Supplier Development Manager

Supplier Development Manager

The Minority Business Development Division is looking for a Supplier Development Manager 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.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• 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)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications: 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.

Supplemental Information:

This position is required to work in the office Monday-Friday with flexibility in starting and ending times. The job is located in the Vern Riffe building, 77 South High St. Columbus, OH 43215.

ADA Statement: 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.

Drug-Free Workplace: The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.