Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Strategist

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Sick Leave Bank

Leave Programs

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Program

Work-Life Program

Job summary

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Specialist within the Department of Human Resources and Management to drive outreach, certification verification, spend analysis, and collaboration with procurement teams.

The role emphasizes advancing diverse local businesses, monitoring compliance, and delivering training while operating in a fast-paced environment with visibility across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Public Policy, History, Political Science, Psychology or related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in related duties.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling eight years.
• Valid driver’s license per rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential small, local and diverse suppliers through market research.
• Verify supplier certifications for minority, women, veteran and disability ownership.
• Manage data collection, verification and documentation for certifications.
• Track and report spend with diverse suppliers and present findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with procurement to integrate diversity into sourcing strategies.
• Conduct training on supplier diversity policies for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Supplier diversity

Vendor outreach

Data analysis

Communication

Regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Specialist within the Department of Human Resources and Management to drive outreach, certification verification, spend analysis, and collaboration with procurement teams.

The role emphasizes advancing diverse local businesses, monitoring compliance, and delivering training while operating in a fast-paced environment with visibility across the organization.