Job Title : Supply Chain Specialist (Global Procurement Technology Operations)
Duration : 18 Months Likely Extensions
Location : US Remote
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The role reports into Procurement, as part of the Systems Operation team. It is focused around the SAP Ariba
- process, data and functionality. The role coordinates across the Procurement, Finance and Information Technology teams around new requirements, enhancements and fixes. It supports and where required leads on Supplier and Catalog Enablement.
EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS
Plan, manage and track key deliverables and activitiesIndependently capture requirements (new requirements, enhancements and fixes) and manage through governancePerform Business Analysis (Requirement gathering, Process documentation, Requirement Tracking / User Stories)Collaborate with cross functional teams comprising of business SMEs, IT Architects, and System Integration Partners on current processes and proposing solutions to enhance current systemsReview functional design and deliver User Acceptance TestingDevelop / review training materialsSupport the change methodology by working with Super User groups around changes and deeper understandingAct as a level 3, within Support to answer more complicated issuesMonitor and report on key P2P performance indicatorsSupport the team and as required lead work on Supplier Enablement (Network and Integration) and on Catalog Enablement, with a deep understanding of the processes and functionalityo Support / Work with Category Management to identify a roadmap of suppliers, integration and catalogs
o Support / Lead the work with SAP, Suppliers and System Integrators to define, setup and test the solution
o Support and maintain active enablements
Perform SAP Ariba Guided Buying configuration (Tiles, Forms, Parameters)Perform SAP Ariba Analysis reporting (Create and Manage Public reports)WORK EXPERIENCE
10 years of experience of SAP Ariba, preferably with multiple clients / implementationsAbility to demonstrate various lead roles performed on a project and / or within business as usual operations (e.g. Business Process Lead, Supplier / Catalog Lead, Change Management, Subject Matter Expert)Excellent P2P understanding of SAP S / 4 Hana (or R / 3)Preferable experience with SAP Ariba Sourcing, Supplier Lifecycle and Performance ManagementGlobal support / implementation experience (particularly USA and Europe)Good understanding of OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
University degree (Business and / or Information Technology)Fluency in EnglishStrong organizational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills & strong customer focusStrong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, conceptual thinker, self-motivated individualRequirements elicitation through meetings, workshops and written communicationAbility to work independently and within a team. Effective leadership skills on key activitiesPerform stakeholder engagementFacilitate business process modelingProactively seeks to understand and share learnt knowledgeProficiency in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word and VisioThe salary range provided for this contract role represents our good faith estimate for this position. Within the range, individual offers will vary based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, location and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process (W2 or C2C). In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible W2 employees with a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.
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