Supplier Management Manager

About the Role

The Supplier Management Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end supplier lifecycle globally covering onboarding, qualifications, performance management, risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement. This role ensures that suppliers meet company standards for quality, cost, delivery, service, sustainability, and innovation, while strengthening partnerships that drive long-term value to the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead global supplier onboarding, due diligence, and qualification processes, including compliance, ESG, financial health checks, and risk management.
• Maintain and continuously enhance company-wide supplier management governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Own global supplier master data governance in collaboration with MDM, Digital, and category teams.
• Develop and maintain a standardized Supplier Performance Scorecard across categories and regions; conduct regular supplier business reviews (QBRs/ABRs) with dashboards, KPIs, and improvement plans; track performance trends and manage corrective actions for underperforming suppliers.
• Implement and monitor supplier risk assessment frameworks (operational, financial, ESG, regulatory) and coordinate supplier audits (remote & onsite) with Category, Quality, Compliance, and Sustainability teams.
• Ensure suppliers adhere to corporate codes of conduct, GTC/T&Cs, cybersecurity, and data privacy requirements.
• Champion the global SRM framework and facilitate strategic supplier partnerships; lead cross-functional collaboration with Category, R&D, Operations, and Sustainability to unlock innovation and continuous improvement; identify opportunities for cost reduction, process efficiency, and supply continuity improvements.
• Serve as business owner/SME for Supplier Management modules in S2P/ERP platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua); drive enhancements of supplier portals, self-service onboarding, automation, and analytics; partner with Digital and Data teams to ensure data accuracy and reporting integrity.
• Manage a team of supplier management specialists; engage regional procurement leads to ensure consistent global standards and adoption; provide training, guidance, and communication to internal stakeholders on supplier management practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5–10 years procurement/supply chain experience with strong focus on supplier management, SRM, or supplier quality.
• Experience in global matrix organizations preferred (FMCG, manufacturing, electronics, or similar).
• Proven knowledge of S2P systems, supplier risk tools (e.g., EcoVadis, RapidRatings), and data governance.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional supplier reviews and driving improvement programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and ability to link supplier management to long-term business value.
• Stakeholder influence across geographies and functions; strong communication skills.
• Analytical, data-driven problem solving and governance/compliance mindset.
• Digital and process improvement mindset, including automation and analytics.
• Collaboration and leadership to build trust and lead teams effectively.