Procurement Specialist

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Supplier Enablement & Operations Specialist to support supplier onboarding, procurement operations, and system optimization initiatives. This role plays a critical part in ensuring suppliers are successfully enabled for purchasing and invoicing activities while maintaining accurate supplier data and supporting operational excellence across procurement and accounting functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with experience in supplier operations, procurement support, operational accounting, accounts payable, vendor management, or business operations who enjoys solving complex problems and improving processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support supplier onboarding, maintenance, and enablement activities across procurement and invoicing platforms.
• Research and resolve supplier data discrepancies, system exceptions, and operational issues.
• Partner with suppliers and internal business teams to ensure successful onboarding and transaction processing.
• Investigate and troubleshoot escalated supplier and system-related inquiries.
• Monitor operational reports and perform data validation to maintain system accuracy.
• Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and process improvement initiatives.
• Document procedures, identify process risks, and recommend operational enhancements.
• Support supplier data governance and system cleanup projects to improve data quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with procurement, sourcing, contracts, accounts payable, and business stakeholders to support supplier enablement objectives.
• Assist with training efforts and provide guidance on processes, procedures, and system functionality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in operational accounting, supplier operations, procurement, accounts payable, vendor management, supply chain operations, or related business operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience researching and resolving operational issues and data discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with enterprise systems, procurement platforms, ERP systems, or supplier management tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting supplier onboarding or vendor management programs.
• Background in procurement operations, supply chain, accounts payable, or operational accounting.
• Experience with ERP, procure-to-pay (P2P), invoicing, or supplier enablement systems.
• Knowledge of system testing, process documentation, and operational controls.
• Experience working in a large corporate or financial services environment.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to large-scale procurement and supplier operations programs.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvement and system optimization initiatives.
• Cross-functional collaboration with procurement, accounting, sourcing, and business operations teams.
• A dynamic environment offering meaningful operational impact and long-term growth opportunities.