The Global Capital Procurement (GCP) team needs operational support and a subject matter expert for their procurement tools, particularly SAP Ariba, to ensure smooth functioning of procurement processes, drive efficiency, and maintain compliance for capital projects.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in SAP Ariba platform and modules
- Experience with Qlik, Power BI, or similar business intelligence tools
- Advanced proficiency in procurement software (SAP/Ariba platforms), ERP systems, MS Office Suite with advanced Excel capabilities, and digital collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, Power BI)
- Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, reporting, KPI measurement, and supplier performance evaluation
- Systems Thinking and Process Optimization: Ability to understand complex procurement processes, drive continuous improvement, and optimize workflows for efficiency gains
- Change Management and Problem-Solving: Capability to challenge current processes, solve complex problems, drive transformational changes, and lead improvement initiatives
- Experience in process continuous improvement, project management and contract management
Responsibilities
- Serve as SME to the team and partners for all deployed Ariba modules, troubleshooting errors related to purchase orders, contracts, e-sourcing, and procure-to-pay processes
- Provide comprehensive support for Ariba issues, inquiries, order routing, and RFP activities including training and vendor issue resolution
- Monitor and manage procurement queues, review purchase orders, change orders and marketplace purchases, assist suppliers with PO and invoicing issues, manage expedited payment requirements per regulatory requirements
- Process purchase orders for contractors, support teams with time entry into CATS, troubleshoot system issues as needed
- Provide support for emerging tools including project databases, Power BI dashboards, and digitized procurement processes; Represent the GCP team in future SAP module implementations and other system changes
- Update and maintain dashboards for monthly reviews, act as gate keeper on savings and coordinate entries into Ariba across teams and regions, manage reporting tier-1 and tier-2 impact spend, maintain GCP project tracker
- Conduct data mining and data conditioning for the teams, build ad-hoc reports with data extracted from existing systems, identify reporting gaps and develop and drive action plans
Other
- Detail-oriented Procurement Specialist
- Proactive and rigorous, data-literate, and capable of driving change
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex topics to diverse internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and industry organizations
- Proven ability to work effectively across departments, regions, and time zones while influencing cross-functional leaders and supporting global teams
- Flexibility to navigate dynamic, fast-paced environments with changing priorities while maintaining a customer service mindset
