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Roland L. Jones
Executive Director Minority Business Development DivisionPrince George's County Government
Largo, United States
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General
About
Roland is involved in numerous professional organizations including Board Member National Minority Supplier Development Council, Member Field Services Committee NMSDC, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Maryland/DC Minority Supplier Diversity Council, 7th Vice Chairman of the Chairperson Committee of NMSDC, member Institute for Supply Management, member Advisory Board Minority Business & Professional Network, Inc., member United States Asian American Chamber of Commerce CelebrAsian Business Conference Planning Committee.
Awards
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2001 “Supplier Diversity Advocated of The Year”
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2001 “Supplier Diversity Coordinator of the Year”
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2005 President’s Award
Named "America's Top Diversity Advocates" by DiversityB
Awards
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2001 “Supplier Diversity Advocated of The Year”
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2001 “Supplier Diversity Coordinator of the Year”
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2005 President’s Award
Named "America's Top Diversity Advocates" by DiversityB
Haves
Procurement
Negotiation
Supplier Diversity
Corporate Diversity
Change Management
Leadership
Strategy
Sourcing
Vendor Management
Information Technology
Negotiation
Supplier Diversity
Corporate Diversity
Change Management
Leadership
Strategy
Sourcing
Vendor Management
Information Technology
Professional Experience
May 2011 - Present
Executive Director Minority Business Development Division
Prince George's County Government
Government Administration
Prince George's County Government
Government Administration
Apr 1999 - May 2000
(1 years, 1 Months)
(1 years, 1 Months)
Senior Subcontracts Administrator
Booz Allen Hamilton
Management Consulting
Booz Allen Hamilton
Management Consulting
• Managed 76 subcontracts and teaming agreements.
• Developed “Train the Trainer” program for subcontracts department.
• Interface with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing issues totaling $5 Million
• Developed “Train the Trainer” program for subcontracts department.
• Interface with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing issues totaling $5 Million
Sep 2001 - Mar 2007
(6 years)
(6 years)
Director Supplier diversity
Sprint Nextel
Telecommunications
Sprint Nextel
Telecommunications
• Define the Supplier Diversity’s department outreach strategy and drives budgetary allocation of expenses to support such activities across the company’s footprint for the purposes of maximizing the identification and recruitment of diverse suppliers and the creation of brand awareness.
• Influence executive management, senior leaders, and colleagues across organizational lines to adopt a business unit plan and goals toward achievement of the company’s procurement goals with diverse suppliers.
• Champion business expansion and creation, mentor/protégé relationships, and supplier development assistance to build supplier diversity capacity.
• Leverage participation with the corporation’s Supplier Diversity Council and partnerships with Corporate Communications, Ethnic Marketing, and Strategic Alliances and Human Resources to ensure a coordinated commitment to diversity within the corporation.
• Influence executive management, senior leaders, and colleagues across organizational lines to adopt a business unit plan and goals toward achievement of the company’s procurement goals with diverse suppliers.
• Champion business expansion and creation, mentor/protégé relationships, and supplier development assistance to build supplier diversity capacity.
• Leverage participation with the corporation’s Supplier Diversity Council and partnerships with Corporate Communications, Ethnic Marketing, and Strategic Alliances and Human Resources to ensure a coordinated commitment to diversity within the corporation.
Mar 2007 - Jan 2010
(3 years)
(3 years)
Director, Corporate Procurement Supplier Diversity & Sustainability
Fannie Mae
Financial Services
Fannie Mae
Financial Services
Jan 2010 - Oct 2010
(0 years, 9 Months)
(0 years, 9 Months)
Principal
RL Jones & Associates
Professional Training & Coaching
RL Jones & Associates
Professional Training & Coaching
RL Jones & Associates, LLC is an innovative value add results driven professional services consulting firm specializing in Supplier Diversity, Procurement, and Leadership Development and Management. With over 50 years of experience in Supplier Diversity, Procurement, Educational Development, and Leadership Management to its corporate, diverse business, and organizational clients. RL Jones & Associates truly believes that respecting your client is the key to developing long lasting business partnership that lead to success for both client and provider. If you have a need for any of the services we provide please contact us here at RL Jones & Associates, LLC “Where Professionalism is More Than Just A Word”
Jul 2010 - May 2011
(1 years)
(1 years)
Director of Procurement & Contract Management
Maryland Department of Environment
Government Administration
Maryland Department of Environment
Government Administration
Chief management and procurement officer responsible for managing, directing, and controlling purchasing and contracting services for the Department • Manage and facilitate all facets of supply management activities between division business units and their suppliers. • Implement sourcing strategies to support corporate and divisional objectives, providing the company competitive advantage in the areas of materials, supplies, and services. • Negotiate and manage all contracts and agreements for assigned commodities. • Develop strategies for assigned procurement area to include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations, strategic importance, and other factors. • Manage and optimize supplier performance, including continuous improvement, innovations, obsolescence and reduction in total cost of ownership.
Education
1979
BA, Howard University (High School)
Administration of Justice
Administration of Justice
1995
MS - Management, University of Maryland University College (High School)
Procurement & Contract Management
Procurement & Contract Management
More about Roland L. Jones
First Name
Roland L.
Last Name
Jones
Interests / Hobbies
Fishing
Jazz music
R&B music
Sports
Black History
Cars
Audio/Visual
My Affiliations
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
ISM
NMSDC
First Bapist Church of Glenarden
Awards / Honors
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2001 “Supplier Diversity Advocated of The Year”
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2001 “Supplier Diversity Coordinator of the Year”
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2005 President’s Award
Named "America's Top Diversity Advocates" by DiversityBusiness.com
Named "Minority Enterprise Executive Council's "25 Powerful Minority Men In Business"
Named Diversity Plus's "2007 Champions of Diversity"
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2007 “Supplier Diversity Advocated of The Year”
Minority Enterprise Executive Council’s 2007
25 Powerful Minority Men In Business
Minority Enterprise Executive Council’s 2007
“Corporate Supplier Diversity Person Of The Year”
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2001 “Supplier Diversity Coordinator of the Year”
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2005 President’s Award
Named "America's Top Diversity Advocates" by DiversityBusiness.com
Named "Minority Enterprise Executive Council's "25 Powerful Minority Men In Business"
Named Diversity Plus's "2007 Champions of Diversity"
Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2007 “Supplier Diversity Advocated of The Year”
Minority Enterprise Executive Council’s 2007
25 Powerful Minority Men In Business
Minority Enterprise Executive Council’s 2007
“Corporate Supplier Diversity Person Of The Year”
Specialities
Procurement
Negotiation
Supplier Diversity
Corporate Diversity
Change Management
Leadership
Strategy
Sourcing
Vendor Management
Information Technology
Negotiation
Supplier Diversity
Corporate Diversity
Change Management
Leadership
Strategy
Sourcing
Vendor Management
Information Technology
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