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Staples Supplier Diversity Manager in Framingham, Massachusetts

Supplier Diversity Manager

Work Model: Hybrid, Location: Framingham, MA

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our world class sales and sales support teams work directly with businesses of all sizes to offer products and services to meet our customers’ unique needs. We are committed to understanding our customers and use best-in-class sales tools and technology to find the best solutions. We’re constantly discovering new ways to reach our goals, taking time to develop our skills and investing in our career growth, so we can enjoy lucrative opportunities and grow our careers both within and beyond sales.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Coordinate supplier diversity Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier reporting activities, including, customer reporting, internal stakeholder reporting and third-party industry organizational reporting requests.

  • Analyze supplier diversity reporting to ensure performance against targets are achieved.

  • On a bi-annual basis, validate and maintain accuracy of small business self-certifications.

  • Support preparation and filing of any customer Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

  • Provide support of audit activities.

  • Develop and execute small and diverse supplier strategies, based on data analysis from various internal sources and systems (SAP and etc.) to proactively identify annual sourcing opportunities.

  • Serve as subject matter expert on supplier diversity initiatives and small and diverse supplier capabilities.

  • Drive increased engagement amongst Procurement colleagues with diverse suppliers through meetings, presentations, and the understanding of the sourcing landscape within each category.

  • Manage, review and respond to inquiries from various channels, including supplier diversity mailbox.

  • Maintain and update Supplier Diversity sites as well as supplier diversity content on Staples advantage/. com.

  • Identify qualified, prospective small and diverse suppliers and facilitates introductory discussions with Procurement colleagues.

  • Manage and support internal Supplier Diversity events, including event focus, logistics, marketing.

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholder, including HR Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), to gain support and endorsement of Staples small and diverse supplier strategy and to ensure alignment of respective strategies.

  • Benchmark industry best practices in supplier diversity programs and implement appropriate practices into Staples supplier diversity strategy.

What you bring to the table:

  • management activities

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Good analytical skills

  • Must have ability to work independently and to prioritize work assignments

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant experience is required which can include Procurement, Sustainability and/or Supplier Diversity work

  • Must have competency with MS office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

  • Must have 3 years of knowledge of the sourcing process and have experience with supplier relationship

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Competency with procurement systems (including Ariba, SAP, Power BI, Ironclad, Supplier IO etc.) and processes

  • Experience in working within a matrixed environment and have strong project management and organizational skills

  • Knowledge and familiarity of government subcontracting reporting requirements

We Offer:

  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups

  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)

  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender idenity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the process, please call 1-888-490-4747 for more information.

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