Supplier Engagement & Resiliency Manager

Summary:

Now, more than ever, Supplier Engagement & Resiliency has an increased focus in meeting, delivering and exceeding internal and external stakeholders' expectations. We see this as a key lever in how we build resilience in our communities through thoughtful and strategic stakeholder engagement. As such, the company is committed to Supplier Engagement & Resiliency which provides small businesses with an opportunity to bid on and participate in contracting with Cencora that ensures a broad supplier base is established to support our customers. Under the general supervision of the Director, Supplier Engagement & Resiliency, the Manager, Supplier Engagement & Resiliency will be responsible for supporting the development, capacity building, and implementation of the Supplier Engagement & Resiliency Program at Cencora in partnership with the Global Sourcing (direct and indirect), Health Systems & Government Services, Corporate Responsibility, and Sales teams.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Analytics & Reporting:

• Develop and manage detailed metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to measure supplier spend (Tier 1& Tier 2) and engagement against established goals

• Use advanced tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar) to provide precise, actionable insights forinternal and external stakeholders

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual customer and regulatory reporting requirements

Supplier Engagement & Program Management:

• Collaborate with sourcing managers and business units to identify and remove barriers for suppliers inprocurement processes (RFIs, RFPs, direct negotiations)

• Guide the adoption of standardized frameworks for suppliers and engagement across the organization

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner closely with departments such as Procurement, Finance, Legal, Third-Party Risk Management, Corporate Responsibility, and Sales to advance program objectives

• Facilitate internal Supplier & Engagement Council meetings to drive alignment and accountability

External Representation & Partnerships:

• Serve as a key point of contact and advocate for the company with external councils, diverse supplierorganizations, and community stakeholders

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers, fostering opportunities to grow their participation inour supply chain

Continuous Improvement:

• Assess and enhance existing supplier registration and certification processes

• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen data integrity, reporting accuracy, and overallprogram impact

• Performs related duties as assigned