Ariba Operations Specialist

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Supplier Enablement & Ariba Operations Specialist for a W2 contract opportunity!

This is a W-2 contract opportunity, and candidates must be able to work on our W-2 only. NO C2C or 1099.

Job Summary:

The contingent role supports Ariba and PeopleSoft projects by creating new suppliers and modifying existing. Due to current projects, there is an influx of modifications. The contractor will perform high level and end-to-end supplier setup and maintenance requests. Analyze risks in process and document procedures and training requirements to strengthen and improve individual and team performance. The position is relied upon heavily to assist with the uptick created by our systems and projects. Works independently, is a self-starter, requiring little direction or management oversight. Collaboration is a key task for the position.

Supplier Enablement & Ariba Operations Specialist

• Responsible for unique supplier setup and maintenance requests tied to projects
• Answer questions on process to peers and managers as well as internal and external customers and troubleshoot escalated and complex questions coming from internal business groups and external suppliers
• Prioritize and complete escalations independently
• Analyze risks in process and document procedures and training requirements to strengthen and improve individual and team performance. This position is relied upon heavily to assist with the uptick created by our systems and projects
• Works independently, is a self-starter, requiring little direction or management oversight.
• There are system clean-up projects to be managed and worked to maintain a system of record free from error i.e., inactivating unused supplier locations when no longer needed. Accuracy in research required.
• Successful Supplier Onboarding is a key task for this position.
• This role partners closely with Ariba, the supplier key contact(s), and various roles across SCM including Sourcing and Contracts, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Enabling Capabilities, and the Business Group to ensure suppliers have been successfully onboarded for transacting in Ariba.

In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Participate in low to moderately complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements within Operational Accounting. Review and analyze basic or tactical Operational Accounting assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives, related to low-to-medium risk deliverables. Present recommendations for resolving low to moderately complex situations and exercise some independent judgment while developing understanding of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements. Provide information to client personnel in Operational Accounting

Required Qualifications: 2+ years of Operational Accounting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.

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