Manager of Supplier Management

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

As a Supplier Manager, you will shape and elevate our enterprise Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program, driving strong supplier partnerships that deliver exceptional service, quality, innovation, and long-term business value. You will lead supplier governance, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering collaboration through structured business reviews, scorecards, and strategic engagement. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven leader who excels at influencing stakeholders, driving supplier accountability, and building high-performing partnerships that support business success.

The salary range for this position is $89,000 - $133,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and operationalize the enterprise Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework.
• Define supplier segmentation, governance cadence, and engagement standards, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Executive Business Reviews (EBRs).
• Ensure SRM activities are embedded into category and procurement rhythms.
• Establish and oversee supplier scorecards across service, quality, cost, innovation, and risk dimensions.
• Lead performance review processes and partner with category teams to drive corrective actions.
• Track performance trends and systemic issues across the supplier base.
• Own escalation management for critical supplier issues affecting business continuity or performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional resolution efforts with Operations, Quality, Finance, and Legal.
• Ensure root cause analyses and sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead supplier development initiatives to strengthen supplier partnerships and drive continuous improvement.
• Enable joint business planning initiatives.
• Enable supplier-led innovation programs.
• Drive incremental value beyond cost through collaboration and performance improvement.
• Provide executive-ready insights on supplier performance trends and risks.
• Prepare materials for leadership reviews and supplier executive engagements.
• Use analytics and dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making.

Minimum Education and Experience

• 6\u20138 years' experience in Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management programs, operations-facing sourcing, or governance leadership.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing supplier performance programs, including scorecards, Quarterly Business Reviews, and improvement plans.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.