Sr. Supplier Onboarding & Operations Specialist

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Job Description

Albemarle is hiring for a Sr. Supplier Onboarding & Operations Specialist. This position is hybrid and located in Budapest.

What You Will Do:

Supplier Onboarding & Vendor Master Governance

• Own and execute end-to-end supplier onboarding for direct, indirect, and logistics suppliers
• Manage vendor lifecycle activities (creation, extension, blocking/unblocking) with strong focus on risk, compliance, and data accuracy
• Validate onboarding documentation and ensure completeness prior to supplier activation
• Act as the primary operational SME for onboarding-related inquiries and escalations

Supplier Risk & Due Diligence Operations

• Perform supplier due diligence checks, including:
  • Financial health assessments
  • Compliance and third-party risk screenings (e.g. D&B / Equifax / Qichacha / Exiger)
• Assess and segment suppliers by risk level, identifying elevated-risk suppliers
• Initiate, track, and document mitigation actions for higher-risk suppliers

Risk Documentation, Registers & Audit Readiness

• Continuously support to maintain and update the supplier risk register
• Ensure risk findings, mitigation actions, and ownership are clearly documented and audit-ready
• Support internal and external audits by providing evidence, data extracts, and process explanations
• Ensure alignment between vendor master data, risk tools, and supporting documentation

Discrepancy Investigation & Issue Resolution

• Investigate discrepancies across vendor master data, outline agreements, contracts, POs, and invoices where they impact risk, controls, or compliance
• Coordinate with Category Managers, Finance, AP, Legal, Compliance, and Logistics teams to resolve issues
• Drive corrective actions through to closure and validate sustainability

Procurement Operations & Automation (Risk & Control Focus)

• Support PO automation and RPA activities from a governance and control perspective operationally
• Monitor automation exceptions RPA(s) in place
• Identify opportunities to improve automation efficiency and reduce manual risk points

Logistics Data & Reporting Support

• Maintain logistics-related master data, including rate tables and supplier attributes
• Ensure logistics data accuracy to support risk assessments and operational reporting
• Prepare and validate data inputs for reporting activities as required

Governance & Controls Execution

• Perform compliance and control checks on procurement and supplier-related transactions
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, third-party risk standards, and control frameworks
• Identify and escalate control gaps, recurring issues, or policy deviations with clear recommendations

Document & Knowledge Management

• Maintain clear and structured documentation of:
  • Processes and work instructions
  • Control activities and checks
  • Key decisions and remediation actions
• Ensure documentation supports audit, compliance, and knowledge continuity

Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement

• Support operational processes related to supplier onboarding, risk, and master data governance
• Identify inefficiencies, recurring issues, and control weaknesses
• Support implementation of automation, standardization, and process improvements in collaboration with IT and Process Improvement teams

Stakeholder Engagement & SME Advisory

• Act as a trusted SME for Category Managers and Procurement stakeholders on supplier onboarding
• Proactively communicate risk insights and operational findings to support informed decision-making

Collaborate cross-functionally (Procurement, AP, Finance, Compliance, IT, Logistics) to ensure aligned execution

What You Bring

• College or University degree
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Technical Proficiency (ERP system, Business workflow platforms, Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Supply Chain and Procurement Management Software, Assessment platforms)
• Organizational and Time Management Skills
• Risk Management
• Compliance Knowledge
• Critical & analytical thinking
• Process Improvement/Continuous Improvement mindset
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Attention to Detail

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Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

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