Supplier Relationship Manager

Bechtel

47d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Supplier Relationship Manager, you will oversee GBU and regional coverage of suppliers and subcontractors primarily in the Mining and Nuclear market segment. You will be an architect of these partnerships, ensuring they are not only established but actively nurtured to drive long-term value. From analyzing supplier capabilities to delivering high-impact proposals, you will serve as the central point of coordination. Reports to the Corp Manager of SRM and receives operational and functional guidance from the Global Manager of M&M and Global Manager of Nuclear. May oversee and/or collaborate with individual contributors on work efforts. Makes decisions based upon unit objectives, as well as company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-10 years of relevant experience or 10-14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
Experience in commercial or contracts
Experience in developing qualification documents, contracts, and customer presentations.
Worked in Business Development or engaged with Business Development on prospect reviews to align with supplier utilization.
Ability to work without structured guidelines
Demonstrated skill in management and supervisory functions.
Thorough understanding of formal proposal preparation processes.
Strong communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with suppliers and EPC execution.
Thorough knowledge of Bechtel directives and management instructions related to bid-evaluate-award-administration processes is preferred

Responsibilities

Engages with business units to expand supplier relationships and execution strategies
Develops and maintains Supplier or Contractor Engagement Plans
Active user on Dynamics platform
Represents Bechtel in supplier forums and other engagements
Expand culture of supplier relationship and project engagement with targeted suppliers
Develops an operational plan to ensure coverage of supplier relationships at the business line and regional levels.
Ensures that resources are available and appropriate to the workload, recruiting specialized help as necessary.
Manages the internal supplier review and screening process.
Collaborates with GBUs on strategic plans, supplier analyses
Performs special assignments related to business development and proposal activities, in addition to EPC execution.
The responsibility for identification of transactional, relational, and strategic relationships as well as the management and administration of supplier relationships may occur at various levels of the Supply Chain organization.
Develop and maintain clear channels of communication with supplier
Coordinate meetings and formal discussions and document the results
Update senior management on significant developments or issues
Maintain the Dynamics platform with information as required for supplier
Facilitate corporate objectives through relationship management