Procurement Specialist

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Purpose: The Procurement Operations Associate will be part of the Procurement Operations team, which is responsible for supporting Global Procurement with the various tools, systems, reports, and metrics at Elanco. This team is responsible for the connection and translation of the tactical, technical and operation environment to the Business areas. This role will be responsible for leading Ariba Procurement Environment, looking for, but not limited to optimizing the user experience.

Location:  This role is suited for internal and external candidates that understand well the procurement landscape and best practices.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Partner with Elanco Solution Center Purchasing Team on all Ariba maintenance and optimization related topics.
• Responsible for deploying and owning the Procurement Governance around Ariba Vendors Catalog.
• Accountable for developing and maintaining Ariba Guided Buying experience at high level for Elanco business users.
• Be the key counterpart in Procurement Operations for Ariba/ SAP related.
• Responsible, at global level, for the Tail Spend aggregator strategy and tool.
• Responsible for training and communication agenda on Procurement Operations for Ariba/ SAP.
• Support deployment of Procurement Operations Governances associated with Elanco Buying Channels.
• Monitor Industry trends associated with SAP/Ariba user experience improvement.
• Responsible for constantly seeking system optimization, looking at improving the user experience.

Qualifications:

• Ariba strong knowledge is a must (IKC, UNSPSC, MGC and GL Account logic and clear understanding).
• Procurement Categorization knowledge is desirable.
• Strong communication skills, mainly technical language “translation”
• At least 6 years of Procurement experience and strategic sourcing, with focus on systems and tools.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required in English. Portuguese or Spanish are nice to have.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status