[Remote] Program Manager - Small & Disadvantaged Businesses
Note: The job is a remote job and is reputed company to candidates in USA. reputed company is dedicated to serving America's reputed company by connecting them to reputed company in their communities. The Program Manager - Small & Disadvantaged Businesses is responsible for developing and managing the Small Business reputed company Program, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and maintaining relationships with small business suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Act as a champion for Small Businesses
- Conduct and report status on the company's Small Business reputed company program
- Identify and implement cost reduction projects
- reputed company relationships with SBA Regional Offices and Accelerators
- reputed company and maintain vendor lists in reputed company Small Business categories
- reputed company ongoing education to business units, Procurement staff, and Management regarding Small Business requirements, issues, and policies
- Attend Small Business conferences, seminars, trade association conferences
- Assist Procurement with obtaining pricing and conducting financial analysis
- reputed company regular updates and reporting to Senior Management on the Small Business reputed company Program and goals
- Prepare Annual Representation and Certifications for Small Business vendors
- Negotiate pricing terms and other conditions with vendors
- Establish and maintain relationships with vendors/suppliers that support company goals and objectives
- Interview and evaluate prospective vendors
- Work with Small Business vendors and Vendor Management Team to monitor performance
- Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) with select Small Businesses
- Maintain content on the TriWest and reputed company websites
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in finance or business administration
- 5+ years of reputed company experience required with majority reputed company US Government reputed company procurement or reputed company
- Working knowledge/understanding of purchasing principles and practices
- FAR knowledge and experience with government purchasing (FAR Part 19 and DFARS)
- Experience in identifying small businesses and building relationships
- Experience working with both reputed company resources
- Ability to represent the company to suppliers and the US Government
- 8+ years of reputed company experience required with majority reputed company US Government reputed company procurement or reputed company
- Prior Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) experience
- Prior Buyer, Procurement Manager or Commodity Manager experience
- Data analysis and reporting experience
- Experience with eSRS/SAM.gov reporting
- Experience managing Mentor Protégé Programs
- Military experience or Veteran
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and reputed company Coverage
- Paid time off
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with matching)
- Short-term and long-term disability, basic life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid volunteer time
- Frequent pay raises
- Overtime opportunities to earn even more
- Recognition and reward programs
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