The Procurement Operations and Governance Lead is responsible for supplier onboarding in compliance with JM's third-party risk management framework. This position is responsible for vendor master governance, onboarding, and facilitating P2P Procedures. The position requires strong collaboration with key leaders to integrate responsible sourcing requirements with procurement decisions to mitigate supply chain risk ensuring continuous flow of products. This position works with JM's supplier community to ensure compliance with Johns Manville's Global Supplier Code of Conduct and accuracy of information. The Procurement Operations and Governance Lead also partners with Johns Manville's Operations, Legal, Finance, and Sustainability teams to facilitate implementation of required information gathering and due diligence.
This position is located at our headquarters in Denver, CO and follows a hybrid work schedule which is 3 days of in office work and 2 days remote.
Your Day-to-Day:
Vendor Master Data Oversight and Governance: Centrally monitor Supplier Portal for due diligence and onboarding.
Coordinate with JM plants and corporate functions onboarding activities via supplier portal.
Manage third-party data providers for reference and master data.
Measure and oversee vendor data quality and change management projects.
Handle support requests related to data challenges.
Vendor Due Diligence: Ensure that vendor due diligence questionnaires (self-audits, cyber) are sent and completed via Supplier Portal.
Collaborate with Category Managers or directly with business units to conduct due diligence efforts for high-risk vendors.
Coordinate ongoing annual risk reviews and controls assurance activities.
Procurement Operations: Maintain and update Global P2P Procedures in coordination with Accounts Payable.
Maintain Procurement templates for RFx documentation to ensure consistency across GP&L.
Monitor and maintain P2P Optimization Reports - coordinating with Operations for improvement.
Liaison for internal audit follow up.
Supplier Risk and Compliance Management: Liaison for Legal for Third Party Risk Management procedure execution as it relates to GP&L.
Collaborate with the procurement team to evaluate and select suppliers based on their compliance track record and adherence to ethical and sustainable practices.
Coordinate with category managers to develop and obtain a supplier audit schedule while tracking progress.
Assist Category Managers to Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, such as disruptions, geopolitical issues, natural disasters, supplier financial instability, regulatory changes, and other external factors.
Identify potential compliance risks, issues, and non-conformities and work with category managers to have suppliers implement corrective actions.
Lead the Supplier Diversity Program, developing and implementing the program while providing management, oversight, and governance.
Through JM Legal guidance stay up-date with relevant local, national, and international regulations impacting supply chain operations, including labor laws, environmental regulations, and trade restrictions.
Collaborate with the sustainability team to assess suppliers' environmental practices and ensure alignment with our environmental objectives.
Data Management and Reporting: Run vendor master quality reports and work to ensure cleanliness and accuracy based on results.
Maintain accurate records of supplier compliance assessments and corrective actions taken.
Prepare regular compliance reports for senior management, highlighting key performance indicators and improvement areas.
Coordinate benchmarking report data.
What You Bring to the Team:
Bachelor's, or master's, degree in Business Administration, Analytics, Data Governance or related field.
Must have at least 7 years of successful experience evaluating manufacturing companies for compliance and manufacturing capability in North America and Europe.
Proficiency in using supplier management software, ERP systems, SAP is highly preferred.
Experience working with diverse suppliers across multiple regions and industries.
In-depth understanding of responsible sourcing, supply chain auditing, and remediation practices, tools, and quality standards
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address complex supply chain issues.
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with internal teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to drive change and implement sustainable practices within a corporate setting.