Purchasing Data Specialist - Remote Contract

Position Overview

We are looking for a Purchasing Data Specialist to support a significant ERP implementation project by preparing and transforming Accounts Payable (AP) and Purchase Order (PO) data for migration into a new ERP platform. This role is fully remote, contracted for 6 months, offering an hourly rate between $35 and $40. The focus is on data management rather than accounting or healthcare experience.

Primary Duties

• Analyze and prepare large datasets involving AP and PO data to aid ERP migration.
• Collect and standardize supplier information across different file formats to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Identify key vendors and categorize purchasing activities primarily within the non-acute segment.
• Conduct data validation and normalization to establish a reliable data foundation for the ERP implementation.
• Develop analytics reporting supplier distribution, purchasing trends, total expenditure, and compliance opportunities.
• Provide strategic recommendations to enhance purchasing data visibility ahead of Infor CloudSuite deployment.
• Facilitate regular progress meetings with stakeholders, updating on data acquisition and analysis results.
• Deliver final documentation summarizing data coverage, gaps, and suggestions for ongoing supplier data management and a smooth ERP transition.

Expected Deliverables

• Complete inventory of non-acute suppliers.
• Consolidated spend data covering non-acute purchasing.
• Analysis identifying gaps in supplier data and spend categories.
• Executive summary with actionable insights and recommendations.

Skill Requirements

• Advanced proficiency with Excel data operations such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience handling large datasets including data cleansing, sorting, filtering, and worksheet consolidation.
• Familiarity with CSV data conversion, formatting, validation, and quality assessment.
• Basic understanding of Accounts Payable concepts, invoice structures, purchase orders, and vendor interactions.