Supplier relationship manager

Job Description

Chemonics seeks a supplier relationship manager to support our Procurement and Supply Management project. Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) is a five-year, multi-billion dollar project funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that will consolidate the procurement and assistance components of the current USAID DELIVER and USAID Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) programs. The project will be the primary vehicle through which USAID will procure and provide health commodities to partner countries and provide assistance to improve countries’ management of the health supply chains for such commodities. To support global health initiatives in HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and reproductive health, the project has three primary objectives: global commodity procurement and logistics, systems strengthening to support in-country supply chain management, and collaboration via strategic engagement to improve long-term global supply of health commodities.

The supplier relationship manager develops and continually improves post-award supplier processes designed to enhance relationships.

Responsibilities include:

• Enhances supplier relationships by developing and continually improving upon post-award supplier processes
• Develops and drives supplier scorecards and ongoing supplier performance improvement working with supply base
• Promotes coordination of health commodity supply chain activities between partners through existing mechanisms and establishment of new forums as needed
• Provides technical guidance to key stakeholders working within the supply chain
• Promotes and monitors the implementation of an integrated supply chain involving key supply chain stakeholders at all levels of the system
• Offers input regarding negotiation processes and related tools
• Supports the development of supplier strategies, bid packages, and contracts
• Provides short term technical assistance and/or capacity building to field offices, as necessary
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, higher degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of procurement, supply chain, and/or technically relevant work experience.
• Solid understanding of USAID and other Federal Acquisition Rules and Regulations
• Experience living or working in developing countries preferred
• Willingness to work overseas for up to 4-8 weeks per year and to consider long-term overseas assignments
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others
• Foreign language fluency desired

Application Instructions:

Apply through our Career Center at https://www1.apply2jobs.com/Chemonics/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.SearchJobs
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

About the Organization

Owned entirely by employees, Chemonics is an ISO-9001 certified international development company. For more than 40 years, we have partnered with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change around the world.