Lead Vendor Management Analyst

Join a hybrid work environment and lead critical projects that drive operational excellence in a fast-paced procurement setting. Contribute to a major system transformation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

Primary Services is excited to announce the role of Lead Vendor Management Analyst for a large, well-established client. This position offers the opportunity to lead a team of vendor management analysts while overseeing supplier onboarding and vendor master data operations during a high-profile SAP S4HANA and Ariba transition. The role is instrumental in ensuring the accuracy and consistency of vendor data and supporting a smooth go-live process, providing meaningful impact on procurement operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of vendor management analysts, providing daily direction, workload distribution, and quality oversight.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for vendor issues, exceptions, and cross-functional questions.
• Conduct training and onboard new team members to meet aggressive project timelines.
• Oversee full vendor setup and maintenance in SAP S4HANA, SAP Fiori apps, and third-party vendor management systems.
• Manage the complete supplier onboarding lifecycle, including data verification, insurance, banking details, tax forms, and safety documentation.
• Facilitate supplier calls to troubleshoot onboarding issues and clarify requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Site Teams, Supplier Registration, and internal project teams to align workflows during system transition.
• Develop and standardize vendor creation and maintenance policies.
• Create and maintain vendor-related KPIs, scorecards, and progress reports for leadership.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen vendor data integrity, compliance, and cycle time.
• Drive tasks aligned with the system go-live, managing high-volume onboarding queues and meeting project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
• 3 years of supervisory or team-lead experience, ideally managing vendor onboarding, procurement operations, or master data workstreams.
• 3–5 years of vendor management, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Strong experience with SAP S4HANA (required) and SAP Fiori (preferred).
• Familiarity with vendor master data, procurement workflows, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, fast-paced, rapidly changing project environments.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
• Experience with hybrid work arrangements, with presence in Scottsdale, AZ office twice weekly.
• Experience with Coupa, ERP transitions, or creating KPIs and dashboards is a plus.