Growing biotech/pharmaceutical company is looking for a Supplier Master Specialist for their offices in Raleigh, NC.  This is an 18+month engagement, beginning April 2021. The Supplier Master Specialist reports to the Senior Manager, Supplier Management with responsibility for operational execution related to North America Supplier Master on boarding, maintenance and compliance service delivery.

The focus of the role is to perform best practice supplier master governance, drive supplier consolidation and rationalization, through a preferred supplier program, and optimize P-Card at time of on-boarding.The position will work closely with key team members in the global Procurement organization to align on an end to end PTP strategy to include centralized buy desk and catalog management.

The successful candidate will be expected to be highly self-motivated and innovative, with proven experience in successfully, supporting a best in class supplier master program, providing best practice service delivery and actionable business insights.

Key responsibilities include:
• Execute end to end Supplier on-boarding and maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance to both federal and state tax withholding and reporting requirements for foreign and domestic suppliers (1099, 1042, 1042s, CA592).
• Maintain process integrity, internal, and SOX controls, and ensure compliance with the Controller’s Manual and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Accountable for service delivery against agreed and evolving KPI’s, SLA’s and service partnership agreement.
• Support strategic and cross functional projects.
• Act as the point of contact to resolve supplier master data issues with business partners
• Delivery of supplier master training to end users
• Support regular review and analysis of supplier master data for deactivation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Collaborate and partner with cross functional business partners and International colleagues to identify and implement options to improve the quality of service delivery from a global perspective and pursue opportunities for global process delivery in line with best practice.
• Ensure adherence to Company policies, procedures, SOX controls, government and/or legal requirements
• As required support transition to the Business Services center
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:
• Aspire to deliver an exceptional customer experience and process excellence.
• A focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Business Partnership, build relationships and trust, share ideas and work collaboratively
• Knowledge of the impact of changes within the supplier master data across all SAP modules required
• Superb attention to details and accuracy 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, an inquisitive mind, and the ability to work effectively with multiple, cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Strong analytical skills and a critical thinker; must have the ability to use excellent judgment and resolve issues with dexterity and effective decision making.
• Excellent communications skills: written, verbal, and presentation
• Results orientation: The ideal candidate will be results-driven and must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to operate successfully across diverse geographical locations and cultures
• High level of self-motivation, leadership, positive attitude, drive for achievement and a strong work ethic