Senior Procurement Manager, Supplier Relationship Management

ABM Industries; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries in Atlanta, GA seeks a Senior Manager for Supplier Relationship Management & Operations to own onboarding, enablement, and lifecycle governance for 8,000+ vendors. You will lead end-to-end supplier lifecycle processes, implement CLM, and partner with Procurement, Finance, and IT to ensure compliant, scalable operations.

You will drive service delivery, KPIs, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement, leveraging Coupa SIM, CSP, and data analytics to optimize supplier experiences

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in procurement operations or supplier relationship management.
• 3–5+ years of people leadership with cross-functional accountability.
• Experience with high-volume enterprise operations and senior stakeholders.
• Experience with Coupa or a comparable procurement platform (Coupa SIM, CSP, catalogs).
• Experience implementing or administering a CLM solution and related processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and enablement for supplier lifecycle, ensuring service delivery and KPI targets.
• Oversee supplier onboarding via Coupa SIM, including data quality and policy adherence.
• Govern supplier enablement activities, CSP adoption, communications, and support.
• Manage workload, capacity, SLAs, and cross-functional prioritization.
• Oversee hosted catalog governance and PunchOut enablement with suppliers and Tech.
• Collaborate with MDM and Tech to resolve integrations and drive root-cause actions.
• Lead supplier support channels (ServiceNow, inquiries, town halls, training, self-service).
• Establish and monitor KPIs: cycle time, processing, backlog, SLA, data quality.
• Provide escalation point for complex issues and coordinate cross-functional resolution.
• Direct CLM implementation: requirements, design, testing, deployment, adoption.
• Maintain CLM repository, renewals, obligations, and metadata with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Coupa SIM

Coupa CSP

Power BI

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

MDM

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Supplier Relationship Management & Operations leads ABM's Supplier Onboarding and Supplier Enablement functions and is accountable for an efficient, compliant, and scalable supplier lifecycle from onboarding through ongoing enablement and support.

Role Overview

The role provides strategic and operational leadership across Coupa SIM, supplier enablement, supplier master data, catalogs, supplier support, relationship management, and related integrations. It owns service delivery, team performance, capacity, process governance, SLAs, supplier experience, risk, and continuous improvement while partnering with Procurement, Purchasing Operations, AP, MDM, Technology, Finance, Risk, Legal, and business stakeholders.

The role also owns the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementation and ongoing operational administration, including contract loading, repository and metadata quality, workflow and process adoption, lifecycle maintenance, and coordination with Legal, Procurement, Technology, and business stakeholders.

Benefit Information

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Pay

$110,000.00 - $145,000.00/yr

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on the applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Onboarding and Supplier Enablement with end-to-end accountability for supplier lifecycle operations, service delivery, team performance, and supplier experience.
• Oversee supplier onboarding, maintenance, reactivation, deactivation, and profile changes through Coupa SIM and related systems in accordance with ABM policies and controls.
• Govern Supplier Enablement activities, including Form 1/Form 2 review and approval, CSP adoption, supplier communications, and enablement support.
• Manage workload, staffing, prioritization, capacity, cross-training, backup coverage, SLAs, escalation paths, quality standards, and team performance.
• Oversee hosted catalog governance and PunchOut enablement in partnership with suppliers, Category Management, and Technology.
• Partner with MDM and Technology to resolve Coupa, MDM, OCF, and related integration failures; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lead supplier support channels, including ServiceNow, supplier mailbox inquiries, Supplier Office Hours, Supplier Town Halls, training, and self-service resources.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for cycle time, SIM processing, ticket volume/aging, backlog, SLA performance, escalations, data quality, and productivity.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex supplier, system, and relationship issues and coordinate cross-functional resolution.
• Develop team capability and drive process standardization, documentation, automation, AI, self-service, transformation initiatives, testing, and risk mitigation.
• Lead the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementation, including requirements, process design, testing, deployment, training, adoption, and transition to steady-state operations.
• Manage the CLM repository and contract lifecycle by loading executed contracts, maintaining contract records and metadata, monitoring renewals, expirations, obligations, and key dates, and coordinating updates with Legal, Procurement, Technology, and business stakeholders.
• Leads Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Operations supporting an enterprise supplier base exceeding 8,000 active vendors.
• Provides supervisory leadership across supplier onboarding and enablement resources, including performance management, workload allocation, capacity planning, and development.
• Owns high-volume supplier intake, ServiceNow support, supplier lifecycle processing, catalog enablement, integration issue resolution, and supplier-facing support.
• Accountable for SLAs, cycle times, backlog, quality, controls, business continuity, continuous improvement, and cross-functional outcomes.
• Owns CLM implementation and ongoing administration, including contract loading, repository accuracy, lifecycle data maintenance, renewal and expiration visibility, controls, and user support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, Information Systems, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in procurement operations, supplier relationship management, supplier onboarding/enablement, Source-to-Pay, Procure-to-Pay, or related operations.
• 3-5+ years of people leadership experience with accountability for operational performance, workload management, and complex cross-functional processes.
• Experience leading high-volume enterprise operations with competing priorities, service-level expectations, and senior stakeholders.
• Experience with Coupa or a comparable procurement platform; Coupa SIM, CSP, catalogs, supplier master data, integrations, and transformation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing or administering a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution, including contract repository migration or loading, metadata governance, workflow and process design, testing, training, and ongoing lifecycle maintenance.
• Strong operational and people leadership skills with the ability to translate strategy into measurable execution and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of supplier lifecycle management, onboarding, enablement, master data, purchasing dependencies, controls, and supplier experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use KPIs and data to manage capacity, workload, SLA performance, backlog, risk, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Experience with ServiceNow, Microsoft Office, and analytics tools such as Power BI; familiarity with OCF and MDM platforms preferred.
• Ability to lead change, identify automation/AI/self-service opportunities, resolve escalations, and maintain business continuity in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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