Buyer Integrator (SAP Ariba Network Integration) Job

Job Description

Requisition ID: 234728
Work Area: Sales Operations
Expected Travel: 0 - 10%
Career Status: Professional
Employment Type: Regular Full Time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

The Buyer Integrator (BI) is accountable for driving a buyer's integration initiative between the SAP Ariba Network and buyer’s ERP to automate the customers buying processes and drive collaborative commerce.
The BI serves as the SAP Ariba Network expert on integration options and customer requirements, mentor to junior co-workers, and influencer of resources that impact the customer's success. The BI will demonstrate the ability to oversee multiple programs and provide technical support as they grow their knowledgebase of Ariba tools and technology. The BI consults buyers on integrating with the Ariba Network to electronically transact commerce via SAP Ariba solutions and works via the Seller Integrator to provide technical mapping information to suppliers.
Project management, excellent verbal and written communication skills plus a strong technical background are required to effectively drive customer projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the customer in implementation of the technical components of SAP Ariba connectivity solutions.
• Provide technical guidance for customers and in some cases partners around mapping, configuration, adapter setup, BADI knowledge, SAP Notes and navigating Ariba Technical Support.
• Comfortable learning new technologies and processes including UI Customization cross Ariba Network transactions, Ariba Network configuration, and Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) for Buyers.
• Support Invoice Conversion Services projects and deployment of Strategic Payables Solutions.
• Serve as the SAP Ariba solutions expert on integration deployment and customer requirements.
• Articulate and present SAP Ariba’s Network capabilities and value verbally, in writing, and via presentations to various stakeholders and their support/implementation teams.
• Advise buyers on creative and flexible solutions to speed integration and ultimately transactions to drive their business.
• Lead regular scheduled conference calls with customer and / or partners identified as part of the integration workstream to ensure project status is tracking as planned.
• Able to manage multiple projects across different programs liaising with key functional areas.
• Coordinate and manage testing process with customer from engagement to deployment.
• Lead and influence resources that impact success. Including management of and delegating tasks to resolve issues to other teams/individuals when necessary.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in IT Consulting.
• Ability to compile status of all projects and provide regular reports to Management.
• Ability to work in a multi-functional team environment and influence others that impact success.
• Experience creating and delivering presentations on project related work to team members, management, and customers.
• Flexibility to adjust regular business hours to the needs of global customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working on large deployment projects with multiple internal and external project teams.

PREFERRED JOB SPECIFIC SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Able to solve a wide range of issues in practical ways leveraging the existing SAP Ariba solution set.
• Familiarity and/or aptitude with SAP technologies including SAP ECC backend systems including S/4 and HANA.
• SAP technical experience with IDOC integration, BASIS, SAP ERP knowledge (MM/SD) preferred.
• Understanding of the functional processes involved in SAP Ariba OnDemand solutions (Invoice Management / Buying and Invoicing) and the electronic transactions which support them.
• Ability to adapt support style to align with the technical capabilities of the customer.
• Strong knowledge of Procurement and Payable processes.

The position can be based Dallas, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Palo Alto or Home Office and will require up to 40% travel. The position will report to Renee Lim, Buyer Integration.

The SAP ARIBA and SAP FIELDGLASS Culture Values
SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass strongly values being recognized as a customer-centric driven organization. Our #BeREAL Program ensures that all SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass employees factor optimizing the customer experience into every business decision they make.
What exactly does #BeREAL stand for? The R equals responsiveness to customers (including SAP Ariba colleagues), the E relates to empathy with understanding the culture of our customers and their business objectives, the A signifies being aligned with your SAP Ariba colleagues to deliver the best customer experience, and the L acknowledges that we lead our customers to realize value through our expertise.
To become a part of the SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass team, we ask all applicants to share experiences that embody the #BeREAL Commitment.

WHAT YOU GET FROM US

Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own. A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If you’re searching for a company that’s dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment – apply now .

SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team (Americas: [email protected] or [email protected] , APJ: [email protected] , EMEA: [email protected] ).

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