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Apex Systems has an immediate opening for a Supplier Diversity - Program Manager. This is a fully REMOTE opportunity to join a Fortune 500 organization. Interested individuals can apply along with resume to
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
Summary:
This role will report into VP, Category Management within Enterprise Supply Management organization This role will support by developing a vision, strategy and operational execution of a robust Supplier Diversity Program.
Role will execute on both tactical and strategic projects while identifying opportunities to grow and evolve a best in class program and will require expert collaboration skills to ensure strategic alignment with the Inclusion & Diversity and Environmental & Social Governance programs.
Responsibilities for the role; leverage industry knowledge, benchmarking data, and best practices to achieve corporate goals by increasing our spend with diverse suppliers while looking for opportunities to help develop and promote suppliers in the communities that we serve.
This role requires an understanding of procurement and sourcing processes, as well as Supplier Diversity and Inclusion.
Duties:
• Manage and monitor the Supplier Diversity registration process and oversee distribution of vendor data for Global Sourcing opportunities and stakeholder relationship engagement.
• Support data enrichment & cleanse processes through our tools (i.e.- Tealbook) by collaborating with ESM data analysts
• Generate, update, and analyze Supplier Diversity reports, scorecards and dashboards
• Develop and manage Tier 2 Program that includes, goal setting, tracking, and reporting. Works directly with Prime Suppliers and sourcing managers to drive Tier 2 efforts and reporting compliance to established goals.
• Maintains Supplier Diversity content for communications, presentations, internal and external website content, as well as brand standards for external facing portals and membership affiliation updates; ensure all Supplier Diversity materials and communications meet Company brand standards when marketing and promoting the program internally and externally
• Manage Supplier Diversity internal and external events, and logistics (pre-conference calls, registrations, payments, booth locations, booth & brochure updates, promotional items, etc.). Attend and participate in workshops, trainings, best practices, etc. as required
• Represents the company at Supplier Diversity conferences, trade shows and external events to heighten program awareness and strengthen vendor engagement and relationships
• Lead completion of Supplier Diversity/ corporate surveys and award applications
• Lead education objectives and journey for ESM
• Enable small businesses and Minority Owned Businesses to find success in RFX processes through engagement and capability-building
• Lead coordination of efforts with Office of Inclusion and Diversity and Environment and Social Governance
Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement
• Bachelor's degree Required; Advanced Degree Preferred
Required Experience and Skills
• Minimum of 3-5 years supplier diversity and sourcing experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, organization, problem solving and influencing skills
• Must be adaptable in dealing with ambiguous and complex environments.
• Expertise in analyzing data, establishing trends, project management and reporting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
• Able to effectively lead work within diverse cross functional teams to achieve customer, department, and company goals
• Experience in navigating highly complex organizations
EEO Employer
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