Manager, Supplier Diversity

Manager, Supplier Diversity

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well.

As a  Supplier Diversity Manager / Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO)  on our procurement team, you will report to the Senior Director, Supply Chain. The SBLO provides oversight of StandardAero’s company-wide Small & Diversity Business Program including outreach efforts, metrics, and reports, and supporting RFP responses and contract audits.

Locations : StandardAero site. Preferred : San Antonio, TX, Cincinnati, OH, Dallas, TX, Augusta GA, Scottsdale, AZ

What you’ll do :

Develop a comprehensive strategy for Supplier Diversity, including the provision of adequate and timely consideration of potential small / diverse potentialities in all “make-or-buy" decisions, and manage all aspects of the program.

Support the development of an environmental sustainability commitment statement, charter, and strategic plan to incorporate environmental sustainability into the organization’s current framework.

Perform an inventory of the company’s supplier base ensuring each suppliers’ Small / Diverse Business status is properly classified in the procurement database.

Perform strategic reviews of RFP and contract scope to develop options and opportunities for small / diverse business participation.

Drafting the company’s Small & Diverse Business Subcontracting Plans in support of contractual obligations.

Establish Small / Diverse Business goal setting in response to RFPs.

Report Small / Diverse Business participation data to management on subcontracting performance and measuring company performance by government contracts and agencies.

Prepare and submit Individual Subcontracting Reports and Summary Subcontracting Reports and enter data into the federal government’s electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) and individual States’ reporting structures.

Ensuring compliance with Small / Diverse Business Subcontracting goals established under Federal, State, and local contracts.

Participate in outreach to small business concerns, including by participating in small and diverse business fairs, training, and education programs.

Assist in identifying potential small / diverse business partners for review and exploration with the company’s research and development, operations, and professional services teams.

Assist potential small / diverse business partners by arranging solicitations, sufficient time for the preparation of bids, quantities, specifications, and delivery schedules to facilitate their participation and give all such potential small / diverse business partners an opportunity to compete over a period.

Provide required notices to all current and potential small / diverse business partners and ensure timely payments in full to small / diverse business partners.

Cultivate positive relationships with federal, State, and local agencies who promote small / diverse business participation in contracts and coordinate the company’s activities during compliance reviews by federal, State, and local agencies.

Recommend and drive implementation of changes to company policies to ensure ongoing compliance with contractual obligations, including appropriate recordkeeping procedures.

Develop and execute training plans for internal business partners to gain and maintain program adoption.

Assist internal business groups with creating solutions to meet supplier diversity compliance targets and sourcing opportunities with diverse businesses.

Assign NAICS codes to all subcontracts.

Some travel for networking and related conferences will be required.

Position Requirements :

Must be authorized to work in the US, US Citizenship required

Bachelor 's degree (Business Administration or related field preferred).

Knowledge in . Government, State and local procurement laws, regulations, and contract provisions regarding the utilization of small and diverse businesses

Excellent Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Access skills.

Knowledge in Government subcontracting laws, regulations, and contract clauses

Preferred Characteristics :

4+ years related experience preferred, but not required.

Previous SBLO experience or procurement audit compliance is a plus.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written.

Ability to establish working relationships internally, and externally with suppliers and government agencies.

Excellent negotiation skills

Benefits that make life better :

Comprehensive Healthcare

401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested

Paid Time Off starting on day one

Bonus opportunities

Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Learning & Training opportunities

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.

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