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Supplier Diversity Associate
NYLIFE Securities, Inc.
New York, NY, United States
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New York Life Insurance Company is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States. Founded in 1845 and headquartered in New York City, New York Life reported 2017 operating earnings of $2.06 billion. Total assets under management at year end 2017, with affiliates, totaled $586 billion.
New York Life holds the highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer from all four of the major ratings agencies: A.M. Best, A++; Fitch AAA; Moody’s Aaa; Standard & Poor’s AA+ (Source: Individual independent rating agency commentary as of 8/1/17).
Financial strength, integrity and humanity—the values upon which New York Life was founded—have guided the company’s decisions and actions for over 170 years.
Position Summary:
The Supplier Diversity Associate positionw ill be a key member of the Supplier Diversity team responsible for supporting the Corporate Vice President/Program Manager in managing all aspects of New York Life's Supplier Diversity Program. The position requires proficiency in spend reporting and analytics, as well as strong project management and communication (written and verbal) skills.
The role involves a wide array of technical and administrative functions including spend reporting and analytics, program administration, project management, third-party liaison responsibilities, and management of supplier database, website, and marketing materials. This includes interaction with internal stakeholders across the organization, as well as externally with other large corporations, national Supplier Diversity advocacy organizations, and suppliers. The candidate is expected to attend New York area Supplier Diversity events and occasionally travel for national Supplier Diversity conferences.
Main Responsibilities:
• Maintain supplier diversity records and statistics; prepare internal and external reporting of diverse vendor spend. The reporting process requires intensive review and analysis of spend data, which is collected from various internal and external sources and systems. Reports are provided to senior management and business areas as well as used for compliance reporting to various states and corporate diversity surveys.
• Responsible for the maintenance and organization of the supplier database, evaluation and research of supplier capabilities and materials, correspondence with suppliers through the centralized supplier diversity inbox (email and phone), and coordination of follow-up or next-step meetings (telephonic and in-person) with suppliers, when applicable. An inventory of qualified suppliers will be identified and provided to Procurement for inclusion in sourcing opportunities.
• Liaise and collaborate with internal partners (Procurement, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and business areas) and Supplier Diversity certification and advocacy partner organizations (National Minority Supplier Development Council, Women Business Enterprise National Council, National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Financial Services Roundtable for Supplier Diversity and local New York area affiliates). Responsibilities include but str not limited to supporting the program manager in the management and administration of corporate memberships, conferences and related travel activities, program/event sponsorship and hosting, and handling of advertisement and promotional materials.
• Maintain and update the supplier diversity website (internal and external) and provide support for the supplier diversity marketing and communication functions including the creation and update of marketing collateral that complies with the corporate branding guidelines. This includes securing the necessary approvals, placement, processing and payment of ads and promotional items.
• Support the CVP in growing the program, including expanding the internal and external outreach initiatives. The program is continuously evaluated for growth strategies, process enhancement, and new initiatives as well as benchmarked against industry best practices and standards. External outreach includes supplier engagement focused on the identification and vetting of qualified diverse suppliers for introduction to internal stakeholders and inclusion in the procurement opportunities, supplier advocacy and development. Internal focus is on the enhancement of reporting, program tools, resources and training materials for internal and external outreach.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Supplier Diversity certification a plus
• Advanced reporting/analytics skills required; knowledge of SAP AFO or equivalent analytics tools preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Supply Management, Procurement, reporting, and/or marketing experience a plus
• Strong project management, verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with procurement/supply management, supplier or workforce diversity and inclusion program, a plus
• Must be self-driven, detail-oriented, and can work independently with minimal supervision
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