requirements.

* Communicates Clearly:
Presents complex supplier…