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Flynn Group · 3 weeks ago

Supplier Relationship Manager

Independence, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

5+ years exp

Flynn Group is committed to fostering collaboration and innovation within their teams. The Supplier Relationship Manager will be responsible for onboarding suppliers to the S2P platform, managing supplier performance, and optimizing purchasing processes to drive operational excellence.

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Hiring Manager

Brie Braude

Responsibilities

Supplier Performance Management: Implement supplier performance metrics and KPIs, conduct regular evaluations, and provide actionable feedback to enhance supplier relationships and drive improvements. Conduct quantitative analyses and interpret complex data to identify trends, address performance gaps, and support business objectives

Solutions-Oriented Leadership: Take initiative to identify and resolve challenges, fostering a culture of innovation and solutions within the team

Process Optimization: Streamline procurement operations and workflows across supplier onboarding, purchasing enablement, and related systems

Supplier Onboarding: Manage the end-to-end supplier onboarding process, ensuring evolving business needs are met and supporting stakeholders as appropriate

Strategic Thinking: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to establish best-in-class processes for supplier enablement and management

Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly interface with stakeholders to ensure procurement processes align with business objectives and provide clarity on performance expectations. Prepare and deliver both written and verbal communication that promotes clarity and understanding, ensuring alignment across internal and external partners. Proactively communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders and recommend solutions to address them effectively

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Accounts Payable and Supplier Management teams to execute the full P2P process, including workflow approvals and post-PO execution functions

Relationship Building: Develop and maintain trust-based relationships with internal and external customers, fostering buy-in and commitment from diverse stakeholders

Ad Hoc Support: Provide additional assistance and expertise on projects or initiatives as needed

Qualification

Supplier ManagementProcurement ToolsQuantitative AnalysisSAPOffice 365Sourcing MethodologiesProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationStrategic ThinkingRelationship Building

Required

You should have a bachelor's degree

You should have five years of industry experience, working in indirect procurement, supplier management, or adjacent roles

You should be proficient in Office 365, SAP, and procurement tools (Coupa experience is a plus)

You should have a strong background in purchasing, sourcing, and contracting

You should be detail oriented and able to deliver projects on time. Strong organizational skills is a must

You should have the ability to work as a part of a team and influence without authority

You should be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment

You should have strong written and verbal communication skills, skillful at presenting ideas and plans in a persuasive and clear manner

You should have a track record of developing supportive relationships with key functional business leaders. History of supplier relationship and performance management

You should have the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time. You should have a demonstrated ability to take initiative

You should have a foundational understanding of sourcing methodologies and outcomes. Familiarity with financial metrics to support the business. Able to make decisions that are in the best interest of the organization

You should be a strategic thinker with the ability to grasp the big picture and think long-term

You should be skillful in using quantitative analysis to understand business issues

You should be assertive and be able to defend a point of view; unafraid to take controversial positions and challenge the status quo

You should be able to think creatively, generating new ideas and approaches to situations

Finally, you should bring an excellent sense of humor to the table – we like to have FUN!