SAP Ariba Procurement Implementation Consultant

This Medical Devices client is embarking on a multi-year SAP implementation and is looking for the following candidate. Interested in transforming organizations procurement function to help them maximize their investment in SAP / Ariba technology? We have an immediate need for consultant/s to work for a fully-integrated solutions portfolio spanning advisory, organizational change management, source-to-pay integration. The Technical/Functional Senior Consultant will deliver complex purchasing activities across a number of categories and business functions, including: technology (software, hardware and professional services), marketing (online/offline advertising and professional services), business process outsourcing (BPO), human resources (recruitment solutions, payroll & HR administration solutions), facilities management, professional services, temporary labor and financial services. Essential Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities • Managing high to mid-level customer and supplier relationships during the planning and sourcing phases to ensure customer satisfaction. • Identify strategic cost reduction strategies for categories and aligning them with client corporate strategy and user needs. • Developing and managing supplier base for specific categories. • Supporting and managing all aspects of the engagement, including the relationship with key client stakeholders. • Demonstrating strong skills in the analysis, sourcing, implementation, financial accounting and controls of assigned commodities and tasks. • Providing analysis and support for better business decision-making. • Ensuring risk is mitigated and optimization of total delivered cost is achieved. • Capitalizing on opportunities for sustainable savings based on consolidation of spend, increased efficiencies and economies of scale for both the company and the suppliers. • Working with client stakeholders to embed a formal, fact-based purchasing process in all company procurement activities to enable the organization to leverage purchasing power. • Support continuous process improvement and cost reduction. Ariba Procurement Consultant Qualifications, Education And Experience Necessary and desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following: Qualifications Include • 5-8 years of experience in one or more of the following skills: Procurement Diagnostics, Strategic Planning, Procurement Transformation, Procurement Performance Optimization, Procurement Process and Governance Development, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Procure to Pay and Procurement Outsourcing. • 5+ years of experience in Operational Consulting OR Direct/Indirect Materials Sourcing • 4+ years of analytical analysis with procurement and supply chain focus • 4+ years of experience with Microsoft Office. • Solid understanding of the intergration points between Ariba and SAP S/4 and the ability to resolve issues with other functional consultants as they arise. • Technical or Functional Knowledge with Ariba • At least 3 Ariba Implementations (including configuration) in the areas of o Sourcing – RFx Management , Bid Mgmt, contract negotiation and supplier selection o Commerce- including supplier discovery, supplier management, procurement, and invoicing. o Ariba B&I (ideally at least one ) • University degree in Business Management or bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Able to work on US Mountain Time. • Role will be for an initial 2-3 month contract duration and depending on performance will be extended to a rolling multi-year contract