Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity & Reporting

Jonah Cooper Jr, LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University is seeking a Manager, Supplier Diversity and Reporting to lead the Supplier Diversity and Reporting Unit within the Office of Procurement and Property Control, Division of Finance and Administration. This role oversees extensive procurement reporting, policy administration, and BPW submissions to advance diverse supplier participation.

Key responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating data with eMMA and ERP systems, and serving as the Socioeconomic Liaison for MoE/MBE

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive, professional experience in public or institutional procurement, contract compliance, or supplier diversity/small business program administration.
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory or lead experience; experience with submitting compliance reports and drafting policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and unit leadership of the Supplier Diversity and Reporting Unit, including supervising staff and developing workplans and procedures.
• Procurement reporting: compile, validate, certify reports to OSBA, BPW, General Assembly, and internal dashboards; reconcile data from eMaryland Marketplace Advantage and ERP systems.
• Supplier Diversity Program Administration: lead state-designated procurement efforts, establish participation goals, review waivers, advise on MBE submissions, engage with certified firms and prime contractors.
• Board of Public Works submission process: manage BPW submissions from agenda to post-approval, maintain calendar, ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Procurement Policy and Procedure Administration: revise and disseminate procurement policies; monitor COMAR and Board policies.
• Compliance Monitoring, Audit, and Corrective Action: direct compliance reviews, monitor subcontractor payments, escalate non-compliance, coordinate with auditors.
• Training, Outreach, and Technical Assistance: design training on supplier diversity requirements, provide vendor outreach and materials.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract compliance

Supplier diversity

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Emma

FMIS/ADPICS

ERP-based procurement reporting

Job description

The University is seeking a Manager, Supplier Diversity and Reporting to lead the Supplier Diversity and Reporting Unit within the Office of Procurement and Property Control, Division of Finance and Administration. This role oversees extensive procurement reporting, policy administration, and BPW submissions to advance diverse supplier participation.

Key responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating data with eMMA and ERP systems, and serving as the Socioeconomic Liaison for MoE/MBE