Vendor Verification Specialist

About the role

The Vendor Verification Specialist independently verifies changes to critical fields of vendor master data (such as vendor name and bank account) by calling back the affected vendors before the changes are released into SAP. Evidence of the verification is kept, and the role also supports internal and external audits and helps the CVT Manager with continuous improvement, priority setting and project management.

Key responsibilities

• Verify vendor master data and act as the central contact for all vendor verification and audit requests
• Work closely with vendors to keep vendor master data accurate and ensure documentation meets legal and intercompany requirements
• Help users understand vendor data systems and processes, and contribute to improving those systems
• Support the manager with projects, process optimization and onboarding new employees
• Produce metrics and KPIs from the service catalogue, own the commercial scorecard and publish metrics each period
• Support transitions of new businesses and regions, and support internal and external audit requests

Required profile

• University degree preferred
• Fluent written and spoken English is mandatory; other European languages desired
• Knowledge of and experience with core P2P / VM functional competencies
• Support for the North America time zone

Required skills

• Strong MS Office skills (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Project or business management skills desired
• Good communication, problem-solving, planning and organizational skills, and excellent attention to detail