Supplier Business Relationship & Performance Manager

Supplier Business Relationship & Performance Manager I

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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah.

Leads the supplier business relationship and performance/accountability efforts for assigned supplier group(s). Provides support to assigned business partners within ARUP to recommend business, negotiation, sourcing, contracting and implementation strategies. Leads the supplier relationship to establish high quality and cost‑effective strategic relationships and establishes high level strong and collaborative partnerships. Drives achievement of meaningful total cost, quality, and service goals across commodity categories.

Monday – Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Purchasing – 134

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month.

• Leads and manages supplier business performance/accountability through business reviews, scorecards, contract terms and obligations, and establishes vendor KPIs.
• Provides recommendations for business strategies to internal stakeholders to support supply stability and continuity pricing strategies, and supplier partnership and distribution strategies.
• Provides proactive and dynamic customer service experience to the internal supply chain customers.
• Assists in the development of commodity level sourcing strategies intended to maximize overall value and cost reduction.
• Assists in analyzing and comparing alternative sourcing strategies through data analytics.
• Provides sourcing support for various procurement projects within the company.
• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with new and existing supplier partners.
• Assesses and monitors supplier performance to ensure compliance with the company policies.
• Ensures that product availability and planning meet the needs of the company.
• Resolves any conflicts with suppliers to maintain a positive connection and correction.
• Works closely with the SCVT personnel within assigned group(s) to facilitate value team meetings, provide guidance and strategies, and provide general procurement support for the company.
• Works closely with the Supplier Contracts Manager to define the contractual landscape, scope, and requirements, and adherence, including negotiations of the contractual terms and conditions.
• Leads proactive collaboration between suppliers, technical operations, and supply chain to drive cost savings and avoidance strategies, and provides quarterly reports of accomplishments to supply chain leadership.
• Drives continuous improvement strategies and innovative adaptable thinking to enhance supplier performance across the enterprise.
• Ensures integrity of department’s practices through the enforcement of relevant policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Stooping:
  Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mobility:
  Occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Communicate:
  Frequently communicate with others.
• PPE:
  Biohazard laboratory environment requiring use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC, OSHA regulations and company policies.
• ARUP Policies and Procedures:
  Conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.
• Sedentary Work:
  Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Fine Motor Control:
  Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision:
  Close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such…