Mgr., Strategic Rel. Mgmt - Humanitarian support
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About The Position
The purpose of this procurement leadership role is to manage professional-level employees (Strategic Relationship Managers (SRM) and Buyer roles) supporting the Church's Welfare Department. This role is to be a first line, working manager having individual contributor responsibilities, and therefore, an expert-level professional that optimizes the value of and manages the relationships between Church organizations and their critical and strategic implementing organizations, suppliers, and vendors. This role helps ensure that critical supplies, commodities, and third-party services are delivered to the Church as needed and within budgetary constraints. This person manages a group of professional employees and ensures that team goals/milestones are met, and approved budgets contained. Partners closely with assigned department leaders to understand, develop, and exhibit advanced knowledge in all assigned industries; interact with vendors, consultants, and professional groups. Will manage key supply chain relationships between providers, whose services, commodities, or products are critical to allowing a major Church function to continue its operations. Examples of such vendors supplying critical products or services are the following: UN agencies, multinational, national, and local humanitarian organizations, consultants, and other domestic and international suppliers providing key commodities that allow Church entities to provide or produce their end products. Will help departments and suppliers comply with complicated import and export regulations to minimize risk and exposure to the Church. Will manage provider relationships for both US domestic and global programs. Will work closely with assigned department leaders to develop and improve processes and tools and find solutions to supply chain needs. Will work closely with legal counsel to develop and execute contractual agreements.
