Supplier Diversity Compliance Manager

DGS Office of State Procurement; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Socio-Economic Preference Program Compliance Manager leads Maryland's Department of General Services efforts to implement and oversee the Small Business Reserve, Minority Business Enterprise, and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise programs.

Based in the Office of State Procurement in Baltimore, this Program Manager I position serves as the subject matter expert for supplier diversity goal-setting and manages the Procurement Review Group team.

Qualifications

• Expertise in market research and developing strategic supplier diversity initiatives.
• Strong skills in policy implementation, compliance auditing, and performance monitoring.
• Experience delivering training and presentations to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement/contract management software.
• Proven collaboration with state agencies, contractors, and minority business groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maryland's DGS efforts to implement and oversee Small Business Reserve, MBE, and Veteran-Owned SBEs.
• Serve as subject matter expert for supplier diversity goal-setting and manage the Procurement Review Group team.
• Conduct market research and develop training programs for state agencies.
• Monitor MBE participation in procurements and ensure compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Market research

Supplier diversity initiatives

Policy implementation

Compliance auditing

Performance monitoring

Training & presentations

Stakeholder collaboration

Microsoft Office

Procurement software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, Procurement, Economics, or related field

Job description

The Socio-Economic Preference Program Compliance Manager leads Maryland's Department of General Services efforts to implement and oversee the Small Business Reserve, Minority Business Enterprise, and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise programs.

Based in the Office of State Procurement in Baltimore, this Program Manager I position serves as the subject matter expert for supplier diversity goal-setting and manages the Procurement Review Group team.