Accountant-Level 1 - Associate (0 - 5 Years)

Job Title: Vendor Management Specialist
Location: Juno Beach FL 33408
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Pay rate: $19 -$21 an hour

Position Overview

The Vendor Management Specialist (Contractor) will play a critical role in supporting end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations, with a primary focus on vendor onboarding, master data management, and invoice/payment issue resolution. This role serves as a key liaison between Procurement, Accounts Payable, Vendor Maintenance, and external suppliers to ensure vendor data accuracy, compliance, and timely payment processing.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple supplier cases while providing clear and professional communication to both internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Data Management & Onboarding

• Support end-to-end onboarding of suppliers into SAP S/4HANA and procurement systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness of vendor records
• Collect, validate, and maintain vendor documentation (e.g., W-9/W-8, tax IDs, banking details) to ensure compliance with corporate policies.
• Perform ongoing master data maintenance, including updates related to banking changes, organizational changes, and contact information
• Monitor and reconcile vendor data across systems (e.g., SAP ERP and procurement platforms) to ensure alignment and data integrity.

Vendor Support & Issue Resolution

• Act as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal teams to resolve onboarding issues, account discrepancies, and payment concerns.
• Review and resolve invoice discrepancies, including mismatches between invoices and purchase orders.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Procurement to ensure timely resolution of invoice and payment issues.
• Process vendor banking updates in ERP systems and ensure accurate payment setup.

Operations Support & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of vendor interactions, onboarding activities, and issue resolution.
• Generate reports and insights on vendor issues, onboarding progress, and discrepancies for leadership review.
• Support broader Procurement Operations activities related to supplier enablement and P2P processes.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, accounts payable, or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle processes.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA (master data or procurement modules).
• Experience working directly with external suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Office Suite tools.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail, particularly with supplier documentation and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple supplier requests and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to clearly explain processes, requirements, and next steps to suppliers.
• Proactive problem-solving approach with the ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Experience supporting supplier onboarding or vendor master data governance.
• Familiarity with invoice processing and discrepancy resolution workflows

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.