Diversity and Inclusion Champion

4 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Jobs Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Supplier Opportunity Champion. This role will be responsible for managing the university's efforts to improve the utilization of small, woman-owned, and minority-owned businesses. The successful candidate will identify opportunities for unrepresented vendor types, stay abreast of vendor opportunities, and market those opportunities to vendors to increase the university's diversified pool of competition.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the university's efforts to improve the utilization of small, woman-owned, and minority-owned businesses.
  • Identify opportunities for unrepresented vendor types and market those opportunities to vendors.
  • Stay abreast of vendor opportunities and ensure compliance with management standards.
  • Lead procurement activities on an as-needed basis and identify strategic sourcing opportunities for the university.
  • Serve as a member of the procurement leadership team and represent the university on various committees and working groups.
  • Ensure accurate data of prospective vendors and track spend and project trajectory to ensure compliance with stated project goals and yearly objectives.
Requirements
  • Experience and knowledge in government procurement, contracting, second-tier reporting, and enhancing strategic relationships with diversified vendors and contract administration.
  • Demonstrated communication skills using multiple mediums, including group presentations and public speaking.
  • Ability to represent the university externally with state officials and other representatives of higher education.
  • Experience organizing vendor outreach events, such as vendor fairs and training sessions.
  • Strong analytical, planning, and negotiation abilities.
  • Understanding of the laws and regulations of public small, women-owned, and minority participation, procurement, and contracting.
  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field and relevant comparable work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience in enhancing supplier diversity and increasing utilization of small, woman-owned, and minority-owned vendors in both construction and goods and services spend categories.
  • Understanding of challenges relating to diversity issues in all facets of higher education.
  • Prior experience in sourcing, developing, awarding university procurements using competitive purchasing processes.
  • Professional Purchasing Certification.
About Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world. We are dedicated to our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), and strive to be a leader in knowledge, discovery, and creativity. Our university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of over 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. We have a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, and numerous Extension offices and research centers. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. We are an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity.

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