About the Role
Airswift is seeking a Supplier Maintenance Advisor to join our client, a leading organisation within the energy sector. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and governance of supplier master data across the business.
The successful candidate will support efficient procure-to-pay operations by managing supplier onboarding, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and mitigating payment and fraud risks. You will work closely with Accounts Payable, Ethics & Compliance, and a range of internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, update, and maintain supplier master records within enterprise systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba Supplier Lifecycle Performance).
- Process supplier onboarding and change requests, including bank account updates, in line with internal controls and approval workflows.
- Conduct validation and verification checks to ensure SOX, audit, and fraud?prevention compliance.
- Liaise with internal teams and suppliers to resolve data inconsistencies or incomplete documentation.
- Monitor team queues, shared inboxes, and workflow tools to ensure timely processing aligned with agreed service levels.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all supplier record changes.
Skills & Experience Required
- Experience in Supplier Maintenance, Accounts Payable, Master Data, or a similar finance operations role.
- Proficiency using ERP or supplier management systems; SAP and/or Ariba experience highly regarded.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify data inconsistencies and potential risks.
- Understanding of internal controls, segregation of duties, and fraud?prevention best practices.
- Ability to manage high volumes of requests while meeting deadlines.
- Strong communication skills when engaging with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Highly organised, with the ability to follow defined processes accurately.
Qualifications
- Experience working within a SOX-controlled or highly regulated environment.
- Exposure to supplier onboarding workflows and bank account validation processes.