SWIFT Vendor Support Lead Position

Minnesota Management and Budget is hiring a permanent lead position supporting suppliers use of SWIFT. 

Vendor Support Lead

This position serves as the team leader coordinating the operations of the Vendor Support Team which is responsible for vendor file maintenance, sales tax reporting, federal W9 research, electronic deposit processing, and State warrant reconciliation. This position also assists with SWIFT system testing and error resolution related to vendor registration.

This position will have the flexibility to telecommute, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent may be expected to work in the office on occasion.

New Suppliers added to Catalog Punchouts

The Office of State Procurement is in the final stages of adding suppliers to the Catalog Punchout process in SWIFT.

Starting Monday, October 31, 2022, orders under Contract Release T-572(5) to Abundant 180, Fastenal and MSC Industrial Supply will be placed through the Catalog Punchout process in the eProcurement module. Blanket purchase orders can no longer be used for ordering from these suppliers. 

Please direct questions to Angie Brandt. [email protected]

Help Desk Hot Topics - Locked out of SWIFT or Self Service 

Help Desk Hot Topics feature Frequently Asked Questions answered by the SWIFT Help Desk. Use these as a friendly reminder of a process or as an opportunity to learn something new! 

Q. What do I if I get locked out of SWIFT or Self Service?

A. Contact one of the SWIFT security administrators within your agency to unlock your SWIFT account. If you aren't sure who they are, contact the SWIFT Help Desk at 651-201-8100, option 2.

If you are locked out of Self Service only, you can send an email to [email protected] to have your Self Service account unlocked.

SWIFT and EPM Data Warehouse Training

The SWIFT Training team offers online training through webinars, training guides, video tutorials, eLearning, and one-on-one sessions.

• Webinars/Labs: Enroll in online training for SWIFT and the EPM Data Warehouse on Enterprise Learning Management (ELM). See Upcoming SWIFT Training below. Webinars and labs run for 60 to 120 minutes. They include live demos of SWIFT and EPM Data Warehouse processes. SWIFT training options are webinars. Some of the EPM training are labs so that you can follow along and create and save your own reports or My Dashboard.
• SWIFT Training Guides and Video Tutorials: Find quick reference guides and a user guide on our Training Guides page and video tutorials on our Training Videos page.
• EPM Data Warehouse Training: Locate quick reference guides on our EPM Warehouse Training page. Topics include the most common EPM Data Warehouse processes and SWIFT reports.
• eLearning: Complete self-paced training in ELM. After learning the material at your own pace and passing the quiz, you can request a Certificate of Completion.
• One-On-One Sessions: Still feeling stuck? Request a one-on-one training session by emailing us at [email protected].

Upcoming SWIFT Training

To enroll in a SWIFT training, sign in to Self Service or the Administrative Portal and select the Learning Management tile.

1. On the Find Learning tile, enter “SWIFT” in the search field, and press the Search button.
2. From the Search Results, select the webinar you would like to take.
3. Press the Enroll button, and check your email later for an invitation with instructions on how to attend the webinar.

Currently, there are seats still available for the following webinars and eLearning.

SWIFT Help Desk

Contact the SWIFT Help Desk for any SWIFT-related questions or issues.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 651-201-8100, option 2

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed holidays)

When contacting the SWIFT Help Desk, make sure to include details about your question or issue, including:

• Your Business Unit
• Description of the issue/question
• SWIFT Module (Accounts Payable, Purchase Orders, etc.)
• Transaction ID (Voucher ID, PO ID, etc.)
• Error message print screen

Additional assistance can be found on the SWIFT Training Guides page.

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