Supplier Onboarding Specialist
Someone who can own the supplier onboarding process from start to finish, ensure suppliers are compliant and transaction-ready, maintain accurate supplier data, and work effectively across Procurement, Legal, AP, Risk, and IT teams to provide a smooth onboarding experience.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier onboarding activities and supplier inquiries
- Guide suppliers through onboarding portals and ensure accurate completion of required documentation
- Validate supplier information and ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate sanctions screenings, insurance reviews, certifications, and other compliance requirements
- Maintain supplier records within supplier management and procurement systems
- Create and maintain onboarding documentation, SOPs, and job aids
- Monitor onboarding metrics including cycle times, completion rates, and quality measures
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance onboarding efficiency and supplier experience
Day-to-Day
- Manage the full supplier onboarding lifecycle from request through activation in procurement and ERP systems
- Coordinate supplier registration, validate supplier information, and ensure compliance requirements are completed
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, Risk, AP, and IT teams to facilitate approvals and due diligence activities
- Track onboarding progress, resolve issues, and proactively follow up on outstanding items
- Maintain supplier data integrity and support supplier enablement activities such as Guided Buying, catalogs, and electronic invoicing