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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: GSS National Campus

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Address: 4800 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA

Shift: Day

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $19.00 - $30.50

Department Details

After 60-90 days of training, Work from home is an option.

Job Summary

The Lead Procure-to-Pay Specialist is an informal leader position, which supports enterprise activities related to procurement or account payable functions at a high level of accountability and responsibility. The position also assists in the guiding, monitoring, and leading of the team. The job involves empowering team members with the skills needed to perform optimally. The Lead Procure-to-Pay Specialist role supports enterprise activities related to procurement or account payable functions at a higher level of service. Requires excellent written and oral communication. Projects professionalism and positivity, while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information is an essential part of this role. When issues are identified provides guidance and assists with communication, and problem solving and decision-making to resolve.

The core responsibilities of the specialist role include controlling, troubleshooting, and process improvement for all aspects of Procurement and Payment activities. These include, but are not limited to: policies, purchase orders, catalog management, vendor management, payable activities, reporting, user administration. Procurement:

The Lead Procure-to-Pay Specialist position involves the enterprise procurement of items through the creation of Purchase orders. Purchase orders are submitted to suppliers, monitored, and expedited as requested. In the event there is not an established contract, the Lead Procure to Pay Specialist will negotiate terms, price and conditions. This includes procurement of supplies, equipment, and services within assigned categories. Responsible for reconciling purchase order, facilitating receiving and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner. Maintains department specific metrics. Provides mentorship, training and guidance to new Procure to Pay Specialists. Directs open, non-standardized requisitions and team sourcing activities with the assistance of Value Analysis, Category Management, and end-users to procure/substitute contracted/formulary items when appropriate. Initiate and support the enterprise backorder process. Assists with system efficiency and automation maintenance. Supports the enterprise recall process.

Accounts Payable:
The Lead Procure-to-Pay Specialist position involves the enterprise payment of items including: Purchase Orders, Invoice Submission, or Expense Reports. The Lead Procure-to-Pay Specialist in Accounts Payable is responsible for preliminary end of month reports, various transactions, and provides mentorship, training, and guidance to new Procure to Pay Specialists. Addresses and resolves priority issues and discrepancies in a timely manner with analytic and critical thinking skills. They will assist in preparing year-end documentation and system accounting activities through document retrieval and report maintenance. This includes processing accounts payable transactions for multiple locations with high attention to detail as a regular part of daily work, while using knowledge of organizational policies and practices in a timely manner. Additionally, maintaining vendor relationships through excellent customer service. Must have general knowledge of business procedures and understand basics of bookkeeping and accounting. Responsible for follow-up on invoices that may have discrepancies.

Qualifications

Post-Secondary Certificate/Diploma required. In leu of degree, minimum of three years' applicable experience in purchasing/accounts payable and/or a specialized coverage area: Lab, OR, IT cap/projects, accounting, business or healthcare administration.

Advanced computer skills and knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word. Proficient in ERP software. Oral and written communication skills sufficient to interpret and apply policies and procedures for clarification and problem resolution.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0197684

Job Function: Facilities and General Services

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