Supplier Development Manager

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Minority Business Development Division is looking for a Supplier Development Manger to help drive contracting and business opportunities across Ohio. What you’ll be doing : Lead the supplier development section of the Office of Business Services. Support state agencies, boards and commissions with meeting and exceeding the 15% MBE set-aside and 5% EDGE spend goals. Increase support to Ohio small businesses to procure with the State. Maintain and oversee electronic systems, databases, logs, supplier documentation, and state spend reporting to ensure accurate and transparent supplier diversity records statewide. Conduct outreach by attending events, sharing bid opportunities with certified suppliers, and maintaining strong communication with agencies and partners to enhance supplier diversity engagement. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Previous procurement and supplier development experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to include experience preparing and distributing correspondence and/or reports.
• Expertise in MS Excel.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and knowledge of CRM products.
• Experience in use of Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS) helpful.
• Experience with auditing reports and drawing conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the supplier development section of the Office of Business Services.
• Support state agencies, boards and commissions with meeting and exceeding the 15% MBE set-aside and 5% EDGE spend goals.
• Increase support to Ohio small businesses to procure with the State.
• Maintain and oversee electronic systems, databases, logs, supplier documentation, and state spend reporting to ensure accurate and transparent supplier diversity records statewide.
• Conduct outreach by attending events, sharing bid opportunities with certified suppliers, and maintaining strong communication with agencies and partners to enhance supplier diversity engagement.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level