Strategic Supplier Relations Leader

Paychex; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Paychex is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager in Allentown, PA to establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships and monitor performance across the supply chain. You will partner with internal teams to manage risk and drive supplier programs, leveraging bid processes to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience, with strong negotiation and financial analysis skills to influence stakeholders and improve performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Procurement preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Excellent collaboration and team-building skills.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to influence internal and external constituents.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data; effective negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders to develop and optimize supplier management processes.
• Leads supplier monitoring plans with cross-functional teams, including business reviews and scorecarding.
• Identifies industry trends and risks, presenting resolutions and improvement opportunities.
• Mitigates supply chain risk through supplier qualification and development.
• Develops and communicates supplier performance metrics and scorecard results.
• Prepares and executes bid packages (RFI, RFP, RFQ) to meet criteria.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Financial data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement

Job description

Paychex is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager in Allentown, PA to establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships and monitor performance across the supply chain. You will partner with internal teams to manage risk and drive supplier programs, leveraging bid processes to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience, with strong negotiation and financial analysis skills to influence stakeholders and improve performance.