Senior Relationship Manager, Supplier Performance Management

CVS Health

Senior Relationship Manager leading CVS Health’s supplier performance review insights. Influencing vendor strategy, sourcing decisions, and supplier improvement through executive reporting and business storytelling.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,400 - $165,954 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier performance management, data interpretation, and business storytelling, with a strong focus on compliance and risk management. Capable of leading executive-level discussions and refining methodologies to enhance supplier engagement and performance insights.

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Supplier Performance ManagementData InterpretationBusiness StorytellingSourcing AcumenCompliance Literacy

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisPerformance MetricsRisk AssessmentContract ManagementBenchmarking

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInfluencing SkillsExecutive Presence

Tools & Technologies

Supplier Performance PlatformsThird-Party Analytics

Industry Keywords

Vendor ManagementCategory ManagementESPR ProgramRegulatory ComplianceESG Literacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and delivery of actionable supplier performance insights through the Enterprise Vendor Management Policy and Enterprise Supplier Performance Review (ESPR) program
Own ESPR-derived insights, intelligence, and reporting for assigned categories
Interpret ESPR feedback with performance trends, risk indicators, contract context, and compliance considerations
Develop executive-level narratives and materials outlining implications, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions
Evolve ESPR outputs from descriptive scorecards to forward-looking intelligence
Lead ESPR discussions in vendor business reviews and performance reviews
Engage supplier leadership with data-backed perspectives
Partner with category leaders and functional stakeholders to apply insights in decision-making
Challenge assumptions using analysis and business context
Support supplier action plans and improvement initiatives
Expand and mature the ESPR program, including supplier participation and stakeholder adoption
Embed ESPR insights into sourcing and supplier management processes
Refine ESPR methodologies, benchmarks, and reporting standards
Participate in ESPR governance, planning, performance tracking, and stakeholder communications
Ensure alignment with regulatory, compliance, and risk requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, vendor management, supplier performance management, or a related discipline
Advanced data interpretation and business storytelling
Strong sourcing and supplier management acumen
Executive presence and influencing skills
Supplier performance, risk, ESG, and compliance literacy
Effective communication across senior internal and external audiences
Experience engaging suppliers in formal performance reviews
Prior experience as a sourcing or category manager with strong analytical credibility
Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments
Familiarity with supplier performance platforms or third-party analytics providers
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program
Award target in the company’s equity award program
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being