WGU
Supplier Relationship Analyst
Salt Lake City, UT · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$57k-$85kDetected 6 days ago
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About the role
- Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
- Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.
Responsibilities
- They will communicate internal and external product and business strategies to support and advise regarding potential areas for partnerships and improvements in relation to the student experience.
- The Supplier Relationship Analyst, working with cross-functional stakeholders, will aid in the evaluation and recommendation of products and/or processes from supplier portfolios based on identified needs for program development or student satisfaction and in support of department and university strategies.
- They will manage the portfolio of several suppliers and maintain current and relevant knowledge of their suppliers' products and services and ensure they continue to meet university needs, as well as state/federal guidelines and policies.
- They will drive supplier results by pushing suppliers to achieve contractual and operational excellence in their performance through regular supplier evaluations and business reviews.
- The Supplier Relationship Analyst owns the business relationship and holds themselves and their suppliers accountable.
- Partners with internal stakeholders to objectively evaluate product value and ROI, as well as to compare similar products when applicable.
- Partners with the Purchasing Department to strategically source, competitively bid, and contractually negotiate all agreements, if applicable.
- Manages contractual agreements, including expiration/renewal dates, service level agreements, costs and timelines, and informs stakeholders of all associated issues, such as budget impacts.
- Partners with stakeholders to conduct business reviews with suppliers to evaluate their performance and to ensure continuous improvement of products and supplier performance.
- Handles supplier issues by developing a corrective action plan, managing the risk, and ensuring the plan is achieved while keeping stakeholders informed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1 year of experience managing external relationships
- experience and training
Nice to have
- Portfolio Management experience
- Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position.
- It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs.
- Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
- Position & Application Details
- Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses
- accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking skills
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to build effective relationships and partnerships
- Ability to work effectively in both collaborative and independent environments
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Superior time management skills
- High degree of organizational skills
- Ability to think strategically
- Deep understanding of current partnerships and resources
- Ability to research new and emerging resources
Compensation
- $56,500.00 - $84,700.00
Benefits
- Actively manages the relationship between Academic Programs and external partners to facilitate the timely delivery of quality learning experiences.
Equal opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
- Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
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