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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Supplier Relationship Manager in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
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Grade: Professional 311
Pay Range: $97,100.00 - $145,600.00
Job Description
The Supplier Relationship Manager will build and maintain positive relationships with third party suppliers to monitor and manage supplier performance, as well as collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive and deliver upon strategic sourcing and transformation plans. This role will influence change in a highly matrixed organization while ensuring timelines and objectives of departmental strategies and initiatives are met. This role will identify trends to drive informed decision making and address challenges and recommend innovative solutions at the account and national levels. The Supplier Relationship Manager will also be tasked with developing and executing managed service agreements.
Job Duties
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Provides supplier management lifecycle oversight of critical and complex third-party relationships. Monitors and manages the performance of their supplier portfolio to ensure agreed upon deliverables and service level commitments are met.
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Establishes clear expectations, defines key performance indicators (KPIs), and regularly evaluates supplier performance against these benchmarks. Maintains open communication lines with suppliers to address any issues or discrepancies promptly.
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Tracks and reports supplier deliverables and service level agreements, ensures accountability, mitigates potential risks, and upholds the organizations standards of quality and timeliness.
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Performs as a functional bridge amongst external suppliers as well as internal stakeholders, collaborating across the organization to coordinate the planning and execution of short- and long-term outcomes and projects to meet client and company current and future needs.
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Creates, documents, and facilitates internal change management processes and routines to introduce and drive adherence to supplier management operational rigor and routines, creating conditions for success by removing obstacles, and championing evolution of how work is delivered.
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Proactively assesses and analyzes supplier operations to identify any potential risks that may impact the organization's performance, business continuity, brand, reputation, and security.
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Uses quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends in... For full info follow application link.
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