Ariba Systems Administrator

AVA Consulting is seeking an Ariba Systems Administrator

Location: Plano, TX

U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Job Description:

• Client's Indirect Procurement Shared Services Department (IPSS) is looking for a highly motivated and qualified Procurement Systems Administrator.
• Reporting to the IPSS Manager of Process & Compliance, the person in this role will provide on-going operational support for the Ariba Buying & Invoice (B&I) module including incident resolution and systems administration.

Responsibilities:

• Provide customer support in a timely manner via incident resolution, trouble shooting and process governance for Ariba B&I module.
• Perform system administration for the Ariba B&I module.
• Reviews and monitors current processes.
• Help develop Training Guides associated with Ariba B&I.
• Assist with the Ghost Pcard reconciliation process which are used as the primary payment mechanism for catalog orders.
• Providing project support for various IPSS initiatives related to process improvement efforts and system enhancements.
• Provide backup support for Procurement Operations team which may include catalogs, Supplier or Contracts/Sourcing modules.

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• Experience in SAP Ariba or relevant procurement system.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (min of 5 years professional experience if no degree).
• Experience in procurement, business analysis or strategic analysis (5+ year requirement).
• Project management (functional) experience to support project timelines, testing, and implementation for all new release testing of procurement software systems.
• Experience developing business process improvements and recommendations based on stakeholder feedback and technology enhancements.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficient in Power BI for pulling, analyzing, and building reports.

Preferred Skills:

• Able to work independently and on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of Scrum or Agile methodologies.
• Strong experience in Ariba Buying & Invoicing, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracts, and Ariba Supplier modules.
• Microsoft Access would be a bonus.

NOTE: Interested Candidates can apply by sending their Updated Resume and Contact Details.

Ron Tolson

AVA Consulting

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