Supplier Onboarding Coordinator

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Supplier Onboarding Coordinator for an onsite position in Columbus, OH.

• Managing the end-to-end onboarding process for suppliers, ensuring accurate data collection, compliance with company policies, and smooth experience for both internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Serves as the primary liaison between suppliers, procurement, and systems teams to enable suppliers for transactional readiness.
• Manage the full supplier onboarding lifecycle, from initial request through activation in enterprise systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, ERP).
• Coordinate supplier registration, including guiding suppliers through onboarding portals and ensuring completeness and accuracy of submitted information.
• Validate supplier data and ensure alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with internal teams (Procurement, Legal, Risk, AP, IT) to facilitate due diligence, compliance checks (e.g., sanctions screening, insurance, certifications), and approvals.
• Track onboarding status and proactively follow up to resolve delays or issues impacting supplier readiness.
• Maintain data integrity within supplier management and procurement systems.
• Support supplier enablement for tools such as Guided Buying, catalogs, and electronic invoicing.
• Develop and maintain onboarding documentation, job aids, and standard operating procedures.
• Respond to supplier inquiries and provide support to ensure a positive onboarding experience.
• Monitor onboarding metrics (cycle time, completion rates, quality) and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2-5 years of experience in procurement operations, supplier management, accounts payable, or related function.
• Experience with supplier management or procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba SLP, Guided Buying, Coupa, or similar).
• Strong understanding of supplier onboarding, compliance, and data governance practices.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple onboarding requests simultaneously.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and process consistency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with procurement-to-pay (P2P) processes.
• Exposure to analytics or reporting tools for tracking onboarding performance.

Key Competencies

• Process-oriented and detail-driven.
• Customer/service mindset (internal and external suppliers)
• Strong follow-through and issue resolution
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Continuous improvement mindset