Supplier Management & Enablement Specialist in Portland, Oregon - #71596 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 71596

Supplier Management & Enablement Specialist
Our client is seeking a Supplier Management & Enablement Specialist to support supplier onboarding, data integrity, and supplier experience initiatives within a modern procurement technology environment. This role will play a key part in maintaining supplier master data, guiding suppliers through onboarding and updates, and contributing to a broader system transition effort. The ideal candidate is process-driven, highly detail-oriented, and comfortable partnering with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

This role is a hybrid model in Portland, Oregon.

Supplier Management & Enablement Specialist Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier onboarding requests, updates, and maintenance activities across procurement systems.
• Drive end-to-end supplier onboarding activities, including guiding suppliers through registration, documentation collection, and compliance requirements.
• Review and validate supplier-submitted data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal controls prior to system activation.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams such as Accounts Payable and Sourcing to support timely supplier setup and payment readiness.
• Maintain and monitor supplier master data, ensuring consistency and minimizing downstream rework or processing delays.
• Provide supplier training, communications, and ongoing support to promote successful system adoption and positive supplier experiences.
• Participate in user acceptance testing and system transition activities, including executing test scenarios and identifying data or workflow issues.
• Support data cleansing and migration efforts to preserve high-quality supplier information during system enhancements or platform changes.

Supplier Management & Enablement Specialist Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in supplier management, procurement operations, or a related Procure-to-Pay environment.
• Proven hands-on experience supporting supplier processes within Coupa, particularly supplier onboarding or supplier data management functions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively support, train, and guide both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Demonstrated process discipline and attention to detail, especially when handling sensitive financial and compliance-related information.
• Experience contributing to system implementations, enhancements, or migration initiatives, including participation in testing activities.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and navigate competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Familiarity with Oracle-based procurement or supplier management solutions is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Compensation: (DOE)

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