Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The confidential energy utility seeks an SAP Ariba Administrator to provide functional system support within its Procurement organization. The role administers Ariba configurations and workflows, resolves user and supplier issues, supports supplier onboarding and risk processes, and coordinates testing and enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain SAP Ariba modules, configurations, workflows, catalogs, templates, and master data
- Manage approval workflows, routing rules, and system configurations
- Create, update, and maintain contract templates, forms, conditions, and questionnaires
- Support supplier enablement activities and Ariba Network integrations
- Maintain taxonomy structures, commodity codes, and classification data
- Monitor and resolve system interface and batch processing errors
- Support system upgrades, releases, and configuration changes
- Provide functional support for procurement system issues and complex user inquiries
- Troubleshoot and resolve system defects, process issues, and data discrepancies
- Escalate technical issues to IT and vendors when required and track through resolution
- Analyze recurring issues and implement sustainable corrective actions
- Support incident management and service request fulfillment through established intake processes
- Coordinate and execute system testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Develop test scripts and document testing results
- Support implementation of approved enhancements and process improvements
- Participate in release management, change governance, and deployment activities
- Partner with IT and business stakeholders to define functional requirements and validate solutions
- Serve as a liaison between Procurement, IT, Accounts Payable, Strategic Sourcing, TPRM, and external vendors
- Gather business requirements and translate them into system solutions
- Provide recommendations for process standardization, automation, and operational efficiency
- Support strategic initiatives and digital transformation efforts impacting procurement systems
Skills
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S
- We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
- Experience with **SAP Ariba** (must-have)
- System administration and workflow management
- Approval workflow configuration and routing rules
- Supplier enablement and Ariba Network integrations
- Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) and Supplier Risk module support
- Contract Management within SAP Ariba
- Taxonomy structures, commodity codes, and classification data maintenance
- System interface and batch processing error monitoring and resolution
- Functional troubleshooting of system defects, process issues, and data discrepancies
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) coordination and execution
- Test script development and documentation
- Customer-facing experience providing support to business users and suppliers
- Experience with ticketing systems (BMC Remedy; ServiceNow experience a plus — training provided if not)
- 3–8 years of relevant experience
- 3–8 years of experience in SAP Ariba system administration, functional support, or a related procurement systems role is ideal
- SAP S/4HANA experience
- Fieldglass experience
- Power Platform and data management experience
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
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