Supplier Relationship Manager

Prepares and executes bid packages utilizing Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), etc. to meet criteria of pricing, quality, quantity, availability, and delivery dates. Identifies and tracks industry trends relating to supplier programs, financial and/or compliance risks, program issues that are impacting supplier services from achieving performance goals and present resolution and improvement opportunities.

Overview:

The Supplier Relationship Manager is responsible for establishing and managing relationships with qualified suppliers and monitoring supplier performance. Partners with internal cross-functional teams to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure Paychex operates in a strategic and goal-oriented manner. Responsible for the oversight, management, and reporting of supply chain risk activities. Works with key internal stockholders to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies throughout the supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes strong, collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to strategically develop, implement and optimize supplier management processes, tools, and policies to achieve performance objectives and mitigate risk.
• Determines and leads supplier ongoing monitoring plan with cross-functional teams with focus on business reviews, issue management reviews, performance score carding, contract management reviews, risk management reviews, etc.
• Identifies and tracks industry trends relating to supplier programs, financial and/or compliance risks, program issues that are impacting supplier services from achieving performance goals and present resolution and improvement opportunities.
• Mitigates supply chain risk through supplier qualification, development, and alternatives.
• Develops, prepares and communicates supplier performance metrics, evaluation criteria, and scorecard results.
• Prepares and executes bid packages utilizing Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), etc. to meet criteria of pricing, quality, quantity, availability, and delivery dates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Compensation: In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $60, 893.00-$95,689.32 annually-. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.