As Purchasing Digital & Platforms Manager, you will be the referent for ERP-linked Puchasing activities, and Ariba. You will ensure the run, and promote/develop projects on these platforms, in adequation with the strategy defined by the Purchasing Operations Director :

• • SAP key user for central IT
  • Ariba key user for central IT
  • Functional Referent on Ariba related projects
  • Functional Referent on all ERP related adaptations in alignment with Central IT
  • Support the Purchasing function to build the roadmap of Purchasing IT roadmap, including integration with other platforms

AREA OF RESPONSABILITIES

You will be responsible for : 

• Managing the Nexans configuration of Ariba :

• Owner of the Ariba configuration
• Pilot L2 support on a daily basis
• Lead all followups with support platforms (Ariba L2, Purchasing operations support) related to any interface, process modification or Ariba templates modification
• Monitor the health of the platform by requesters, purchasers, and approvers (usage, master data alignment, process clarification)
• Lead discussions with Ariba Support Teams

• Managing the configuration changes and status on all SAPs as functional key-user:

• Ensuring consistency with central master data repository
• Point of contact whenever IT/Finance need clarification or adjustment on configuration
• Liaise on a daily basis with the Operations teams – to document and put in perspective of functional projects

• Advising on any ERP when Ariba / Supplier Master data projects mandate convergence to :

• Central Supplier Master Data platform
• Ariba

• Coordinating with Supply Chain and Finance functional leads :

• Interfacing with Finance lead on invoice platform, if all Finance tools
• Ensuring correct customs and tax data availability
• Represent Purchasing on any alignment / continuous improvement initiative
• Propose continuous improvement approach and monitor effectiveness of implementation

• Ensuring visibility on platforms total cost of ownership, and eventually proposing improvements.
• Animate and manage a team of data/Ariba specialists

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES :

Education and training:

University diploma (master) or equivalent (experience)

Experience:

Ideally, you have a strong purchasing/IT experience with at least 10 years working experience in industrial and global environments

Technical knowledge and skills:

• Fluent English
• Outsourced Teams management
• Leadership and ability to work within a network
• Strong SAP expertise
• Strong Ariba technical and functional knowledge
• Good understanding of Accounting/Supply Chain issues related to Purchasing
• Analytic mindset
• Keen understanding of internal control requirements

Soft knowledge and skills:

• Capacity to work under pressure
• Leadership and ability to influence and work within a network
• Curious, ability to propose innovations
• Ability to manage complexity & multiple activities
• Customer focus
• Advanced communication skills