Also called: Supplier Inclusion Manager, Small Business Liaison
Helps small, local, veteran-owned and minority-owned businesses win contracts with a big company or government.
You host a vendor fair for small businesses, coach a veteran-owned janitorial company through the bidding process and report progress to leadership.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or supply chain.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management.
Growing slowly. Some programs were cut or renamed after 2025 federal policy changes.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps find and track suppliers; coaching small businesses and building relationships stays human.
Classes: Business elective, Speech and debate, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1023.
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