Job Description

This role can be based in San Francisco, Mountain View, New York, Chicago, or Atlanta.  

At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.

The Global Strategic Sourcing Supplier Programs & Risk Manager will be responsible for supporting GSS initiatives around key GSS Supplier Relationship Management Programs efforts and conducting audits of internal and external business processes to identify and mitigate compliance risks.  This role will be responsible for establishing a strong foundation across all programs and ensuring internal and external compliance with program requirements.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Comprehensive understanding of implementing GHG emissions reduction efforts with Suppliers.   

• Expertise in Supplier Relationship Management programs and driving supplier enablement and compliance across SRM areas  

• Support with Tier 2 supplier diversity tracking, reporting externally and internally 

• Support in designing and implementing a robust supplier business review program and platform.  

• Identify ways to mitigate identified risks with Suppliers across SRM programs to ensure business continuity and resilience. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the suppliers around Responsible Sourcing, Performance Management, Risk & Compliance. 

• Conducting audits of business processes, create audit reports, track audit findings and ensure follow-up on management actions 

• Documents audit tests and findings to complete audit-related documentation and memorandums 

• Contributes to comprehensive internal and external compliance audits throughout the Intake to Contract process 

• Collaborates in the creation, review and update of compliance policies and procedures 

• Cultivates positive working relationships with business stakeholders, suppliers and cross functional team members. 

• Strong ability to think outside of the box and creatively to connect the dots across LinkedIn’s supplier program ecosystem 

• Strong change management and communication skills 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications  

• BA/BS Degree 

• 6+ years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing/ Procurement Supplier Program, Sustainability, Supply Chain Program Management related background 

• 3+ years of work experience with auditing 

• Prior experience developing and preparing reports of compliance program activities, including collection of data and reporting findings 

• Prior experience with internal control systems and auditing standards 

• Prior experience in Supplier Relationship Program Management  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Excellent communication, analytical, leadership skills 

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and transformation in a fast-paced environment 

• Collaborative and mindful in successful internal & external relationship development.  

• Previous Supplier Program management experience 

• Understanding of Supplier Relationship Management & Supplier Risk & Compliance Frameworks  

• Familiarity with ABAC, Privacy, Environmental, Human Rights, Forced Labor, Health & Safety regulations and impact on suppliers and supply chain 

• Knowledge of Responsible Business Alliance Validated Assessment Program guidelines  

• Understanding of the validated, auditee managed, and/or customer managed audit types and their protocols 

• Familiar with the Quality Managed Corrective Action Plan process (QM CAP) 

• Strong regulatory knowledge and understanding of environmental and sustainability legislation and policies around Supply Chain activities 

Suggested Skills 

• Communication 

• Risk Management 

• Program Management 

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.    

The pay range for this role is $103,000 to $168,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.    

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.