Senior Staff Supply Chain Strategy Manager

Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work, providing AI-powered background checks to over 140,000 companies. Recognized on the Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Strategy, the Senior Staff Supply Chain Strategy Manager owns Checkr's highest-stakes supply chain strategy work, shaping how the company scales new products and manages vendor risk. This role leads multi-year, cross-functional strategic initiatives and complex vendor partnerships end-to-end, partnering closely with R&D, Operations, Finance, and GTM.

• Own end-to-end 1-3 year strategic initiatives across supply chain product expansion, resiliency, and differentiation.
• Lead high-stakes vendor strategy and negotiation, including scenario planning, positioning, and approval pathways.
• Own strategic vendor relationships affecting product strategy, competitive advantage, and customer experience.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, Operations, Finance, and GTM, securing resourcing for multi-year programs.
• Influence senior leadership decisions through high-value strategy narratives and trade-off documents.
• Define and continuously refine supply chain strategy, driving adoption of best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
• 8+ years owning large-scale, cross-functional supply chain or strategic initiatives end-to-end, including high-stakes vendor negotiation and partnership management.
• Demonstrated ability to operate through ambiguity, make consequential trade-offs, and secure senior leadership approval.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong track record of driving cross-functional alignment across R&D, Operations, Finance, and GTM.

Base salary range (Nashville, TN): $158,000—$186,000 USD. Benefits include learning and development allowance, competitive cash and equity compensation, 100% medical/dental/vision coverage, up to $25K reimbursement for fertility/adoption/parental planning services, flexible PTO, monthly wellness stipend, in-office perks (lunch five times a week, commuter stipend, snacks), and relocation stipend may be available.

Hybrid: expected to work from the office 3+ days a week at Checkr hub locations (Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; Santiago, Chile). This role is based in Nashville, TN.