Kelly Hiring for Supplier Diversity Project Manager – Remote ,but Onsite Preferred Job at Gaithersburg, MD Full Time

We are seeking a Supplier Diversity Project Manager for a company based in Gaithersburg, MD!

Schedule: Remote Accepted but Onsite Preferred, Monday-Friday

Assignment: 10 month contract

Pay: $92.81/hour

Travel: none

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Key member of the Supplier Diversity team, supporting the program integration across the entire organization
• Work closely with business and procurement teams to develop and execute Supplier Diversity strategy, goals, targets, KPIs to increase spend with diverse suppliers, providing expertise and tools to support the execution of those goals.
• Design and implement diverse supplier engagement strategies, identifying qualified diverse suppliers and networks and connecting them with the relevant business partners for potential opportunities, integrate supplier diversity program strategies and best practices across business functions.
• Execute 2nd tier program to ensure 1st tier suppliers maximize the use of diverse suppliers for procurement opportunities
• Support implementation of the mentorship and diverse supplier accelerator programs
• Serve as project manager for various supplier diversity projects, ensuring all aspects of projects and milestones are progressing towards completion
• Work closely with procurement category managers, 3PRM, business analytics, finance teams to optimize processes and metrics for supplier diversity
• Conduct trainings and capability uplift across business functions
• Track and report on supplier diversity performance
• Foster relationships with small and diverse suppliers that can support business needs.
• Identify qualified diverse suppliers that can be leveraged in supply base; partner with procurement and stakeholders to identify opportunities to expand spend and relationships with diverse suppliers.
• Engage with supplier diversity advocacy groups, as needed.
• Support with other tasks, as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business (or other related degree programs)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Procurement, Supplier Diversity, supplier management, project management, I&D, category management or related field.
• Extensive experience in working with suppliers and business stakeholders, dealing in complex environment, influencing business stakeholders and managing complex situations
• Experience with sourcing processes, tools and systems
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and an ability to identify problems, design, articulate and implement solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and possessing organizational and project management skills, with a desire to learn.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills and presentation abilities.
• Proven self-starter with a track record of managing multiple and fast-paced projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt to the dynamic nature of multiple, concurrent projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced work
• Strong business analytics skills, ability to develop and present supplier diversity strategies and interventions to business stakeholders and influence the decision making
• Strong knowledge of Project Management skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Sharepoint)

What happens next
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
For questions or more information about this role, please apply and contact Heather Cappiello via email at [email protected].

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