Senior Supplier Management Specialist

The Team

We are seeking a Senior Supplier Management Specialist to join American Tower’s Supply Chain Management organization’s Sourcing and Supplier Management team. The team monitors and enhances supplier performance across contract compliance, health and safety, financial risk, and third-party risk management (“TPRM”). Day to day you will lead supplier performance management activities across assigned regions and strategic suppliers. Drive supplier governance, performance improvement, compliance, and risk management initiatives while serving as a key business partner to Operations, Category Management, Legal, Finance, and executive stakeholders. Own supplier performance outcomes and influence cross-functional decisions that impact supplier strategy and business performance.

What You Need to Succeed

- Bachelor’s degree required, with a concentration in Business, Supply Chain, Risk Management, or a related field preferred.

- A minimum of 6 years of supplier performance, procurement, or compliance experience required.

- Strong understanding of contract management, supplier governance, and risk frameworks required.

- Experience with health and safety standards and financial risk analysis required.

- Familiarity with TPRM tools and processes required.

- Proficiency in supplier management platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) preferred.

- Strong analytical and reporting skills (Excel, Power BI) preferred.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities required.

- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving required.

- Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies preferred.

- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change.

- Experience presenting recommendations and business cases to senior leadership.

- Experience managing complex supplier performance improvement programs.

- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.

- Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.

- Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.