Procurement Specialist

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 4:30 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. Job Description Reporting to the Manager of Procurement, this position supports transactional and strategic activities of the procurement department. The procurement specialist will focus on tracking and managing procure-to-pay process metrics and will act as the functional support for Workday Procurement module. Experience Minimum 3 Years Experience in Supply Chain or Procurement in any industry Workday experience Preferred Qualifications Experience as a functional resource on any ERP system, Experience working with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) Experience with working in Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) Experience with resolving price and invoice discrepancies Experience in Healthcare Supply Chain Experience with working on multiple systems Education Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline Certification Summary No professional certifications required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to lead projects independently Analytical thinking to review data and find root cause for problem solving In-depth knowledge of purchasing processes and ability to identify and tackle issues independently Ability to work with multiple teams including sourcing, accounts payable, distribution to resolve issues Job Responsibilities Track and maintain procurement operational metrics to ensure quality, efficiency, and timeliness across all procurement operations. Identify opportunities for improvement in procurement operational metrics including price exceptions, match exceptions, open orders, order acknowledgements, backorders etc. Support the Manager, Procurement to develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and other procurement operational documents. Collaborate with strategic sourcing specialist and data team to minimize price variance on Purchase Order transactions. Establish partnership with key departments such as accounts payable, distribution, sourcing, and optimization team to mitigate any operational issues. Serve as functional resource for Workday Procurement module. Become proficient at Workday procurement business processes to act as the super user. As a functional resource for Workday, participate and execute end user testing for new business processes and configurations. Provide training to staff members, internal and external customers on Workday procurement business processes. Function as a Subject Matter Expert for Workday Procurement module. Participate in ad-hoc projects as needed. Support routine procurement functions on as-needed basis including but not limited to - buyer functions, capital, and service purchase order creation. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1575 Northeast Expy NE Job Family Supply Chain