Supplier Development Manager

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the supplier development section of the Office of Business Services.

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 Qualifications

• Undergraduate 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 Information

Talent@development.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jul 11, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Riffe Tower 28

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$82,000/yr

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Day Hours, M-F

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Interviewing, Regulatory Compliance, Accounting and Finance, Business, Administrative support/services

Professional Skills

• Analyzation
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Organizing and Planning
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication