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Support state agencies, boards and commissions with meeting and exceeding the 15% MBE set-aside and 5% EDGE spend goals.Increase support to Ohio small businesses to procure with the State.Maintain and oversee electronic systems, databases, logs, supplier documentation, and state spend reporting to ensure accurate and transparent supplier diversity records statewide.Conduct outreach by attending events, sharing bid opportunities with certified suppliers, and maintaining strong communication with agencies and partners to enhance supplier diversity engagement.Minimum QualificationsUndergraduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field. Previous procurement and supplier development experience.Excellent written and verbal communication skills to include experience preparing and distributing correspondence and/or reports.Expertise in MS Excel. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and knowledge of CRM products.Experience in use of Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS) helpful.Experience with auditing reports and drawing conclusions.Agency Contact Name and InformationTalent@development.ohio.govUnposting DateJul 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PMWork LocationRiffe Tower 28Primary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-ColumbusCompensation$82,000/yrScheduleFull-timeWork HoursDay Hours, M-FClassified IndicatorUnclassifiedUnionExempt from UnionTechnical SkillsInterviewing, Regulatory Compliance, Accounting and Finance, Business, Administrative support/servicesProfessional SkillsAnalyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Organizing and Planning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication","company":"Development","rawCompany":"development","city":"Columbus","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-03T10:09:48.304Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"},{"code":"11-3071.04","title":"Supply Chain Managers","slug":"supply-chain-managers"},{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"}],"industries":[{"code":"423840","title":"Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"industrial-supplies-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"926110","title":"Administration of General Economic Programs","slug":"administration-of-general-economic-programs"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Supplier Development Manager","description":"The Minority Business Development Division is looking for a Supplier Development Manger to help drive contracting and business opportunities across Ohio.What You’ll Be DoingLead the supplier development section of the Office of Business Services. 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