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Accenture SAP Ariba Procurement and Supplier Management Lead in Nashville, Tennessee
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You are:
An experienced SAP Ariba Procurement and Supplier Management Lead able to own the technical support of the Financial and Accounting Platforms
The Work:
Works to maintain the Ariba system to align with business goals and objectives.
Proven experience working with SAP Ariba, including configuration of workflow processes and systems integration.
Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes and best practices, with experience in process optimization and workflow automation.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Strategize with various business units to ensure Ariba processes align with current business requirements.
Log and monitor technical issues through the Ariba ticketing system.
Coordinates all system changes with the Procurement and IT Teams to ensure data integrity within Ariba & SAP.
Perform routine system testing and analysis to evaluate user adoption and identify system efficiencies.
Conducts user system training.
This role is located in Nashville, TN and will require on-site 2-3 days per week.
Here’s what you need:
A minimum of three years of SAP Ariba Procurement and Supplier Management experience including experience with SAP ECC, S4HANA, SAP Ariba functional knowledge and procurement business processes.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years’ work experience). If Associate’s degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.
Bonus Points if:
Strong Client Facing experience, great communication and presentations skills
Self-motivated and independent with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for work.
Strong technical aptitude, with proven experience with technical help desk and software support activities preferred.
Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills to define and understand business needs and determine appropriate solutions.
Ability to build strong relationships with client and team members to help navigate through problems, decisions, and related implications.
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, with experience working both independently, and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information and facilitate understanding of system capabilities and limitations to non-technical users.
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York or Washington as set forth below.We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $73,000 to $168,600
Colorado $73,000 to $145,700
New York $67,600 to $168,600
Washington $77,700 to $155,100
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