Job Description

Responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Procurement Upstream and Downstream
processes to ensure seamless and efficient procurement operations.

Major accountabilities:

• Requirements Gathering: Work with business teams to understand their needs and translate them into clear, well‑documented requirements.
• Solution Design: Design Ariba solutions across Upstream (Sourcing, Contracts) and Downstream (Buying & Invoicing), ensuring they fit business processes and global template standards.
• iCertis Integration Support: Support and maintain the integration between Ariba and iCertis for contract authoring and contract lifecycle processes.
• Implementation & Configuration: Configure Ariba modules, support deployments, and ensure solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.
• System Integration: Ensure smooth integration between Ariba, S/4HANA, iCertis, and other connected systems; troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.
• Testing Support: Create and execute test scenarios; support UAT and ensure solutions meet business expectations.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the link between IT, business users, external partners, and deployment teams to ensure clear and effective collaboration.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain documentation for solution design, configurations, processes, and test results.
• Training & Support: Provide guidance and support to end‑users, including training materials or hands‑on sessions when needed.
• Compliance: Ensure that all solutions follow internal governance, process standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key performance indicators:

• Quality of Requirements: Clear, complete, and well‑documented business requirements.
• Solution Fit: Designs aligned with business needs and global template standards.
• Implementation Quality: Deliverables completed on time, on budget, and with minimal defects.
• Integration Stability: Smooth operation of Ariba ↔ S/4HANA ↔ iCertis integrations with timely issue resolution.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive feedback from business teams and technical counterparts.
• Testing Outcomes: Test cycles executed successfully with high defect resolution rates.
• Documentation Quality: Up‑to‑date and accurate process, design, and configuration documentation.
• User Enablement: Effective support and training resulting in confident end‑users.
• Compliance: Adherence to process governance, audit requirements, and system standards.

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• Multi-national global experience
• Track record delivering global solutions at scale
• Collaborating across boundaries
• Financial Management
• Influencing without authority
• Interactions with senior management
• Strategy Development

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking.
• Business Acumen.
• Change Management.
• Influencing.
• IT Governance.
• Organization Development.
• Planning.
• Presentation Skills.
• Servant Leadership.
• Stakeholder Management.

Languages:

• English.

Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Change Management, Influencing, IT Governance, Organization Development, Planning, Presentation Skills, Servant Leadership, Stakeholder Management