Supply Chain Analyst (Ariba Program Administrator)

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining the availability, integrity, and configuration of the Ariba system, ensuring smooth operations and continuous improvement of procurement processes.

Responsibilities:

• Foster a safety-first culture by demonstrating leadership and actively contributing to achieving an accident-free work environment.
• Advocate for the organization's vision of becoming an industry leader in specialty chemicals and materials, integrating core values into day-to-day activities.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the strategic roadmap aimed at simplifying, standardizing, and automating global procurement processes and systems.
• Ensure alignment and collaboration between the Procurement and IT teams on key initiatives.
• Build relationships with industry professionals to explore best practices and benchmark performance, ensuring that systems and processes remain optimized.
• Continuously drive incremental improvements and transformative changes to enhance the Source-to-Pay process, maintaining a competitive edge in procurement performance.
• Administer and maintain system security to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of the Ariba platform.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Ariba systems, including Source-to-Contract, Supplier Lifecycle and Performance Management (SLPM), Ariba Buyer (Guided Buying), SAP Business Network, and Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG).
• Oversee user management, including users, roles, permissions, and organizations within the Ariba platform.
• Collaborate with Supplier Enablement and Master Data Management (MDM) teams to ensure smooth onboarding and deactivation of suppliers within the Ariba Supplier Network.
• Work alongside the Commercial Card Team to ensure proper integration with procurement card and virtual card programs.
• Liaise with Ariba support and internal IT teams to resolve system and data-related issues and escalate enhancement requests where necessary.
• Provide second-level Ariba support to end users, resolving issues effectively.
• Intermediate proficiency in the Ariba Supplier Network, including understanding defect tracking and issue resolution.
• Implement system controls under company-wide policies, including those from Procurement, Master Data, Audit, and Finance teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; certifications in Procurement or Supply Chain Management are preferred.
• High proficiency in SAP, particularly concerning procure-to-pay processes, along with administrative expertise.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with the following Ariba modules
  
  Work Setup:
  Shift: Midshift
  Setup: Hybrid (Twice a week)
  Location: Alabang City

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