Vendor Master and Data Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:

This role will be responsible for building and managing our growing supplier data including supplier onboarding, supplier maintenance and/or providing quality assurance over onboarding and maintenance requests. On a daily basis, this position will interact directly with Sitel associates to ensure compliance of the Global Procurement Policy and country specific laws. The candidate will use multiple web-based systems to accurately create, maintain and validate supplier master data in a timely basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes Vendor requests to ensure proper routing approval and receipt of complete vendor package.
• Responsible for due diligence of all Vendor requests, including bank change verification.
• Stringent adherence to best practices to ensure the integrity of all data change requests.
• Must be a skilled communicator in order to work with Purchasing and remote accounting teams in each region via chat, phone, or email correspondence.
• Provide support and training to new and existing users who experience issues with vendor requests
• Prepare vendor mass update request as needed
• Assist manager with performing root-cause analysis on master data integration problems. Recommend and execute corrective action
• Assist manager in the governance of change requests.
• Review Vendor Master Data requests to ensure high quality data is available to execute Global Procure-To-Pay business processes.
• Assist manager with constant improvement in the quality and accuracy of the master data to ensure uninterrupted business continuity
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure internal controls, policies and procedures are enforced.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience with data validation and analysis preferred
• Previous experience with Purchasing, Audit or Procurement a plus

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong self-initiative, leadership, communication, interpersonal, strategic, planning and organizational skills
• ERP Vendor Master and Payments experience desired; SAP experience is a plus
• Strong Excel skills required
• Comfortable with large volume of data
• Carries out all duties in accordance with the company mission and philosophy
• Must be self-sufficient and have the ability to think strategically, look forward and plan tactically and logically
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times
• Able to work independently with little instruction and can adapt to change
• Comfortability learning new software/tools with minimal supervision
• Attitude is everything. Must be open to learning, collaborating, and helping where needed
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance required

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED WORKING HOURS:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on call as necessary.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATTIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY:

English required.

French, Spanish, German or Portuguese a plus.

AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country where applying, no legal assistant will be provided for work permits.