Manager Supplier Management

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc in New York City is seeking an experienced Manager, Supplier Management to oversee supplier relationships, performance, compliance, and strategic sourcing activities. The role partners with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business stakeholders to ensure suppliers meet contractual, operational, financial, and service expectations.

Strong negotiation and analytics are essential. The ideal candidate will manage multiple vendors, drive cost savings, and develop reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Procurement, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of supplier management, vendor management, procurement, sourcing, or related experience.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Strong contract and negotiation skills.
• Experience with supplier KPIs, performance reporting, and issue resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and procurement or vendor management systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic supplier relationships and serve as a primary point of contact for key vendors.
• Monitor supplier performance against contracts, service levels, KPIs, and business requirements.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and develop corrective action plans when needed.
• Support supplier selection, sourcing, negotiations, and contract activities.
• Partner with Procurement and business teams on RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and improved service.
• Monitor supplier risks and escalate performance or compliance concerns.
• Maintain supplier documentation, contracts, performance metrics, and reporting.
• Support supplier onboarding, renewals, and offboarding processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations, and other stakeholders to resolve supplier issues.
• Develop supplier dashboards and management reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier management processes and controls.

Skills

Supplier Management

Vendor Management

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Procurement

RFx Management

KPI Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Contract Management

Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Procurement, or related field

Tools

ERP

MS Excel

Procurement systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client in NYC is seeking an experienced Manager, Supplier Management to oversee supplier relationships, performance, compliance, and strategic sourcing activities. This role partners with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business stakeholders to ensure suppliers meet contractual, operational, financial, and service expectations. The ideal candidate has strong supplier management, procurement, negotiation, and analytical experience with the ability to manage multiple vendors and priorities. Key Responsibilities:

• Manage strategic supplier relationships and serve as a primary point of contact for key vendors
• Monitor supplier performance against contracts, service levels, KPIs, and business requirements
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and develop corrective action plans when needed
• Support supplier selection, sourcing, negotiations, and contract activities
• Partner with Procurement and business teams on RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and improved service
• Monitor supplier risks and escalate performance or compliance concerns
• Maintain supplier documentation, contracts, performance metrics, and reporting
• Support supplier onboarding, renewals, and offboarding processes
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations, and other stakeholders to resolve supplier issues
• Develop supplier dashboards and management reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier management processes and controls
  
  

Responsibilities

Kforce's client in NYC is seeking an experienced Manager, Supplier Management to oversee supplier relationships, performance, compliance, and strategic sourcing activities. This role partners with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business stakeholders to ensure suppliers meet contractual, operational, financial, and service expectations. The ideal candidate has strong supplier management, procurement, negotiation, and analytical experience with the ability to manage multiple vendors and priorities. Key Responsibilities:

• Manage strategic supplier relationships and serve as a primary point of contact for key vendors
• Monitor supplier performance against contracts, service levels, KPIs, and business requirements
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and develop corrective action plans when needed
• Support supplier selection, sourcing, negotiations, and contract activities
• Partner with Procurement and business teams on RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and improved service
• Monitor supplier risks and escalate performance or compliance concerns
• Maintain supplier documentation, contracts, performance metrics, and reporting
• Support supplier onboarding, renewals, and offboarding processes
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations, and other stakeholders to resolve supplier issues
• Develop supplier dashboards and management reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier management processes and controls
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Procurement, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of supplier management, vendor management, procurement, sourcing, or related experience
• Experience managing supplier relationships and performance
• Strong contract and negotiation skills
• Experience with supplier KPIs, performance reporting, and issue resolution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and procurement or vendor management systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic sourcing and RFx experience
• Contract management experience
• Experience with ERP, procurement, or supplier management platforms
• Experience managing large or complex supplier portfolios
• Procurement or supply chain certification such as CPSM or CSCP
  
  

Key Skills

• Supplier Management
• Vendor Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Performance Management
• Contract Management
• Negotiation
• Procurement
• RFx Management
• Supplier Risk Management
• KPI Reporting
• Cost Optimization
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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