Senior Consultant - Workday Financials
Nordic Consulting · National
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The Role
As a member of Nordic's Workday ERP Services practice, the Senior Consultant, Workday Supply Chain will work with client supply chain and finance teams to design and deliver sourcing, procurement, and inventory solutions in Workday. Supervised by Nordic leadership, the consultant will turn operational and accounting requirements into supply chain processes that support accurate purchasing, receiving, inventory management, and financial reporting.
Nordic's Workday Financials practice is growing, and this role will contribute to that growth, supporting delivery toolkits and repeatable offerings under the direction of practice leadership. The role focuses on functional supply chain configuration and works alongside Nordic's Technical team on integrations and data needs.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Delivery
- Configure Workday Strategic Sourcing, including sourcing events (RFx), supplier engagement, and contract management, and its connection to Workday Procurement
- Configure Workday Procurement, including requisitions, purchase orders, receiving, supplier contracts, and supplier setup
- Configure Workday Inventory, including par locations, replenishment, item setup, and stock management
- Work with client accounting teams to ensure supply chain transactions post correctly, including spend categories, receipt accruals, and inventory valuation
- Support 3-way match and invoice processing in partnership with the Financials team
- Configure supply chain business processes and security
- Lead foundation alignment and customer confirmation sessions for supply chain design
- Develop test scenarios and validate configuration against client-approved requirements
- Support projects through all phases of Workday's launch methodology (plan, architect & configure, test, deploy)
Client Service
- Present and facilitate meetings with user and manager level stakeholders
- Provide professional client service, adjusting the approach to each engagement
- Respond to client requests using established methods and escalation processes, and document meetings and education sessions
- Produce high-quality deliverables and documentation throughout each engagement
Practice Contribution
- Contribute to templates, standards, and best practices for Nordic's Workday Financials offerings
- Support new offering development with supply chain expertise
- Support sales efforts by providing supply chain input for scoping and demos
- Take on ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed
Skills & Experience
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Accounting Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or Economics
- Understanding of accounting principles as they apply to procurement and inventory, including accruals, inventory costing, and 3-way match
- Minimum of 3 years of Workday experience as a consultant or hands-on administrator, including at least one full-lifecycle Procurement or Inventory implementation
- Active Workday Procurement and/or Inventory certification, or equivalent hands-on experience with Workday Supply Chain (candidates without certification will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of hire)
- Hands-on experience with Workday Strategic Sourcing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Adapts well to change and new processes
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Collaborates well and shares knowledge with team members; works effectively with all levels of an organization
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Preferred
- Active Workday Procurement, Inventory, and Strategic Sourcing certifications, plus additional Workday certifications (e.g., Financials, Advanced Reporting, Assets, Projects, Accounting Center)
- Healthcare supply chain experience, such as procedure documentation or integrations with GHX or Epic
- Experience building supply chain reports, such as spend analysis or PO aging
Additional Details
- Travel up to 50% of the time
- Must demonstrate and embody Nordic's maxims
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Nordic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.