Job Title: Supplier Relationship Manager Location: Fully Remote Duration: 6 months (Extension possible) Note: Remote – Any Time Zone (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Local Hours) Key Responsibilities Acts as a Project Manager to manage and develop strategic relationships with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, and partners. Oversee end-to-end supply processes, ensuring demand is met with cost-effective and high-quality supply. Negotiate supplier agreements and contracts to optimize terms, costs, and service levels. Support supply chain planning and forecasting to align with business objectives. Lead issue resolution with suppliers, including root cause analysis and corrective actions. Drive efficiency and cost savings through process optimization and innovative supply solutions. Core Supply Chain & Operations Skills Supply chain management expertise – strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, sourcing, logistics, and distribution. Supplier relationship management – ability to build, maintain, and negotiate with external suppliers, ensuring performance, compliance, and cost efficiency. Inventory & capacity planning – skills in managing supply levels to meet demand without overstocking or shortages. Contract and vendor management – experience overseeing supplier contracts, monitoring KPIs, and driving continuous improvement. Risk management – ability to identify supply risks, develop contingency plans, and ensure business continuity. Leadership & Collaboration Cross-functional leadership – proven ability to collaborate with procurement, quality, manufacturing, logistics, and finance teams. Strategic thinking – ability to align external supply management with overall business strategy. Stakeholder management – excellent communication and relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders. Team management – experience leading and mentoring direct or indirect teams, including remote or cross-border suppliers. Soft Skills Strong negotiation & influencing skills – to secure favorable supplier terms and drive performance. Problem-solving & decision-making – ability to act quickly under pressure and resolve supply disruptions. Adaptability & resilience – capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment. Excellent communication – both verbal and written, with an ability to present supply chain data to senior leadership. Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets Supply chain management expertise – strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, sourcing, logistics, and distribution. Supplier relationship management – ability to build, maintain, and negotiate with external suppliers, ensuring performance, compliance, and cost efficiency. Inventory & capacity planning – skills in managing supply levels to meet demand without overstocking or shortages. Project management experience however, the manager is looking for resumes from candidates with a supplier management background. Not project managers. Possible Extension Yes Red Flags No supplier management experience. Mostly PM experience. Multiple jobs in a short period of time. Interview Process 2 rounds of interviews. 1st round with me via Teams. 2nd round panel with several members of my team.