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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in SAP Ariba administration, procurement operations, and spend analytics, with a strong focus on process improvement and compliance with SOX controls. Capable of developing training materials and managing cross-functional partnerships to enhance procurement systems and user experience.
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SAP Ariba AdministrationProcurement OperationsSpend AnalyticsSOX CompliancePower BI Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Procure-To-PayApproval WorkflowsUser Acceptance TestingOperational ReportingData Quality MonitoringSupplier EnablementBusiness Network ActivitiesConfiguration ManagementTest Script DevelopmentCommodity Mapping
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailCustomer Service OrientationStrong Communication SkillsIndependent Work ManagementMulti-Priority Management
Tools & Technologies
SAP AribaMicrosoft ExcelPower BISmartsheetSAP S/4HANA
Certifications & Qualifications
SAP Ariba CertificationProject Management CertificationProcurement CertificationAnalytics Certification
Industry Keywords
Supply ChainPurchasing OperationsFinancial Approval StructuresSource-To-Pay ProcessesRegulated Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the primary Procurement business administrator and subject matter expert for SAP Ariba
- Maintain Ariba approval workflows, delegation and group-of-authorization tables, commodity and cost-center mappings, and configuration data
- Administer procurement user access, role changes, onboarding, and offboarding activities
- Triage and resolve Ariba and procure-to-pay issues, identify root causes, coordinate technical support, and document solutions
- Gather business requirements and support procurement system enhancements through configuration review, testing, user acceptance, deployment, hypercare, and monitoring
- Develop and execute test scripts for workflows, controls, integrations, master data, and user experience
- Maintain procurement work instructions, standard operating procedures, training materials, system communications, and knowledge resources
- Train and support employees on requisition entry, purchase-order processes, approvals, supplier setup, and procurement systems
- Own operational governance for Ariba supplier enablement and Business Network activities
- Maintain recurring procurement reports and enhance Power BI dashboards
- Own and improve Procurement spend analytics and translate spend and supplier data into sourcing insights
- Support SOX controls and internal and external audits
- Monitor procurement processes and system usage for control gaps, data-quality issues, bottlenecks, and inconsistent adoption
- Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, IT, Finance, Accounts Payable, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders
- Support purchase-order maintenance, reassignment, closure, and cleanup
- Independently manage assigned work and contribute as a project lead or team member on procurement technology, governance, integration, and process-improvement initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- At least 4 years of experience in purchasing operations, procurement operations, procure-to-pay, supply chain systems, or a related business operations role
- Hands-on experience administering or supporting SAP Ariba, including requisitions, purchase orders, approval workflows, user access, supplier processes, or Business Network activities
- Experience partnering with IT and business functions to troubleshoot systems, document requirements, test changes, and support implementations or enhancements
- Experience with procurement controls, audit support, access governance, approval governance, or SOX-controlled business processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Smartsheet
- Experience creating or maintaining operational reports and dashboards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and customer-service orientation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer within the United States
- Preferred: Advanced SAP Ariba administration experience
- Preferred: Experience with SAP S/4HANA and integrations between Ariba, SAP, invoice-management tools, identity or access systems, and enterprise data platforms
- Preferred: Experience with Power BI, spend analytics, procurement performance metrics, or enterprise data reporting
- Preferred: Experience developing user acceptance testing plans, test scripts, training materials, standard operating procedures, and work instructions
- Preferred: Knowledge of source-to-pay processes, segregation-of-duties concepts, supplier master data, financial approval structures, and procurement policy enforcement
- Preferred: Experience in a life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated environment
- Preferred: SAP Ariba certification or relevant procurement, systems, analytics, or project-management certification
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary performance-based cash incentive
- Comprehensive health benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability benefits
- Pre-tax accounts
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination
- Hiring-process and workplace accommodations