Supplier Risk Manager - Military veterans preferred

About DHL and Procurement:

DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives.  We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain. 

DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group – SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING. We transform the way DHL is sourcing products, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our EMEA region.

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of the DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.

Job Purpose:

As Supplier Risk Manager, you will play a key role in how DHL manages supplier-related risks across the globe. You’ll lead efforts to design and oversee risk management processes using our global due diligence tool, SHIELD.

This role involves close collaboration with compliance, legal, and business unit teams, and acts as a key contact during supplier-related incidents or crises.

With growing global regulations around cybersecurity, ESG, and financial risk, your work will directly support DHL’s strategy to expand responsible supplier risk management across all areas of the business.

Your tasks:

• Develop new risk assessment processes including approval requirements, align the requirements with functional expert departments (e.g. compliance) and document them for technical implementation
• Advice executives (e.g. CFO of invoice receiving legal entity) on their options in dealing with identified risky suppliers
• Design risk balanced scorecard KPIs for the use of the Procurement Leadership Team
• Handle supplier facing reachout on behalf of Corporate Sourcing Manager to seek assurance of financial stability (e.g. C-level exchange on supplier financial statements)
• Manage relationship to third party information vendors (e.g. financial risk, denied party sanction risk)
• Coach and advise the offshore risk management team members in the use of the tool and on dealing with identified risky suppliers
• Manage the internal customer relationship to SVP Business Unit Compliance Officers for whom Procurement SRM runs anti-corruption, business ethics and denied party sanction screening
• Ensure engagement of stakeholders to conclude supplier due diligence processes in target time
• Maintain performance statistics up to date and prepare business review meetings with internal business partners
• Explain due diligence processes and the use of SHIELD towards suppliers and internal stakeholders

Your profile:

We’re looking for a confident, analytical professional with strong judgment and cross-functional thinking. To succeed in this role, you’ll ideally have:

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, risk management, compliance, audit, or a related function
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders
• Strong judgment and the ability to put complex risk topics into perspective
• Comfortable working in large, international organizations and across different functions
• Interest and ability to navigate IT-based workflows (e.g. risk platforms, reporting tools)
• Solid skills in Excel and/or PowerBI to generate and present actionable insights
• Fluent English; other languages are a plus

Nice to have:
Familiarity with specific supplier risk topics such as anti-corruption, sanctions, ESG, cyber risk, financial stability, or human rights.

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
• International and virtual environment.
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
• Tempting Compensation and benefits.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.