SAP Hiring for Supplier Enablement Lead – SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

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Summary:
SAP Business Network is the global leader in business commerce networks, supporting more than $1Trillion dollars in yearly trade between 2 million connected companies. Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration is a key product within SAP business Network and is key in transforming the way the companies collaborate with their Training partners be it Supplier, Carriers, logistics providers and Service Providers. Every day, companies collaborate and run their Sourcing, Procurement, Accounts Payable and Supply Chain process helping them to manage spend, reduce costs, minimize risk, gain operational efficiency, and grow revenue. This collaboration is enabled through a cloud-based community where companies can buy, sell, and manage their extended Supply Chain.

Supplier Enablement Lead will be a Trusted advisor required to manage multiple customers who have purchased SAP Ariba’s Supply Chain Collaboration solution and will assist those customers enable their suppliers on the SAP Ariba Network. As part of the Supplier Enablement subscription, the role develops the enablement strategy, change management, training plans to maximizes ROI and will support Customer and trading partners interactions to ensure overall success and satisfaction. The Supplier Enablement Lead will demonstrate the ability to effectively manage challenging projects deploying complex global supply chain transactions.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Builds relationships with customers and suppliers at all levels.

Align with Account Management on comprehensive enablement onboarding plan.

May act as project manager for cross functional teams consisting of both internal and external stakeholders.

Accountable for structuring projects to meet customer goals and objectives.

Prepares and delivers analyses and presentations to customers outlining expectations, risks, options, project plans, results, etc.

Responsible for understanding key business drivers and managing operational metrics.

Work closely with our partner and Supply Chain center of excellence teams to ensure delivery success

Ensures that all reports and systems are current.

Understands and complies with work instructions, process documents, technology and tools required within the department.

Be responsible for operational results, quality of delivery, and generation of customer references

Demonstrates exceptional problem solving skills

Experience and proven performance leading people in direct team leadership, customer leadership or project leadership role.

Adept at appropriately escalating issues within and across teams both internally and customer facing.

Able to quickly identify project risks and opportunities early in the project and work with a high degree of autonomy to address them.

All other duties as assigned.

Role Requirements:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

4+ years of Supply Chain or Procurement Consulting Experience

Exposure to Enterprise Business Applications (preferred SAP) and Experience in MM, SD and Logistics modules.

Exposure to customer management (internal & external) and Project Management

Must be able to travel 20%

Experience with supply chain management principals and processes

Experience with continuous improvement efforts

CPSM or PMP Certification

Working knowledge of cloud (on-demand), Hosted Services, and SaaS/ PaaS models, cloud -based commerce/ business networks

SAP Business suite and SAP Ariba solution/product knowledge

Basic understanding of Lean methodologies

Understanding Customer/Supplier interface

Experience in B2B ecommerce, EDI understanding, especially in direct materials

Industry experience in Automobiles, High-tech and FMCG

Location: Bangalore

Travel : 0-20%

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID:330021 | Work Area: Customer Service and Support | Expected Travel: 0 – 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time |