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Job Purpose

The Supplier Onboarding and Diversity Specialist facilitates the onboarding of suppliers, including the categorization and daily maintenance of supplier records. The Specialist also acts as a member of Jackson's Supplier Diversity team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Acts as representative on behalf of Jackson at external events and trade shows.

• Relationship management and contact with various existing and potential vendors.

• Researches possible vendors that are qualified for RFP’s, projects, and services that Jackson may need.

• Creates, organizes, and maintains database of vendor information to ensure accurate reporting.

• Responsible for setting up vendors in Oracle platform.

• Establishes Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with vendors.

• Point of contact for day-to-day vendor administrative issues while maintaining all required vendor documentation (NDA’s, COI’s, W9, name changes and supplier diversity classification).

• Works with TPMO Department to make sure vendors are meeting SLA performance requirements and recording misses.

• Assists in vendor audits when needed such as the annual Contingent Worker Audit.

Other Duties

• Ability to travel as needed.

• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of supplier onboarding principles, practices and procedures.

• Broad knowledge of MS Word, Access and Excel and department specific software.

• Ability to learn new systems and keep on top of technology changes to provide information to Jackson leadership.

• Knowledge of local and national laws, regulations and standards associated with suppliers and supplier diversity.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, report organizational findings, establish facts and draw conclusions.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

• Excellent customer service and relationship building skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently solve problems creatively.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience required.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• 2+ years of related work experience required.

• Supplier Diversity designation from accrediting agency/institute within two years of hire required.

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments.