Manager, Supplier Management

Job Description:

The Manager, Supplier Management will be responsible for the overall leadership and direction of the Supplier team. The Manager is responsible for the efficient and accurate onboarding and management of Suppliers within the organization. The Manager, Supplier will be responsible for ensuring that the Supplier setup process is efficient, compliant, accurate, and aligned with the organization’s needs. The Manager, Supplier will be a point of contact for escalations, to resolve and correct any issues/concerns raised by either internal customers or external suppliers. The Manager, Supplier is to strategize, create and oversee department tasks and projects, as well as oversee the work of the team, providing feedback and creating a collaborative environment. Establish and communicate goals with employees that support the company’s overall goals. Define rules and procedures for employees to attain the company’s goals.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supplier Assessment: Evaluating potential Suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and compliance with company standards.
• Documentation Management: Ensuring all necessary documentation, such as contracts, tax forms, new Supplier setup forms, and compliance certifications, is collected and maintained.
• System Setup: Configuring Supplier profiles in the company’s procurement or ERP systems to facilitate transactions and data management. Along with all feeder systems into the ERP
• Communication: Acting as the primary point of contact for Suppliers, addressing inquiries, and providing support during the onboarding process.
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensuring Suppliers meet legal and regulatory requirements, including insurance and licensing.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Inspire and drive collaboration across a diverse array of stakeholders and senior leadership, align goals, exchange ideas, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Issue Resolution: Managing and resolving any issues that arise during the Supplier relationship, including disputes and collaborating with Vendor Relations on service failures.
• Training and Support: Providing training to internal teams on Supplier set-up processes and systems.
• Reporting: Generating reports on Supplier performance, compliance, and spend analysis for management review.
• Manage a team of 6

Leadership Responsibilities Strategy

• Lead, mentor, manage team to ensure high performance and achievement of goals.
• Effectively recruit, hire, train and develop a strong team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and accountability within the department.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES - SKILLS

• Service oriented with a collaborative approach toward problem-solving
• Thorough understanding of processes in scope -ideally in a high-volume and demanding environment
• Firsthand Supplier and procurement system experience, with track record of implementing systems and building operating efficiencies
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to lead, challenge, and positively influence a distributed team, including coaching/staff development and management in a fast paced and demanding environment
• Knowledge of internal controls in a public company environment from a financial operations context
• Demonstrated understanding and acceptance for responsibility of confidentiality
• Initiative-taker, be able to manage in an environment of change and with significant workload
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form across all businesses and departments

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience Supplier management roles of increasing responsibility and complexity
• 3 years of leadership experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or experience equivalent in Supplier management
• Excellent critical thinking skills combined with the ability to work on multiple concurrent tasks with demanding deadlines
• Experience with a service-based/SLA-based Supplier delivery model
• Oracle Fusion experience desired
• Experience driving projects to completion, updating stakeholders, and building roadmaps
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically about Supplier management

JOB SPECIFICATIONS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work Environment: This position is in Des Plaines eventually Schaumburg, IL with a Hybrid schedule 3 days in office, and operates in a professional office environment.
• Positions Type/Standard Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday.
• Travel: No Travel required for this position.
• Physical Demands: Speak, hear, and see, and to use hand and fingers for computer keyboard and phone. Sit or stand for extended periods of time. Reach above head to pull paper attachments.

DISCLAIMER

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement
 Wheels is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employment is contingent on successful completion of drug and background screening.
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