Posting Details

Job Title Data Management Specialist Requisition Number RE48835 Working Title Department Name 3DP00:Purchasing Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 45 Salary Range $47,278-78,000/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification None. Physical Requirements Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varied professional levels, via phone, Teams and in-person. Shift 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday Job Summary This position is key to the successful operation of Procurement Services and will serve as a key working associate in support of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) e-procurement activities, procurement automation, and other technical needs related to institutional purchase of goods and services. This may involve Procurement Services’ e-procurement platform, catalog onboarding, supplier enablement, customer/supplier service, etc.The successful candidate will provide support for the University’s e-procurement systems with significant focus on operations of the SAP Business Network. Support activities involve assisting and providing support to campus units regarding e-procurement shopping. Provide support to suppliers as it relates to e-procurement transactions and invoice resolution. Conduct and participate in transaction issue diagnoses and resolution. Design, build, and maintain ongoing knowledge management and learning resources. Participate in operation of ancillary systems and applications that support procurement technology. Provide support as needed for other Procurement Automation areas including, but not limited to, vendor onboarding, Amazon Business account, SAP master data, minor desktop support, contracts management, procurement contracting, etc.In addition to e-procurement support, the successful candidate will perform minor data reporting across both internal and external data sources, support the Procurement Services website, provide support in transactions resolution and clearing, cross-train and provide backup to other team members, etc.This position will also provide required support for procurement services learning resources, as well as provide direct customer service to departments and University suppliers as it relates to procurement automation or transactions support. S/he will also provide learning/training support for internal Procurement Services employees as it relates to procurement technology. S/he may also participate in general procurement contracting activities in support of division mission. Other duties as assigned. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities SAP knowledge and Office Suite (Word and Excel). Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience SAP knowledge and Office Suite (Word and Excel). Deadline to Apply 01/30/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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