Vendor Liaison/Acquisition Management Spec

Job Details Working Title: Vendor Liaison Job Class: Acquisition Management Specialist Agency: Administration Dept Job ID : 98033 Location : St. Paul Telework Eligible : Yes Full/Part Time : Full-Time Regular/Temporary : Unlimited Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers Date Posted : 11/5/2026 Closing Date : 11/25/2026 Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE Division/Unit : Payroll / SWIFT Functional Support Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift Days of Work : Monday - Friday Travel Required : Yes 25% Salary Range: $34.07 - $50.53 / hourly; $71,138 - $105,506 / annually Classified Status : Classified Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Job Summary The Office of State Procurement (OSP) is one of the largest divisions with the agency. This division oversees $2.1 billion in goods and services purchased annually. The division offers volume discounts to state agencies and local units of government through 1,600 enterprise contracts and the two (2) largest multi-state cooperative purchasing programs in the nation. This team also oversees vendor relations for the State and administers business development programs that help economically-disadvantaged and legislatively-targeted companies doing business with the State. The Vendor Liaison oversees vendor communications and ongoing vendor training activities and plays a key role in planning, organizing, educating, and implementing the Statewide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) vendor management activities and support across partnering agencies and internal or external vendor groups. The Vendor Liaison supports assists vendors and grantees attempting to navigate through the Statewide ERP Supplier Portal to do business with the State, submit responses, and sign contracts, as well as view order, contract and payment information online. The position also provides guidance, training, and outreach services to agencies, vendors, and grantees so that they understand how to use the Statewide ERP application to conduct business. The Vendor Liaison also serves as the liaison for procurement functional analysis, definition of business requirements, design approvals, and the functional testing of enhancements or changes related to functionality, and coordinates continuous improvement efforts within the system. Some travel is required to attend events and conferences locally (such as St. Paul and Shoreview). This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy for details. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Three (3) years of professional experience demonstrating expertise in one or more areas of the procedures within an ERP or similar system for processing requisitions, solicitations, orders, contracts, inventory, receipts, and related invoice and payment processes. An associate's degree in accounting, finance, or related field may be substituted for six (6) months of experience as described. A bachelor's degree as specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of experience as described. Applicants who meet the above will be further assessed on the following: Experience providing formal and informal training on technical information to a variety of audiences with varyin…

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