Director, Supplier Relationship Management

We are seeking a results-driven and experienced professional for the role of Director, Supplier Relationship Management. As the Director, you will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive supplier relationship strategy, overseeing the supplier lifecycle, and negotiating contracts to optimize performance and mitigate risks. Your collaborative approach and strong leadership skills will be instrumental in fostering productive partnerships with key suppliers, driving cost savings, and supporting the overall business objectives. If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record in supplier relationship management and a passion for driving operational excellence, we invite you to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in shaping our procurement strategies for success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive supplier relationship management strategy in alignment with the organization's goals and objectives. Aggressively manage and direct the firm toward its primary goals and objectives.
• Oversee and manage the entire supplier lifecycle, including supplier selection, onboarding, performance evaluation, and termination when necessary. Leads a team of executives to drive major strategic decisions including, but not limited to, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, cost controls, and/or large-scale expansion.
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with key suppliers to ensure effective communication and seamless cooperation. Oversees the organization’s financial structure, ensuring adequate and sound funding for the mission and goals of the company.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, agreements, and service level agreements (SLAs) to optimize supplier performance and mitigate risks.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing initiatives and effective negotiation strategies. Strict adherence to corporate policies and ethics requirements. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders, including procurement, delivery, design, and operations to align supplier management efforts with overall business objectives and provide a “single voice” to the suppliers on topics such as demand, equipment PO’s and delivery times, etc.
• Implement supplier performance metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes that may impact supplier relationships and sourcing strategies.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the supplier relationship management team and across the organization.
  
  

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities and expertise:

• 7 years of experience managing strategic suppliers
• Experience in related functional areas such as Supply Chain or Operations
• Understanding of power centers or backup generators preferred
• Problem solving with strong networking & influencing skills (internal and external)
• Proven track record in achieving outstanding negotiation results by applying creativity and innovation in your negotiation approach
• Ability to establish strong relationships internally and externally and achieve success through collaboration
• Demonstrated capability in supplier relationship managing with sophisticated global suppliers on senior management and executive level
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position
  
  

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree Required. MBA or related master’s degree Preferred.

Why us?

Compass is committed to its core convictions and key principles. We look for people who believe there’s a different way to deliver great projects and can easily adapt to change in a quickly growing organization. We strive to create great partnerships with our clients, contractors and supply chain partners through transparent communications, humble and curious collaboration, and a zealous focus on consistent execution of the most important 20%.

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Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Compass is committed to an inclusive culture, and we celebrate and value diverse insights and perspectives. To continue to soar on our rocket ship, we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, and interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions.

Benefits: Medical | Dental | Vision | Voluntary Life | 401K | Unlimited PTO for US based Employees