Supplier Governance & Risk Leader

Crane Worldwide Logistics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off (136 hours)

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition & Rewards Program

Volunteer Time Off

Employee Discounts

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics is seeking a Manager, Supplier Management to lead end-to-end vendor lifecycle activities including onboarding, due diligence, governance, performance reviews, and offboarding. You will partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, IS, Compliance, Sustainability and business units to drive risk management and maximize value from third-party relationships.

The role requires deep experience in vendor governance, risk assessment, and contract compliance, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Risk Management, Sustainability, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in vendor management, supplier governance, procurement, sourcing, risk management, compliance, or related functions.
• 3+ years of people leadership, project leadership, or program management experience.
• Experience managing supplier governance programs, vendor performance reviews, and risk assessment processes.
• Strong understanding of third-party risk management frameworks and supplier lifecycle management practices.
• Experience working with ERP, procurement, contract lifecycle management, supplier management, or governance platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage vendor lifecycle management program from onboarding through offboarding.
• Develop and improve vendor management policies, governance frameworks, and controls.
• Oversee supplier onboarding including due diligence, documentation, qualification, and system setup.
• Coordinate vendor risk assessments across information security, finance, regulatory compliance, and ESG.
• Facilitate vendor performance and business reviews with strategic, high-risk suppliers.
• Establish vendor segmentation and maintain tiering based on spend, risk, and impact.
• Monitor performance against SLAs, KPIs, and commitments.
• Create and distribute vendor scorecards and governance reporting.
• Lead vendor governance meetings with stakeholders and supplier reps.
• Support ESG initiatives by collecting and reporting sustainability metrics.
• Coordinate contract compliance reviews and remediation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with licenses, certifications, insurance, and security requirements.
• Identify and mitigate vendor-related risks with stakeholders.
• Support audits involving supplier management and ESG reporting.
• Develop vendor management metrics and KPIs.
• Lead supplier offboarding and transition planning.
• Provide training on vendor governance processes.

Skills

TPRM

Contract Management

ESG Reporting

Supplier Diversity

Risk Assessment

KPI Development

Audit & Compliance

CLM Systems

Power BI

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

7+ years vendor management experience

3+ years leadership experience

Tools

ERP

Procurement Platforms

CLM platforms

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics is seeking a Manager, Supplier Management to lead end-to-end vendor lifecycle activities including onboarding, due diligence, governance, performance reviews, and offboarding. You will partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, IS, Compliance, Sustainability and business units to drive risk management and maximize value from third-party relationships.

The role requires deep experience in vendor governance, risk assessment, and contract compliance, with a focus on