*job summary*the *procurement validation & supplier onboarding lead* ensures accurate, compliant, and timely onboarding of field materials suppliers acting as a key control point across procurement, vendor master, soe, supplier quality, risk, finance, and field operations.the role validates supplier data and approvals, manages supplier onboarding requirements and drives cycle-time, backlog health, and stakeholder satisfaction across assigned regions.
*key responsibilities*- own end-to-end onboarding for field material suppliers, managing cycle-time goals and documenting actions in gsom.
- ensure delegation of authority (doa) approvals (e.g., manager, l20 procurement/category, supplier quality) are secured; obtain any missing approvals.
- trigger additional assessments as required (e.g., sourcing board, cybersecurity risk, coi), and present cases as needed.
- uphold bos/soe standards for documentation format, records, and regional governance.
- maintain validation trackers, backlogs, sla adherence or equivalent team kpis; drive reductions in cycle time, etc.- support related activities such as one-time supplier deactivations, hvac po payment-term updates, and p-card authorization when documentation and limits align with policy.
- partner with field leaders, cms, ap, finance, legal, ehs, and category teams to resolve escalations and remove blockers.
*required qualifications*- 3+ years in procurement, supplier/vendor master, subcontractor management, supply chain, or accounts payable operations.
- working knowledge of erp (oracle/sap) and procurement workflows; comfort with governance/controls.
- strong documentation review skills; ability to validate tax, banking, licensing, and insurance artifacts.
- clear, proactive communicator able to manage standard work manuals and cycle-time goals.
- learn pv and soe standard work; complete certifications/briefings on bos/soe policy and documentation standards.
- achieve baseline productivity and hit team cadence on new/aging items; demonstrate control of regional queue.
- build relationships with cms, field ops, vm, ap, ehs, legal, and category to accelerate case resolution.
*preferred qualifications*- experience with power bi (esr supplier master search) and gsom/gep.
- familiarity with americas processes, scf/primerevenue, and sourcing board/cybersecurity risk triggers.
- continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated root-cause and stakeholder engagement capabilities in fast-paced environments.