Supplier Relationship Project Manager

JeffreyM Consulting

3d

About The Position

Our tech client is looking for a Project Manager to facilitate and support supplier management initiatives. This individual will work collaboratively with key stakeholders in Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, Enterprise Products, numerous business unit supplier management teams, and Sourcing & Procurement Operations to develop and implement supplier management projects. This includes helping to drive the processes, tools, reporting, policies and metrics throughout the supplier lifecycle. They will contribute to building and managing robust policies/processes, technology/tools, training, governance, and excellent customer service.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree in business, supply chain, procurement, finance or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain or Third-Party Risk Management
• Experience balancing multiple initiatives at once
• Process/project management or consulting experience
• Experience in evaluating, developing and implementing supplier risk and performance management solutions
• Procurement systems/processes/tools experience
• Experience driving change and improving end-to-end processes
• 10+ years of experience in project management
• Ability to work with data
• Knowledge of sourcing or supplier side of the wheelhouse

Nice To Haves

• In depth knowledge of supplier management
• Leadership comms during project execution

Responsibilities

• Build and foster cross-functional relationships.
• Proactively engage stakeholders to drive adoption of Supplier Management projects.
• Develop a deep understanding of operational constraints/barriers to gaining adoption.
• Demonstrate operational understanding of assigned process area(s).
• Constantly problem-solve, innovate, improve, and optimize supplier risk and performance management.
• Support cross-functional initiatives by conducting research and analysis, identifying the root cause of important problems within scope and developing practical, well-justified, and resource-optimized solutions to enhance tooling/infrastructure, processes, workflows and strengthen supplier risk and performance product offerings.
• Actively identify and develop opportunities for broader wide cross-functional engagement and support continuous improvement in systems, processes, and/or controls.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements.
• Develop and deliver compelling communications and training to educate, influence and inform stakeholders across the company about supplier management projects, processes and tools, data insights, and improvement opportunities.

Benefits

• Employer contributions toward the cost of employee-only medical and dental premiums
• Vision - opt-in available
• 401k
• PTO
• Laptop
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D coverage
• Short-term Disability, Accident, Cancer/Critical Illness, Pet insurance - opt in available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees