- Location
- Bucharest
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Lead
- Closing date
- 3 weeks ago
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
Position Summary:
The Process & Tools Lead ensures the monitoring and evolution of the various Procurement tools covering the whole Procurement value chain of our client's group, in more than 13 countries, implemented through a centralized approach.
He/she is responsible for the functional monitoring, support, and continuous improvement of the Ariba solution and other Procurement tools across the organization. Acting as a key interface between Procurement, Finance, Business users, and IT, the role ensures that the Ariba platform effectively supports Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and supplier management processes, while remaining aligned with business needs, compliance requirements, and system best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Business & Functional Expertise
- Ensure a smooth, efficient and compliant end-to end Procurement process;
- Act as a subject matter expert on SAP Ariba modules (e.g. Procurement, P2P, Supplier Management, Invoicing);
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications and ensure proper configuration of the solution;
- Support change requests, enhancements, and functional evolutions in line with procurement strategy and business priorities.
Ariba Solution Monitoring & Functional Support
- Monitor the day-to-day performance, availability, and functional integrity of the SAP Ariba platform;
- Provide functional support to business users, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate resolution with IT and external partners when required;
- Analyse incidents and recurring issues, identify root causes, and propose sustainable corrective actions.
Coordination & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate Ariba evolutions with other Procurement tools evolutions (monitored by other colleagues in Procurement Operations) to ensure a consistent Source to Pay compliant value chain;
- Serve as a key liaison between Procurement, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders;
- Contribute to governance forums, release management, and testing activities (UAT);
- Support communication, training materials, and user adoption initiatives.
Data Quality, Compliance & Reporting
- Monitor data quality and process compliance within Ariba and other Procurement tools;
- Support reporting, dashboards, and KPI follow-up related to procurement activity and system usage;
- Ensure alignment with internal policies, controls, and regulatory requirements;
- Ensure controls are implemented.
Required experience:
Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong functional knowledge of SAP Ariba, particularly Procure-to-Pay processes;
- Good understanding of Procurement processes and workflow;
- Experience in process automation and high interest in AI;
- Ability to work with IT teams on integrations, interfaces, and system dependencies;
- Experience in functional testing, issue analysis, and release management.
Professional & Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
- Structured, rigorous, and service-oriented mindset;
- Ability to work in a complex, international, and multi-stakeholder environment.
Required education:
- Degree in Information Systems, Business, Procurement, or a related field
- Experienced in Procurement Operations/Systems > 10 years
- Fluent English mandatory
- Good French level is a plus