Strategic Relationship Mgr., 2

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Strategic Relationship Manager 2 (SRM 2) is a seasoned senior professional who optimizes and manages relationships between Church departments or organizations and preferred suppliers and vendors. The role advises Church and department leaders on negotiations for strategic, enterprise-wide purchases and supply-chain decisions, and helps align organizational needs with supplier capabilities to secure the best value for the Church. The primary areas of responsibility include farming, ranching, and orchards; acquisition and management of supplied equipment for agriculture, landscaping, small construction, and irrigation; and sourcing seed, fertilizer, and other farm supplies. The role also works with farms and food producers to create valuable outlets for their production. It is a relationship-management and program-creation position that partners across multiple Church entities. The position requires close collaboration with internal partners and suppliers to understand and document needs, design solutions, manage contractual performance, address quality and business challenges, and create multi-party procurement arrangements. The role balances value, risk, service, and stewardship, supports process improvement and change adoption, and uses AI and automation productively while validating outputs and following responsible-use principles. Domestic and international travel of up to 20%, for trips of up to two weeks at a time, is required. Church employment is limited to members who are worthy of a temple recommend. The Church is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
In-depth supply-chain knowledge and experience in supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing, outsourcing, or procurement operations management.
Ability to use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
Ability to solve complex problems and take a new perspective using existing solutions.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Ability to act as a resource for less-experienced colleagues and potentially direct the work of other staff members.
Seasoned interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
Solid communication and presentation skills.
Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, for trips of up to two weeks at a time.
Must be a Church member worthy of a temple recommend to qualify for employment.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctorate, or another advanced degree.
CPM or CPSM certification.
Experience in farm management or farm equipment and supplies categories.

Responsibilities

Advise Church and department leaders during negotiations for strategic and enterprise-wide purchases and supply-chain decisions.
Align organizational needs with supplier capabilities and negotiate agreements supporting critical supply-chain decisions.
Leverage Church enterprise expenditures to qualify and select vendors and establish legal contracts for products and services at the best value.
Oversee supplier adherence to contractual terms and conditions and ensure consistent performance.
Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality concerns and business-related challenges through proactive and reactive problem-solving.
Create multi-party business-alignment solutions and lead uniquely structured procurement arrangements.
Integrate with internal partners to anticipate, identify, and communicate needs and connect procurement with service delivery.
Document needs and design solutions that satisfy sponsoring organizations’ product and service requirements.
Interact with vendors, consultants, and professional groups, and serve as an authority on relevant product and service industries.
Manage supplier relationships and procurement programs related to farming, ranching, orchards, farm and food producers, and equipment and supplies for agriculture, landscaping, small construction, and irrigation.
Improve processes, help others adopt change, and persist through implementation challenges.
Balance value, risk, service, and stewardship while building trust and alignment with farm managers and equipment providers.
Use AI and automation productively, validate outputs, and apply responsible-use principles.
Travel domestically and internationally as required, up to 20% and for up to two weeks at a time.