Job Description:

Trainee, Vendor Control

What This Position is All About:

Vendor Control Team - The Vendor Master Data (VMD) is part of the Global Data & Vendor Management
Team which is aligned with North America team and will be responsible for ensuring that the vendors data is introduced in the Vendor Master of all ERP’s with the required quality standards.

The VMD Associate will be accountable for Vendor Master Management processes and governance mechanisms to manage vendor creation, maintenance and queries on a day-on-day basis over full relationship life-cycle. This role will be the main contact with end user’s requesting for creation, record, update, deleting of vendors in any ERP as per the set procedures and standards.

This position will support all functions and businesses through the vendor process assessing, monitoring and checking data is completed with the correct information (ex. scope vendor/ Business scope vendor, Category Code, Payment Term, One time vendor, etc) and allowing creation of vendors according to standards. It is expected this role supports, participates in specific initiatives/ projects resulted from global/ regional data projects.

Who You Are:

● Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including and new and novel ideas
● Comfortable with change and challenging convention.
● Inspires others with their vision and sense of purpose
● Build Morale and spirit of the team, Shares wins and success.
You Also Have
● Strong financial aptitude with 0-1 years of work experience in Accounts Payable related processes with MNCs/GICs, with preference to Retail industry focused on VMD functions
● Strong proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
● Driven process improvements
● Issue management and resolution
● Excellent attention to detail
● Good communication verbal and written
● Willing to work in flexible shifts
● Any Degree (B.com Preferred)

As the Trainee – Vendor Control you will:

● Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enable the GIC to succeed as well as build
the employer brand in the community
● Trains, coaches, mentors and facilitates the work of direct reports
● Sets clear objectives for team members based on capacity and specialization
● Identifies, grooms, rewards and develops high performing team members as future leaders

● Resolves escalated conflicts and grievances as necessary
● Develop and implement strategies to retain talent
Your Life and Career at Saks:
● Be a part of a world-class team; work with an adventurous spirit; think and act like an owner-operator!
● Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate.
● A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance

Thank you for your interest in Saks. We look forward to reviewing your application. Saks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation

and training.