Strategic Relationship Mgr., 1

About the job

The purpose of the SRM 1 is to be an experienced procurement professional who is developing strategic relationship management expertise to help optimize the value of and manages the relationships between Church organizations and preferred suppliers and vendors.

Responsibilities

The SRM 1 is a seasoned and experienced procurement professional who will typically be responsible for the overall support, planning, and execution of the least complex commodities or supplier relationships. This person may work on more complex initiatives under the mentorship of an SRM 2 or SRM, Sr. Specific duties include the following: Manage supplier relationships: leverage Church enterprise expenditures to qualify, negotiate, select, and establish legal contracts with vendors of products and services at the best value for the Church. Ensure supplier performance of contracted terms and conditions. Understand and articulate customer and internal partner needs: document, design solutions for, and ensure that both product and service needs of sponsoring organizations are satisfied at the best possible value; interact with vendors, consultants and professional groups; serve as a product and service industry authority

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 4 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required; Requires seasoned supply-chain knowledge and experience, and experience in supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing, outsourcing or purchasing. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience in commercial construction, including working with suppliers of building materials and related services.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 378796
• Job Category: AO - Administration/Operations
• Posting Date: 2026-10-28
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US