Supplier Diversity Manager PSEG LI

Job Number: 372

External Description: Requisition ID:  60088 

Job Function/Category:  Procurement 

Employment Type:  Exempt Full Time 

This is an exciting time to be joining PSEG. Our commitments, which include safety, integrity, customer focus, and diversity & inclusion, are the fabric of our culture and help drive the success of our business. We are fortunate to have an outstanding workforce of diverse and highly skilled talent who move us forward in our operational excellence journey.  PSEG has more than 12,000 employees who are dedicated to the communities we serve and embody our vision: People providing Safe, Reliable, Economic and Greener Energy. Job Summary

The position leads all supplier diversity efforts for PSEG Long Island including those regarding minority and women owned business enterprises (MWBEs), service disabled veteran owned businesses (SDVOBs), and any other business types deemed disadvantaged by New York State. Responsible for the overall strategy development, implementation and management of the PSEG Long Island Supplier Diversity program. This role will be responsible for identifying qualified Diverse Suppliers, creating and implementing Diverse Supplier development strategies, establishing processes around sourcing and contracting with diverse suppliers, training procurement personnel to execute those processes, monitoring and reporting program utilization metrics, assuring compliance with all applicable NY supplier diversity regulations, reporting requirements & objectives, participating in community facing outreach, and lead interface with government agencies and departments relating to program inquiries and reporting. The Supplier Diversity Manager manages a team of three Process Analysts to build and execute PSEG Long Island's supplier diversity program.

Job Responsibilities

•Corporate sponsorship and leadership in initiating, directing and marketing a Supplier Diversity process which develops minority, veteran and women owned businesses with additional focus on the NJ based supplier community in support of strategic efforts•Represent and promote the company in the business and diversity communities on all matters relating to supplier diversity•Develop strategy to increase compliance, participation and spend in Diversity 2nd Tier program with an emphasis on direct spend. Will also include NJ tier 2 spend program.•Development and sponsorship of the corporate diversity supplier certification, performance evaluation, and recognition process•Participate in diversity councils and support/coordinate supplier diversity outreach events

Job Specific Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Competencies

* Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience, e.g., supplier diversity, EEO, business leadership, analytics, Diversity & Inclusion, Procurement,
• Knowledge of NY State Supplier Diversity process, procedures and laws
• Experience in developing annual supplier diversity plans
• Excellent communications, influencing and presentation skills. Position will require presentations to upper management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple activities / events and prioritize
• Candidate must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity. Successful candidate must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
• Able to travel at least 20-30%. This job requires travel for business-related purposes mainly in the tri-state area. Travel is mostly related to supplier site visits, attendance of various supplier diversity organization meetings/events.

Desired Education, Skills & Competencies

* Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD) or Certified Diversity Professional (CDP)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Supply Chain experience
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc) and standard analytical tools (Excel, Access)
• Current or past experience in serving in leadership positions for Supplier Diversity organizations (e.g. NMSDC, WBENC, NaVOBA)
* Graduate degree (e.g., JD, MS, PhD)

Disclaimer

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Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information.  Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information.  Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made.  If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.

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