Supplier Outreach Specialist Position Available In Lexington, South Carolina

Supplier Outreach Specialist State of South Carolina – 2.9 Columbia, SC Job Details Part-time | Full-time $22 – $26 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Public relations Budgeting Marketing Entry level Full Job Description JOB Welcome to South Carolina. The new headquarters of American innovation. The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) is committed to maintaining the state’s long-term competitiveness while building a modern economy — one that is diverse, supporting businesses at every phase of their lifecycle, while allowing people to live and work where they love. As one of 20 cabinet agencies, S.C. Commerce is the state’s lead economic development agency. Its mission is to create economic opportunities to increase choices for all South Carolinians, which it does by supporting new and existing businesses and partnerships that fuel emerging industries such as life sciences, headquarters, and advanced energy. To drive the state’s advanced energy potential and global impact, S.C. Commerce helped organize the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS), designated as one of 31 federal Technology and Innovation Hubs in 2023. A national leader in foreign direct investment, South Carolina extends its international reach with representation in Europe and Asia, ensuring the state remains a top, global business destination from launch to legacy.

Job PurposeThe Division of Business Services Supplier Outreach team helps localize the supply chain in SC and increase business opportunities for local suppliers. The Supplier Outreach Specialist is responsible for assisting the Supplier Outreach Manager (SOM) and Supplier Outreach Coordinator (SOC) with support functions relating to the activities and initiatives of the Supplier Outreach program.

Job FunctionsResponsible for managing the flow of information for SourceSC Mailbox including: new requests added into CRM, working data change requests, researching bounce backs to get new POC information, and back-end portal support. Support SOC with Connex platform.

Assist SOC with completing sourcing requests from internal and external customers and follow up to ensure data is accurate.

Assist the SOM and SOC with organizing, planning, B2Bs and Outreach events as needed. This includes managing the B2B platform, handling registration, and marketing material for events. Assist SOC with follow-up activities and finding success stories from business interactions to include; B2B, Outreach, and sourcing request. Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions and assist with special projects as needed.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES A

high school diploma and relevant program experience. Knowledge of available resources throughout the state to attract and aid business. Knowledge of public relations and marketing programs. Knowledge of business operations. Knowledge of state and agency budgetary systems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to plan, organize direct complex special projects. Ability to direct, oversee and evaluate the work of professional staff.

May require extended hours and overnight travel. Must have a valid driver’s license.