Job Description

SUPPLIER ENABLEMENT SPECIALIST - ARIBA SLP IRVINE, CA 3-MONTH CONTRACT JOB ID 2021-5226

Solugenix is assisting a client, a prestigious and large investment management company in their search for a SUPPLIER ENABLEMENT SPECIALIST – ARIBA SLP. This is a 3-month contract opportunity based out of Irvine, CA.

This position will support onboarding new vendors into the Ariba network. Responsible for working closely with supplier enablement program lead to determine which vendors need to be registered in the Ariba network and then work with the vendors to help them get registered to do business with a client. Will support the registration and enablement of suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 - 5 years of experience.
• Must be able to articulate the vision and mission of the supplier enablement program, as well as the ability to articulate the objective, benefits, similarities, and differences between the multiple SAP applications (Ariba SLP, Ariba Network for Buying & Invoicing, and SAP Fieldglass).
• Ability to maintain a tracking system for vendor registration and vendor enablement (e.g., strong MS Excel for reporting).
• Experience in procurement domain/concepts preferred.
• Technical knowledge of Ariba vendor enablement preferred.
• Knowledge of registering and enabling vendors in Ariba preferred.
• Experience supporting new technology implementation of Ariba preferred.
• Outstanding clear, concise, and influential verbal and written communication skills are required with the ability to represent a client to its supplier partners.
• Candidates should be able to provide detailed easy to interpret explanations (able to simplify the subject matter/topic to all levels).
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize work and see tasks through completion.
• Ability to educate and influence suppliers to register and enable them to do business with the client.
• Must be able to determine the difference between supplier not understanding vs. supplier resistance; ability to balance our partnerships with the objectives of the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute approach to collect internal vendor contact information.
• Initiate, gather, collect and track vendor response; follow up as needed.
• Summarize notes from calls and emails to document the supplier’s position.
• Prepare summary and detailed reports on outcomes; follow up as appropriate and track outcomes.
• Influence vendors to begin transacting with a client through the Ariba network.
• Ensure vendors comply with onboarding requirements to complete Ariba registration and enablement.
• Coordinate meetings between Ariba and vendors as needed.
• Coordinate meetings with internal associates as needed (non-associated to leadership level) and support the conversation.
• Support program leads to develop and maintain vendor lists and determine which vendors need to be enabled on the Ariba network.
• Support supplier enablement vendor reporting on registration and enablement status.
• Support vendor escalations if needed for recalcitrant vendors.
• Candidates need to be able to problem-solve and think quickly.
• Candidates should possess great communication skills and exercise business acumen when speaking both internally and externally.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is an American financial services company. It ranks among the world’s oldest and largest investment management organizations. They have offices globally.

Company Description

For over 50 years, Solugenix has been a global technology development and services firm with locations in California, Arizona, India and the Dominican Republic. As a pioneer in professional staffing services and IT Consulting, we’ve partnered with some of the biggest global corporations across many industries. Our history was built on a foundation of partnerships with global brands like McDonald’s, Microsoft, CIT Group, Johnson & Johnson, Herbalife, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and many others who look to Solugenix to be their trusted partner in providing professional staffing, non-IT and IT solutions. In addition to generating ground-breaking, industry-defining solutions for our clients and our own projects, we partner with clients with whom we share core values and a common professional culture to help them find talent for their valuable opportunities. At Solugenix, we invest in the personal development and growth of every individual. While this is a position with one of our esteemed clients, Solugenix will continue to invest in your personal growth and development, providing you with a successful career as well as ensuring client success.