Sr. Consultant, Procurement - Strategic Supplier Relationship Management

Lincoln Financial • Radnor, PA

28d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr. Consultant, Procurement - Strategic Supplier Relationship Management you’ll be the driving force behind Lincoln Financial’s supplier ecosystem. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership to ensure our most critical suppliers deliver exceptional value, comply with regulatory standards, and align with enterprise goals. You’ll influence procurement transformation, champion innovation, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership—making a tangible impact on cost optimization, risk management, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 5 - 7+ Years experience in supplier management or related fields
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical skills and close attention to detail is necessary
• Proficiency in procurement tools (e.g., Ariba, ServiceNow).
• Experience with strategic supplier management and risk compliance (TPRM, SOX).
• Ability to adapt quickly in a changing work environment

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for strategic suppliers, managing escalations and fostering strong partnerships.
• Lead governance routines—Quarterly Business Reviews, steering committees, and scorecard evaluations—to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Monitor supplier performance, financial health, and risk exposure; implement improvements that enhance quality and reduce costs.
• Develop and drive tracking of contracted deliverables (e.g., termination clauses, pricing, SLAs) and obligations in collaboration with business partners.
• Align supplier strategies with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and senior management to monitor, evaluate, and review supplier spend; provide thought leadership to reduce expenses and drive additional value.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, cost optimization, and process enhancements that deliver measurable impact.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and frameworks that elevate supplier lifecycle management.
• Collaborate on change management initiatives to improve onboarding, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Champion continuous improvement by assessing roadblocks and implementing solutions that advance procurement maturity.
• Provide direction and deliver solutions on complex assignments, projects, and initiatives to build and enhance SRM capabilities across the enterprise.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees