Supplier Relationship Manager

Aditi Consulting; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 71,635; Full time

Job summary

Aditi Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Thousand Oaks, California, to oversee and enhance supply chain processes and supplier relationships. The successful candidate will manage strategic partnerships and ensure that supply meets demand effectively and efficiently.

Ideal applicants will have expertise in supply chain management, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to present information clearly to senior leadership. Experience in project management within supplier contexts is necessary for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, sourcing, logistics, and distribution.
• Ability to build and negotiate with external suppliers, ensuring performance and cost efficiency.
• Experience in managing supply levels to meet demand without overstocking.
• Project management experience with a supplier management background.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop strategic relationships with external suppliers and partners.
• Oversee end-to-end supply processes while ensuring demand is met cost-effectively.
• Negotiate supplier agreements to optimize terms, costs, and service levels.
• Support supply chain planning and forecasting to align with business objectives.
• Lead issue resolution with suppliers, including root-cause analysis.

Skills

Supply chain management expertise

Supplier relationship management

Inventory & capacity planning

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Payrate

$40.00- $52.00/hr.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a Project Manager to manage and develop strategic relationships with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, and partners.
• Oversee end-to-end supply processes, ensuring demand is met with cost-effective and high-quality supply.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and contracts to optimize terms, costs, and service levels.
• Support supply chain planning and forecasting to align with business objectives.
• Lead issue resolution with suppliers, including root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive efficiency and cost savings through process optimization and innovative supply solutions.

Must Have Skills

• Supply chain management expertise – strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, sourcing, logistics, and distribution.
• Supplier relationship management – ability to build, maintain, and negotiate with external suppliers, ensuring performance, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Inventory & capacity planning – skills in managing supply levels to meet demand without overstocking or shortages.
• Project management experience; however, the manager is looking for resumes from candidates with a supplier management background, not generic project managers.

Soft Skills

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to secure favorable supplier terms and drive performance.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making – ability to act quickly under pressure and resolve supply disruptions.
• Adaptability and resilience – capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced global environment.
• Excellent communication – both verbal and written, with an ability to present supply chain data to senior leadership.