The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced SAP Procure-to-Pay (MM/Ariba) Systems Analyst to join our team. This is a permanent role and will report to the GBS Ariba Solution Owner.
Glanbia have a single Global Instance of SAP S/4HANA, and an experienced in-house team of SAP systems analysts based in a number of offices globally. These analysts deal with ongoing P2P projects for implementation of SAP & Ariba into new acquisitions, as well as process improvement and re-design projects, change requests across our existing user-base, support of the eProcurement toolset and activation of new functionality.
SAP Ariba Solution Elements
* Strategic eSourcing RFPs and Contract authoring and management for all Suppliers and material types,
* Purchase to Order (P2O) PO and Invoice automation for direct and indirect (i.e. non-stocked) materials and services, including order confirmation processing direct from Suppliers
* Catalogue management for non-stock items and services,
* Supplier Information and Performance Management (SIPM New / SLP Lite),
* Supplier enablement via Ariba Network for invoice automation,
* Standard SAP Ariba Cloud integration Gateway integration between SAP Ariba and core SAP ERP transaction system.
Key Deliverables
* Design, blueprint, develop(build), test and deliver enhancements based on requirements from specific projects, mini-projects and change requests in the SAP MM / Purchasing area and the Ariba procurement tool.
* Liaising with business functions and internal customers to document and agree blueprints during the project definition phase, configuring the change, planning and executing testing and post go-live hyper-care.
* Translating and changing business processes into the business team's procurement technology solutions.
* Provide techno-functional specs for the programming and PI teams as appropriate, and partnering with them on enhancement realisation – via unit testing etc.
* Troubleshooting, validation checking, support and maintenance of our Procurement systems and CIG interfaces between SAP MM and Ariba & management of monthly Ariba software releases.
* Solution and deliver assigned support incident work and enhancement work relating to the SAP MM & Ariba platform including modelling of business requirements via the Ariba business rules, and assessment and implementation of relevant additional functionality and associated integration.
* Provide SAP & Ariba expert knowledge in the functional areas of MM, to respond to business needs, and contribute pro-actively to continuous improvement in Glanbia Procurement toolset.
* Technical mentoring and development of graduates and new joiners to the team where required.
* Participate in an MM and Ariba analyst role on multiple (and sometimes concurrent) implementation and continuous improvement projects for all phases of delivery, including performing detailed testing
* Provide SAP & Ariba expert knowledge in the functional areas of MM, Ariba buying and Ariba Catalogues to respond to business needs, and contribute pro-actively to continuous improvement in our Procurement toolset.
Requirements
* Minimum of bachelor's degree in IT, Finance, Supply Chain, Business or related discipline.
* Ideally SAP Certified in MM module and/or Ariba for SAP HANA or ECC 6.0.
* Prior experience gained in hands-on configuration, development and/or support roles within SAP MM & Ariba – downstream (buying, invoicing) and upstream (contracts, sourcing and SLP).
* Techno/functional SAP MM and ideally Ariba or equivalent post go live troubleshooting experience
* Experience of configuring and implementing SAP Ariba – ideally including CIG (cloud integration gateway) integration with SAP MM.
* S/4HANA experience is ideal but equivalent ECC 6 MM/LIV experience is acceptable.
* CIG support and CIG mapping creation experience would be a key advantage (Ariba API knowledge useful but not a major requirement)
Work Location
* The opportunity will be based in Kilkenny OR Citywest Dublin 24 with hybrid working arrangements available through our which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.
What We Would Like to Offer You
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts.