Supplier Enablement Coordinator

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), remote work
United States, Kansas, Olathe
Nov 16, 2024
Job Description The Terracon Corporate office located in Olathe, KS is currently seeking a Supplier Enablement Coordinator. The position has great growth potential and provides visibility to a broad range of functions and stakeholders across the company, including various levels in Operations and Corporate Services. Our vision of "Together, we are best at people" is more than just a slogan - it's reality! Terracon has been named "Best place to work" numerous times over the past few years and has a culture focused on collaboration, excellence, and growth. To support our employee's need for work/life balance, we have a hybrid work environment. Come to the office at least twice a week to collaborate with peers face to face. The rest of the week, you can work from home, if that is your choice. As an employee-owner, you will have the benefit of participating in our success as a shareholder of the company and the opportunity to work with co-workers who are talented, creative, and fun! If Terracon sounds like a good fit for you and your career, we invite you to apply. General Responsibilities: Responsible for engaging with suppliers to facilitate their onboarding process. This role involves conducting training sessions to ensure suppliers understand and effectively use the Procure to Pay system. The coordinator works closely with internal teams to improve onboarding procedures and address any issues that arise. They manage data exchange to ensure accuracy. Additionally, they provide troubleshooting support to suppliers and stakeholders to create and maintain documentation outlining supplier procedures and ensure compliance with company policies. Overall, this role aims to streamline the onboarding process, making it efficient and effective for both Terracon and its suppliers. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Coordinate and facilitate day-to-day supplier onboarding and maintenance activities including: review of all supplier onboarding forms to ensure accuracy and compliance with risk management, safety metrics, sustainability reporting and goals, supplier diversity reporting and goals, and other data collection as needed. Collaborate with Procurement and Payables teams to ensure onboarding activities are completed in a timely manner (document collection, setup in portal, etc) Work with managers and internal peer groups on continuous improvement projects targeted at enhancing supplier experience including increase of supplier electronic payment methods and education of supplier setup process and portal use. Understand supplier risks and works to engage others as needed to minimize risks to Terracon. Annually monitors and collects Certificate of Insurance documents, safety records, and supplier diversity certificates from suppliers. Verify and collect subcontractor agreements and stores in the Terracon repository. Low dollar, low risk buyer/procurement responsibilities including, but not limited to: create and manage purchase orders for direct/indirect goods and services, assist stakeholders in tracking orders with suppliers as needed, create basic reports as requested or needed to identify trends or savings opportunities. Requirements and Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum 3 years related experience. Experience working with supplier data and record management. Experience in applying project management tools. The position will focus on data collection, verification, and data entry; strong attention to detail required. Ability to learn and work in procure-to-pay software, as well as other online systems and programs. Specific experience with Coupa or Oracle Cloud a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to strong experience in Excel with the ability to create pivot tables, v-lookups, formulas, slicer, charts/graphs, filters, etc. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset. Effective communication skills to present complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.