SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR - 72003264

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida Department of Management Services is seeking a Deputy Chief within the Office of Supplier Development in Tallahassee. This role leads a statewide unit focused on empowering small businesses to work with Florida’s public sector, directing education, outreach, and program operations.

You will supervise a team, drive strategic initiatives, and collaborate with partners to expand access, improve certification processes, and deliver training across the state.

Qualifications

• Ability to use standard office equipment and MS Office products.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with program management, training delivery, and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct reports; ensure goals are met and policies followed.
• Outreach to small- and diverse-business communities across Florida.
• Oversee vendor certification processes, compliance, and audits.
• Provide guidance on OSD programs and services to vendor community.
• Coordinate training opportunities with vendor representatives; deliver or arrange workshops.
• Educate vendor community on public procurement and certification processes.
• Encourage vendor participation in state business enterprise certification.
• Administer Mentor/Protégé program planning and networking activities.
• Coordinate agency reporting and outreach efforts.
• Assist Outreach, Certification, and Marketing staff as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder relations

Public speaking

Event planning

Training others

Project management

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Data reporting

Certification programs

Job description

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SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR - 72003264

Date: Sep 10, 2026

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Requisition No:883492

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR - 72003264

Supplier Development Administrator
Division of Specialized Services
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This is an on-site position located in Tallahassee, FL

Are you passionate about supporting small businesses and driving economic growth? Join the Office of Supplier Development as theDeputy Chief—a pivotal leadership role with statewide impact. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team dedicated toempowering small businesses through education, and strategic outreach. You will play a central role in expanding access, andcreating pathways for businesses to successfully work with the State of Florida. As Deputy Chief, you will oversee the full scope ofOSD operations, including:

• Public relations and marketing strategy
  
• Training and educational programs
  
• Business certification processes
  
• Data collection and performance reporting
  
• Collaboration with key stakeholders and partner organizations
  

Your leadership will directly impact Florida’s small business community by equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and recognitionneeded to succeed in the public sector. If you're a strategic, people-focused leader with a passion for economic and communityimpact, and help shape the future of supplier development in Florida.

Position Responsibilities:

• Effectively supervises performance of direct reports to ensure division and agency performance goals are met or exceeded and complies with the Department’s employment policies and procedures and the State’s statutes and rules. Includes supervising, assigning balanced workloads, ensuring quality of work, monitoring productivity, setting challenging goals, identifying performance gaps, initiating change effectively, motivating employees, and leading by example.
  
• Conduct outreach to the small business community across the state on behalf of OSD.
  
• Oversight of certification program, including compliance and audits
• Provide guidance and information related to OSD’s programs, services and activities to the vendor community.
  
• Manage vendor inquiries and requests for assistance on behalf OSD.
  
• Plan, develop and implement training and educational opportunities with representatives of the vendor community in order tospread an in-depth understanding of OSD’s programs and services including but not limited to: individual training, classroomtraining, demonstrations, meetings, conferences and workshops.
  
• Educate and provide recommendations to the state’s vendor community regarding how to effectively engage in the state’s publicprocurement process.
  
• Encourage and facilitate vendor participation in the state’s business enterprise certification process.
  
• Administer the state’s vendor Mentor/Protégé Program including the identification of program participants, the development anddistribution of marketing and educational materials related to the program, and the organization of Mentor/Protégé facilitation andnetworking opportunities
  
• Coordinate agency efforts for required reporting, including outreach and training.
  
• Assist the, Outreach Coordinator, Certification Coordinator, and Marketing Designer as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
Proficient in using Microsoft office products
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Time Management Skills
Leadership Skills
Experience in stakeholder relations, customer service, and public speaking
Experience with event planning and management strategies
Ability to manage projects
Experience with certification programs

Minimum Qualifications:
A minimum of two (2) years experience preferred in the following areas is required:

• Leading a team.
  
• Working with various stakeholders.
  
• State government contracting.
  
• Speaking and presenting to small or large groups.
  
• Training others.
  
• Managing multiple deadlines and tasks.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our agency recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses provided:

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An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. For purposes of requesting reasonable accommodations, as mentioned above, the agency hiring authority is the DMS Human Resources office, which the candidate can reach at [phone].

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.