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Food Safety Specialist Jobs in Atlanta, GA at AFC Franchise Corp.
Supplier Management Associate
The Opportunity:
The Supplier Management Associate is responsible for managing the end-to-end onboarding process for new suppliers, ensuring compliance with company policies, and fostering strong supplier relationships. This role works closely with procurement, finance, legal, and operational teams to streamline supplier setup, ensure proper documentation, and maintain data integrity in supplier management systems. In addition, the Supplier Management Associate monitors supplier performance through scorecards and KPIs, supports corrective action plans, and assists in supplier segmentation and risk profiling. This role plays a key part in driving continuous improvement initiatives, coordinating cross-functional input, and delivering insights that enhance supplier accountability, performance, and long-term value.
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 133-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
Responsibilities
The Supplier Onboarding Associate will perform a variety of duties which may include:
Supplier Onboarding & Management:
Serve as the primary point of contact for new suppliers during the onboarding process.
Collect and verify necessary documentation, including contracts, tax forms, insurance certificates, and compliance requirements.
Ensure all supplier data is accurately entered and maintained in internal systems.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (procurement, finance, legal, IT) to facilitate approvals.
Helps with maintaining the supplier information database.
Supplier Management:
Monitor and track supplier performance using key metrics (e.g., on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness) to ensure service level compliance.
Collaborate with procurement and operations teams to identify underperformance and support corrective action plans.
Maintain and update supplier scorecards, dashboards, and records in support of regular performance reviews.
Assist in supplier segmentation and risk profiling to align supplier management activities with business priorities
Coordinate cross-functional input to improve supplier performance and strengthen relationships
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at driving supplier accountability and value creation
Prepare reports and insights for category managers and leadership on supplier trends and opportunities.
Compliance & Risk Management:
Ensure suppliers comply with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
Conduct due diligence, background checks, and risk assessments on new suppliers as needed.
Maintain accurate and updated records of supplier agreements, certifications, and performance evaluations.
Requirements and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in supplier onboarding, procurement, accounts payable, or a related role.
Strong understanding of procurement policies, compliance regulations, and supplier management best practices.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Experience with supplier management systems or procurement tools.
Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to work well with both internal and external customers.
Benefits:
Competitive salary with annual performance & salary reviews
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life and LTD insurance plans
401(k) program that provides 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions, immediate vesting and profit-sharing contributions by the company based on company’s annual performance.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected category.
GLDD participates in E-Verify as required by law.
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Title: Food Safety Specialist
Company: AFC Franchise Corp.
Location: Atlanta, GA
