Supplier Relationship Program Manager

Overview

Successful candidates will need to reside in the following states:
FL, GA, IA, IL, NV, MT, NC, SD, TX, VA, WA, WI
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Teleion is seeking a Supplier Relationship Program Manager, looking for an opportunity to provide governance and support for nationwide sourcing events for a Fortune 10 company’s facilities team. In coordination with business partners, the Program Manager will hold suppliers accountable for sourcing events (i.e. Requests for Proposal/Information) that they run on behalf of the client and for the cost savings claimed as a result.

The client is also looking for someone to help evolve their sourcing processes by proposing improvements, building new mechanisms, creating templates, documenting standards, and developing reports.

The role will also partner with other Supplier Optimization Programs such as spend catalog development and adoption, supplier data and segmentation, corrective action plans, and policy development.

In this role, the Program Manager should feel empowered to work cross-functionally in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment, think critically and creatively, proactively solve issues, and take ownership with minimum supervision. Looking for an individual that can work both independently and in a team environment. Ability to uphold high levels of confidentiality is a must.

• In coordination with the customer’s procurement and facilities team, project manage multi-year, enterprise-wide sourcing events
• Partner with the client to develop expectations for sourcing events run on their behalf and provide governance to ensure suppliers are meeting their standards
• Verify baselines and cost savings claimed by suppliers
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality
• Create and improve processes based on sourcing best practices
• Develop and publish regular reporting on projects in-flight, projected and verified savings, as well as the savings pipeline
• Establish and maintain cross-functional relationships across Procurement, Facilities, Business teams, and Supplier contacts

• 8-10 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or contracting
• Advanced data analysis skills in Excel, Smartsheet, and/or Business Intelligence tools
• Strong project management foundations including requirements gathering, planning, tracking, and reporting
• Fluency with process mapping, documenting workflows, and writing Standard Operating Procedures
• Manages projects effectively even with high levels of ambiguity, competing priorities, and multiple teams
• Ability and willingness to evaluate AI impact to business processes
• Maintains a level of curiosity and assists team members with ad hoc tasks
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external clients
• Intermediate skills across MS Office, particularly Outlook and Word

• Experience in supplier management, performance measurement, or compliance
• Advanced in Business Intelligence tools Tableau and/or Power BI
• An understanding of AI impact to Supplier Relationship processes and tools
• Experience writing white papers to support business proposals

This is a full time role and Teleion offers full benefits, PTO, holiday, 401(k). See how other employees have reviewed us on Glassdoor.

Required:

Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship presently or in the future.

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