Manager, Supplier Relationship Management

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933. Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well‑earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging. As a full‑time employee, you can choose from a wide ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax‑saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more. By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people. Must be eligible to work as a full‑time employee in the US without sponsorship. OVERVIEW: Responsible for the development, coordination, and daily management of supplier initiatives, workstreams, and tasks. Proactively identifies areas of opportunities to improve and enhance current Supplier Ways of Working and creates strategies to implement more efficient processes. Develop repeatable solutions and leading practices that can be offered to various strategic partners to minimize duplication of efforts across various functions and projects. Establish and manage key synergy workstreams to enhance the collaboration between our Supplier partners and SGWS Supply Chain. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Act as a liaison between the departments within and outside the supply chain organization; will work cross‑functionally to develop strategic planning with a holistic approach to future business needs. Support a long‑term vision of supply chain transformation through effective implementation of streamlined business processes. Build strong relationships with key suppliers and internal customers. Optimize existing processes and resources with clear goals and benchmarks of shared improvement, development, and management of sound business practices and efficient processes. Create efficiency and agility throughout the extended Supply Chain by brainstorming, creating, and executing improved ways of working and/or policies to support Southern Glazer’s suppliers. Assist Supply Chain Executives with timely, accurate, pertinent information as well as aid in monitoring, evaluating, and improving performance and related SCM key performance metrics. Support supplier data integration programs. Facilitate daily, weekly, and monthly meetings and reporting with appropriate sponsors using tools such as PowerPoint and Tableau to facilitate the sharing of information. Analyze quantitative and qualitative Inventory, Forecast, Sales, Logistics, and Financial data. Perform other job‑related duties as assigned. ADDITIONAL PRIMARY RESPONSESIBILTIES: Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects while supporting business objectives and operational timelines. Apply project management and strong organizational skills to balance competing priorities and maintain consistent workflow. Collaborate and communicate effectively with suppliers and internal partners to support alignment and issue resolution. Identify challenges, analyze situations, and develop solution‑oriented recommendations to improve outcomes. Drive continuous improvement by implementing new ways of working and efficiency‑focused processes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree is required; Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MS) preferred. At least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain functions or related job. Strong project management experience. Strong Public Speaking skills to lead and facilitate meetings and presentations. Interact directly with various Supply Chain departments and leadership on a regular basis. Expert knowledge in Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Green belt certification, including project completion preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine. Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping. May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs. EEO STATEMENT: Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an affirmative action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges. #J-18808-Ljbffr