Supplier Relationship Specialist, Consultant

Blue Shield of CA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supplier Relationship Specialist, Consultant to enhance procurement operations and risk management. In this role, you will be pivotal in ensuring compliance and fostering strong supplier relationships through structured processes. Your expertise in procurement functions and risk management will be essential in driving enterprise-wide initiatives and aligning stakeholders. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for continuous improvement, this opportunity will allow you to make a significant impact in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in procurement, risk management, or compliance.
• Strong understanding of procurement functions and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement operations and supplier governance activities.
• Ensure compliance and strengthen supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement Management

Risk Management

Vendor Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft 365

Job description

Your Role

The Supplier Relationship Specialist, Consultant will report to the Sr. Manager of Procurement Operations and Risk Management within the Global Business Services (GBS) organization, which operates within the Finance business unit. GBS teams lead the Enterprise Procurement practice as a partner with business and functional stakeholders to plan, select and contract with third-party suppliers, which includes advancement of environmental, social and governance outcomes of supplier relationships.

As a key member of the procurement team, you will support procurement operations, supplier governance, and risk management activities. Your role will focus on ensuring compliance, reducing enterprise risks, and strengthening supplier relationships through structured processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree
• Requires minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in procurement, risk management, vendor relationship management, internal audit, or compliance
• Strong understanding of Procurement functions, processes and systems
• Experience in large organizations, preferably within regulated industries
• Requires an auditor's mindset - analytical, attention to detail, objective, ethical, recognizes risk and vulnerabilities, assesses and mitigates controls and processes, clearly articulates findings, solves problems methodically, adaptable to change, continuously learns and understands organization's operations, industry and regulatory environment
• Requires high competency in driving enterprise-wide programs/projects that involve multiple internal stakeholders, and which have accountability to cross-functional framework and charter. Ability to drive stakeholder alignment, roles/responsibilities and accountability, while communicating risks and necessary adjustments in a timely manner
• Requires ability to communicate clearly and effectively about highly complex content and processes in (both verbal and written), as well as to listen and observe in ways that promote trust, collaboration, consensus and thought partnership
• Requires strong time management skills, adept at balancing priorities, driving measured progress and delivering on schedule. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Requires high competency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc), with preferred competency in applying Microsoft 365 platform and apps (SharePoint, Teams, Lists, Power Automate etc)
• Preferred experience with Agile methodologies for business process improvements