NEW JOB OPENING
VENDOR MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE
IN Remote, USA!

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience – Bachelors degree not required, only preferred



Must-Have Skills:

• Vendor/Supplier Management, Procurement, Risk Management, Accounts Payable, or Audit experience

• Experience with database management

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment



Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Prior work experience at a larger company as they tend to be more familiar with Vendor/Supplier management.

• Preference for former Client or Tech (not required)

• Experience with global Supplier Master System

1. KYC (Know your Customer, Know your Supplier)

2. Bank account validation, Tax Validation



Years of Experience:

• 3 Years of Experience



Overview:

The main function of a vendor management associate is to coordinate and manage vendor users on Client proprietary localization tools and to maintain approved vendor resource databases. Approximately 80% of this role will be focused on executing core operations/transactional work by reviewing vendor on-boarding requests on a case-by-case basis, performing validations, and data entry.



Job Responsibilities:

• Enable Client Procure-to-Pay processes by actively maintaining its global Supplier Master System, including tax, contact, banking, and payment related details with minimal managerial oversight

• Regularly review existing data/transactions to deliver Procure-to-Pay continuous improvement results over time with measurable outcomes

• Review and approve supplier onboarding requests against existing controls and documented processes

• Execute supplier profile changes and modifications in line with existing controls and documented processes

• Interact with suppliers and Client employees when supplier changes or verifications are needed

• Ensure processes are executed accurately to eliminate duplicate and defective supplier records

• Own communication with diverse network of suppliers globally

• Review, prioritize, and track progress of issues that affect efficiencies

• Working with suppliers to ensure all required documentation is obtained timely, complete, and accurate

• Support cross-functional teams and stakeholders to answer questions and provide case related updates

• Work with tooling teams to help improve and optimize internal and external processes, workflows, and automation

• Support Supplier Master Quality Assurance team with special requests for new and existing supplier records

• Support maintenance of desktop procedures



Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Organization and planning skills

• Prioritization and problem-solving skills

• Experience with database management

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English (additional languages a plus)

• Ability to work under pressure and to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment



Unique challenges:

• Heavy e-mail communication, occasional supplier calls, communications with requests.



Industry: Media/Tech

Location: Remote across US

Travel: N/A

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**