About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Ariba Supplier Enablement Analyst based in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end supplier onboarding, including outreach, onboarding sessions, training, readiness tracking, and activation
- Drive supplier adoption of purchase order and electronic invoicing processes
- Monitor supplier readiness, identify risks, and coordinate mitigation actions to keep enablement activities aligned with program timelines
- Manage the supplier enablement mailbox, triaging inquiries and resolving issues efficiently
- Investigate and resolve complex purchase order, invoicing, and payment issues in collaboration with Accounts Payable, IT, Payment, Procurement, and other stakeholders
- Perform root-cause analysis on recurring supplier and transaction issues and drive sustainable resolutions
- Investigate invoices in exception or reconciliation status and coordinate corrective actions
- Serve as a subject matter resource for Ariba supplier enablement activities, transaction flows, and best practices
- Support supplier onboarding activities associated with ERP transformation and migration programs, including SAP S/4HANA initiatives
- Participate in project meetings and execute assigned enablement activities while aligning supplier onboarding timelines with ERP cutovers
- Track supplier enablement pipelines and onboarding progress and monitor KPIs such as supplier activation, invoice success, and paid-on-time performance
- Maintain and validate Ariba dashboards and reporting to ensure data accuracy and visibility
- Monitor country-specific invoicing and tax requirements and stay informed about relevant regulatory changes
- Identify operational trends and recommend improvements to tools, workflows, processes, and supplier experience
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing, particularly supplier enablement and transaction support within a procure-to-pay environment
- Strong understanding of Ariba Network functionality and supplier transaction flows
- Knowledge of the procure-to-pay lifecycle, including purchase orders, invoices, exceptions, reconciliation, and payments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues through root-cause analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis, including working with large datasets, dashboards, and performance metrics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly when engaging with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively with teams across Accounts Payable, IT, Payment, Procurement, and other business functions
- Strong ownership, accountability, judgment, and ability to work independently while escalating issues appropriately
- Experience supporting ERP transformation initiatives, such as SAP or S/4HANA, is preferred
- Knowledge of Accounts Payable and payment processes is preferred
- Familiarity with global invoicing compliance and tax requirements is preferred
- Multilingual capabilities, particularly English and Spanish, are preferred
- Strong attention to detail, operational discipline, adaptability, and a continuous-improvement mindset
Conditions
- Remote work opportunity within the United States
- Hiring salary range of $76,000–$102,000 per year
- Competitive benefits package
- Opportunity to work on supplier enablement and ERP transformation initiatives
- Exposure to global supplier operations and international stakeholders
- Opportunity to develop expertise across SAP Ariba, P2P processes, supplier adoption, and ERP transformation
- Collaborative, cross-functional working environment
- Position offering significant ownership and autonomy in managing supplier enablement activities
- Flexibility to work with international contacts as business needs require