Manager, Supplier Management

. Crane Worldwide Logistics . • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role leads and manages the organization's vendor lifecycle management program, encompassing everything from supplier onboarding to contract expiration and offboarding. The position involves developing and maintaining vendor management policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and controls. Key responsibilities include administering onboarding, coordinating risk assessments, facilitating performance reviews, and establishing vendor segmentation. The role also monitors supplier performance, develops reporting, leads governance meetings, and supports enterprise ESG initiatives. Additionally, it involves coordinating contract compliance, monitoring vendor obligations, identifying and mitigating risks, and supporting audits. The Manager will also develop vendor management metrics, lead offboarding activities, and provide training to internal stakeholders, driving continuous improvement in vendor experience, risk reduction, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager