Head of Supplier Relations & SRM Strategy

Perdue Farms Inc.; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Farms Inc. in Salisbury, MD is seeking a Manager of Supplier Management to lead our SRM program and strengthen supplier partnerships. You will drive governance, performance management, and continuous improvement through QBRs, scorecards, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with suppliers, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering value beyond cost while ensuring quality and continuity across the supply base.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years in Supplier Management or SRM programs.
• Experience designing supplier performance programs and scorecards.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and operationalize the SRM framework.
• Define supplier segmentation, governance cadence, and engagement standards, including QBRs and EBRs.
• Ensure SRM activities are embedded into category and procurement rhythms.
• Establish and oversee supplier scorecards across service, quality, cost, innovation, and risk dimensions.
• Lead performance review processes and partner with category teams to drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional resolution efforts with Operations, Quality, Finance, and Legal.
• Ensure root cause analyses and sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead supplier development initiatives to strengthen supplier partnerships and drive continuous improvement.
• Enable joint business planning initiatives.
• Enable supplier-led innovation programs.
• Drive incremental value beyond cost through collaboration and performance improvement.
• Provide executive-ready insights on supplier performance trends and risks.

Skills

Supplier management

Stakeholder influence

Data analytics

Leadership

Governance

Job description

Perdue Farms Inc. in Salisbury, MD is seeking a Manager of Supplier Management to lead our SRM program and strengthen supplier partnerships. You will drive governance, performance management, and continuous improvement through QBRs, scorecards, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with suppliers, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering value beyond cost while ensuring quality and continuity across the supply base.