Supplier Diversity Outreach Lead

About the role

The Supplier Diversity Outreach Lead drives regional outreach efforts to strengthen Michels’ presence as a trusted community partner. This role leads initiatives to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse suppliers, minority and industry trade organizations, and customer diversity teams. The position is responsible for identifying and supporting diverse businesses, ensuring alignment with project-specific diversity goals, and championing Michels’ commitment to supplier diversity. Success in this role requires excellent relationship-building skills, strong networking abilities, and the confidence to collaborate and present effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional outreach efforts to strengthen Michels’ presence as a trusted community partner
• Lead initiatives to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse suppliers, minority and industry trade organizations, and customer diversity teams
• Identify and support diverse businesses
• Ensure alignment with project-specific diversity goals
• Champion Michels’ commitment to supplier diversity
• Collaborate and present effectively to both internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Supply Chain Management, or other related field and 5+ years of Supplier Diversity, Procurement, and/or Supply Chain Management experience, or an equivalent combination
• Experience with public speaking or presenting at professional events
• Ability to travel on short or very limited notice
• Hold a Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), and/or Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) certificate (desired)
• Current or previous experience serving in leadership positions for Supplier Diversity organizations (desired)
• A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record

Benefits

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.