Supplier Relationship Specialist

Supplier Relationship Specialist

The Supplier Relationship Specialist is responsible for the supplier management lifecycle and support of supplier-facing applications. This role will function as the central point of contact for suppliers and QTS employees who desire to initiate a new supplier relationship or update an existing supplier relationship. This person will be responsible for effectively supporting suppliers to maximize the relationship value to the organization.

Responsibilities :

• Take a strategic approach at cultivating supplier relationships to maximize value
• Ensure new and existing suppliers are maintaining QTS compliance requirements, documentation, and information via QTS tools
• Responsible for managing the processes required to effectively manage supplier data, including planning, risk identification and risk assessment, due diligence review and documentation requirements, and updates to the processes
• Provide support to suppliers for supplier-facing applications
• Create and maintain training reference materials for supplier-facing applications to be shared with QTS suppliers
• Partner with QTS employees to provide training, analytics, and clarity into the supplier lifecycle to ensure adherence to applicable policies and procedures
• Seek out and maintain cooperative, productive cross-functional partnerships throughout the global enterprise; working closely with business partners to evaluate business needs and adapt vendor risk approach to meet the needs of the business as well as regulatory requirements
• Monitor and ensure necessary compliance documentation is kept up to date for suppliers
• Participate in supplier development / diversity programs and efforts
• Identify, enhance, and implement continuous improvements to supplier-related processes

Basic Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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