Job Description

Vendor Diversity & Inclusion Manager Location Miramar, FL :

This position is a temp to hire opportunity with a large, growing, well-established company. Once converted to FTE, the Vendor Diversity & Inclusion Manager will receive a salary and a 5-10% annual bonus.

Desired work location is Miramar, FL. Will consider candidates who can work out of the Company's Dallas, TX office instead of Miramar location. Onsite Requirements: 100% Onsite for 6 months - Will re-assess after that time.

Position Summary: The Vendor Diversity & Inclusion Manager is responsible for overseeing Company's vendor diversity program by increasing, enhancing, and facilitating sourcing and procurement opportunities for diverse partnerships. The Manager interacts with and develops/maintains supportive, professional relationships with Company's employees and professional and community organizations to attract, develop, and sustain diverse vendors.This Manager works collaboratively with all Company functional areas procuring goods and/or services when designing and/or implementing strategies related to supplier diversity, diversity outreach, employee communications, special events, diversity celebrations and other diversity initiatives. The Manager provides leadership to external professional and/or civic organizations to attract, develop, and retain diverse suppliers.

Core Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in developing and managing a successful diversity and inclusion program.
• Develop and coordinate monthly supplier diversity reporting the utilization of diverse business functions.
• In conjunction with Company Business leaders, develop annual vendor diversity spend targets.
• Superior presentation skills with the ability to exert influence, inspire others, and articulate the mission, goals, and activities of D&I with passion and enthusiasm.
• Strong initiative, drive for results, and self-assessment skills, and ability to lead individuals and teams in setting and achieving challenging goals.
• Research, develop, recommend, and execute creative strategies to foster the organization's diversity goals.
• Review current practices and policies, assessing and analyzing the extent to which they support or hinder the organization's diversity goals.
• Leverage data to drive manager accountability and increase diverse talent mix within the organization.
• Analyze and report on diversity data and research trends to ensure best in class and innovative solutions are continuously integrated into inclusion programs and practices.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) within the organization and work with each team as needed to assist them with their D&I goals. For example, work with the marketing team to create decks for our event or work with the program's team to assist with any local challenges, etc.

Key Behavioral Competencies: Per Company Behavioral Competencies matrix, possess the ability to demonstrate these competencies at a manager level:

• Communication

• Business Savvy
• Accountability

• Leading Change
• Teamwork

• Relaying Vision
• Excellence Orientation

• Talent Building
• Authenticity

• Inspiring Others
• Innovation

• Diversity and Inclusion
• Strategic Thinking

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD) preferred.

Note: Sufficient and relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirements.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Vendor Management, and/or supplier diversity are required.
• Experience in vendor relationship management, contract negotiation, contract administration.
• Relevant industry experience

Core Skills:

• Develop and implement the organization's diversity initiatives and strategy to attract, hire, and maintain a diverse workplace.
• Responsible for leadership and management of all inclusion and diversity programs and initiatives, diversity metrics, insights, surveys, internal and external customer consultation, building D&I capability both internally and within our programs as well as the inclusion and diversity culture and communications for all staff, managers, leadership team and board of directors.
• Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Miramar, FL 33027 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Miramar, FL 33027: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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