Ariba Guided Buying SME (Global Role)

Position : Ariba Guided Buying SME Company Industry : Oil & Gas Working Hours : Mon – Fri 1PM TO 10PM (Malaysia Time) Working Mode: Hybrid (2 Days WFH & 3 Days WFO) Working Location : Tower 5, Avenue 7, The Horizon, Bangsar South City, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur Working Duration: 12 months contract with PERSOLKELLY Remuneration : Salary RM7,000 – RM12,500 (based on qualification & education), statutory contribution & leave entitlement WHO CAN APPLY? • Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field • Minimum 5 years working experience in Procure to Pay procurement processes and systems • Minimum 3 and above years of experience with Ariba Procurement and Sourcing processes with focus on setting up Ariba Guided Buying catalogues, and deployments of similar scope and scale. • Proven expertise with Ariba Procurement & Catalogue solutions, catalogue enablement process (static and punchout), and overall use of catalogues • Ability to coordinate, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues for catalogue data and catalogue transactions with technical team • Experience working with data in Excel using pivot tables and various other key Excel functions to analyze, organize and present data • Knowledge of procurement - sourcing, category, contracting and contract management preferred • Experienced working with virtual teams • Knowledge of programming (added advantage) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Ariba Guided Buying SME role will focus on the design, configuration, and testing of SAP Ariba Guided Buying channels. Your work will support company’s global push to standardise and optimise Procurement operations – by delivering buying channels that support efficient procurement, comply to procurement policy, and meet business requirements. This is a global role and will offer the opportunity to work alongside a wide range of internal teams (Company Procurement S2C, Procurement P2P, Business) and external stakeholders (Company Suppliers). 1) Guided Buying Channel Development: Lead the design, configuration, and customization of SAP Ariba Guided Buying channels to align with bp’s global procurement improvements. 2) Catalogue & Content Management: Set up and maintain procurement catalogues, content, and supplier information within the SAP Ariba Guided Buying platform. Ensure that catalogues are easy to navigate and comply with business standards. 3) Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement activities focused around Ariba Guided Buying team ways-of-working and deliverables. Taking a consultative approach, identify and deliver opportunities for improvement including (a) Content, e.g. work with Category teams to support improved search outcomes, improved tile structure, (b) Buying channel e.g. work with Category teams to recommend best-fit buying channels against commodities or categories of spend, (c) Process e.g. work with Ariba Guided Buying team to improve process efficiency, and input Content changes via upload of JSON or Microsoft Excel templates rather than UI inputs. 4) Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including procurement, IT, finance, and suppliers, to understand requirements and implement changes in the system as needed. 5) System Testing: Conduct thorough testing of SAP Ariba Guided Buying channels, including functional and user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure system accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. 6) Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve any technical or functional issues within the buying channels, coordinating with IT or SAP support teams when necessary. 7) Documentation & Training: Develop documentation required to support adoption of Ariba Guided Buying channels (e.g. process maps, test scripts, training materials). Where required, provide training to procurement and end-users to support desired outcomes. 8) Supplier Enablement: Facilitate supplier onboarding to SAP Ariba Guided Buying channels, ensuring they are equipped to manage catalogues and contracts as needed. 9) Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure that Ariba buying channels are configured in compliance with the relevant policies and standards (bp Corporate, bp Procurement). Serious applicants can send your updated resume to [email protected] - Subject: Job application for Ariba Guided Buying SME - Please also provide your expected salary and notice period Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interview. We thank you for your application .