Purchasing Data Specialist

Duration: 6 months to start Job Description • Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst to support a large ERP implementation by preparing and transforming Accounts Payable (AP) and Purchase Order (PO) data for migration into the new ERP platform. • This is not an accounting role and does not require healthcare experience. • The ideal candidate is highly proficient in Excel, enjoys working with large datasets, and has enough AP knowledge to understand the relationship between invoice headers and purchase order line items. • The analyst will collect supplier data, standardize multiple file formats, aggregate purchasing information, and prepare clean, accurate datasets for the implementation team responsible for loading data into the new ERP. Scope of Work • Identify and prioritize non-acute suppliers using Premier Health's accounts payable (AP) data to determine where purchasing activity exists outside of Medline. • Engage identified suppliers to obtain detailed purchasing data (item-level utilization where available) for Premier Physicians Network (PPN) and other non-acute entities. • Acquire, validate, and normalize supplier data into a consistent format suitable for analysis. • Leverage the existing Medline Distribution Data Feed (DDS) to incorporate Medline purchasing into the overall non-acute data set. • Assess data completeness by identifying suppliers, facilities, and spend categories that are not currently represented in the available data. • Develop baseline analytics that identify total spend, supplier distribution, contract compliance opportunities, and purchasing patterns across the non-acute continuum. • Provide recommendations to improve purchasing visibility and establish a reliable data foundation in advance of the planned Infor CloudSuite deployment for PPN. • Conduct regular project status meetings with Premier Health stakeholders to review supplier outreach progress, data acquisition status, and key findings. • Deliver a final summary outlining data coverage, remaining gaps, recommendations for ongoing data acquisition, and considerations to support a successful non-acute ERP transition. Deliverables • Comprehensive non-acute supplier inventory. • Consolidated non-acute spend data set. • Gap analysis identifying missing suppliers and spend. • Executive summary of findings and recommendations. • Readiness assessment to support the PPN Infor CloudSuite implementation in early 2027. Accounts Payable Knowledge Needed • Candidates do not need to be AP experts. • Hiring Manager: "On a scale of 1 10, they only need to be around a 4 or 5." Candidates should understand: • Invoice headers • Purchase Orders • Vendor invoices • Basic AP terminology • The hiring manager emphasized that Excel proficiency is more important than AP expertise, as advanced AP concepts can be learned on the job. Nice to Have • Basic Accounts Payable knowledge • Understanding of Purchase Orders Not Required • SQL • Database programming • VBA/Macros • Healthcare industry experience • Product knowledge Soft Skills • Highly organized • Detail-oriented • Customer service focused • Comfortable following up with vendors • Able to manage multiple priorities • Strong written and verbal communicators • Self-directed and dependable