Supplier Business Partner

Position Description:

The Supplier Business Partner serves as the strategic link between our organization and key suppliers, driving collaboration, innovation, and shared value creation. This role ensures suppliers are fully aligned with business priorities, performance goals, and long-term objectives. Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic liaison, the Supplier Business Partner strengthens supplier relationships to unlock joint value, improve operational performance, and support business growth.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute supplier strategies that align with overarching business and category objectives. Lead joint business planning efforts with strategic and key suppliers to foster alignment and drive mutual growth.
• Champion supplier-led innovation, support sustainability initiatives, and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including operations, procurement, product development, finance, and quality—to ensure supplier performance meets both operational requirements and strategic goals.
• Utilize data and analytics to uncover opportunities for continuous improvement and total cost optimization.
• Serve as the internal advocate for supplier capabilities and the external ambassador of our company’s values, expectations, and long-term vision.
• Monitor supplier performance through scorecards, KPIs, and regular business reviews; address underperformance with corrective action plans.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to supply continuity, compliance, financial stability, and geopolitical factors.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration with suppliers to ensure mutual success.
• Lead or participate in contract negotiations to ensure favorable terms, service levels, and long-term partnership value.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, ethical, and corporate governance requirements in supplier dealings.
• Support supplier onboarding and integration processes to streamline ramp-up and align capabilities with business needs.
• Promote supplier diversity and inclusion initiatives in alignment with corporate responsibility goals.
• Actively benchmark best practices in supplier relationship management and bring insights to improve internal processes.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and other departments on contract management, risk assessments, and supplier audits.
• Participate in strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier selection processes where applicable.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in supplier management, sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP)
• Experience with supplier innovation or sustainability initiatives
• Familiarity with procurement or analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Excel, Tableau)

Physical Job Requirements:

• Prolonged periods in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly communicates with employees and leaders, both verbally and in writing.

Reports To:     VP, Supplier Management

Environment: Work environment is remote during regular or extended business hours.

Accommodation: Candidates for the position should be able to perform essential job duties in described work environment with or without accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Infinite Electronics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We are committed to building a diverse workforce and we actively encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply.