Vendor Compliance & Process Optimization Analyst

Lids; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Employee discount

Career development and training

Job summary

Lids is seeking aVendor Compliance Analyst to monitor and improve vendor compliance with company policies, contracts, and regulatory standards. You will work with procurement, finance, legal, risk, and operations to identify gaps, resolve issues, and maintain records while supporting continuous improvement of the vendor management program.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable communicating with internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in HR, HRIS, payroll support, data analysis, or related administrative role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with data entry and validation.
• Basic understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard business applications.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new systems and adapt to evolving technology.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and identify vendor compliance issues by analyzing weekly Vendor Compliance reports.
• Escalate significant compliance risks or unresolved issues to appropriate leadership.
• Maintain accurate vendor compliance records, databases, and reporting systems.
• Assist with vendor onboarding and ensure required compliance documentation is completed before vendors are approved.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Legal, Risk, Operations, and other stakeholders to address vendor-related concerns
• Identify compliance gaps, risks, trends, and recurring vendor issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Partner with vendors to resolve documentation deficiencies, compliance exceptions, and performance issues.
• Conduct periodic vendor reviews, audits, and compliance assessments.
• Track corrective action plans and follow up with vendors to ensure timely resolution.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and metrics related to vendor compliance and performance.
• Work with the EDI team on their EDI Onboarding workflow in Microsoft Flow.
• Support the development and implementation of vendor compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor processes, controls, reporting, and overall program effectiveness.
• Foster a positive and motivating work environment that encourages open feedback, collaboration, and innovation.

Job description

Lids is seeking aVendor Compliance Analyst to monitor and improve vendor compliance with company policies, contracts, and regulatory standards. You will work with procurement, finance, legal, risk, and operations to identify gaps, resolve issues, and maintain records while supporting continuous improvement of the vendor management program.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable communicating with internal teams and external vendors.