Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree Supply chain, Business, Public Administration or a related field
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, other business related field, or Engineering and/or Procurement, Supply Chain, and /or Project Management or Master's Degree MBA or other advanced degree in a related field
Required Experience:
5+ years experience managing a Supplier Diversity and/or Sustainability program or equivalent. Must have equivalent experience in procurement, managing competitive bidding processes, contracted service delivery, vendor relations, and client satisfaction.
Preferred Experience:
7+ years years of related experience. Experience with Procurement is highly preferred.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
● Strong knowledge of Supplier Diversity and Sustainability programs, preferably in a higher-education environment ● Experience with implementing and leveraging Supplier Diversity Databases/Directories Possesses skill to advocate for and influence change in business decisions with respect to supplier diversity utilization ● Strong knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations that apply to the provisions and limitations of a Supplier Diversity Program ● Experience with lifecycle cost assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and/or similar metrics and their use in demonstrating the value proposition for sustainability ● Strong experience with sustainability evaluation rating systems such as LEED, WELL, Fitwell, BIFMA, EPDs, HPDs, EPEAT, ENERGY STAR, Green Seal, FSC, and/or others. ● Experience with ESG and CSR rating and reporting systems such as GRI, GRESB, B Corp and/or others. ● Proven ability to manage multiple projects and programs at a time and balance competing priorities. ● Has acquired knowledge of principles and practices of contract administration and procurement strategies ● Knowledge of various contract types, proposal preparations and cost and price analysis. ● Ability to analyze situations, identify problems and recommend solutions. ● Ability to analyze data and draw relevant and appropriate conclusions. ● Consistency in application of university and department policies and practices. ● Previous experience with small business, diversity councils and diversity organizations, and/or sustainability councils and organizations ● Demonstrated ability to develop data-driven business cases including demand forecasts, category trends, and accurate savings estimations. ● Excellent leadership, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. ● Proven methodology for benchmarking against higher education or industry Supplier Diversity program and Sustainability initiatives. ● Demonstrated ability to make effective business decisions, including the ability to apply logical thinking and exercise sound judgment. ● Excellent leadership, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. ● Proficiency in Word, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite Products.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
● Knowledge and proficiency with the Jaggaer procurement system ● Knowledge and proficiency with sustainability procurement reporting tools such as AASHE STARS or similar
