Senior Deployment Lead (On Demand - SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing)

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JOB OVERVIEW

 

The Deployment Lead is responsible for assisting our customers with the design and deployment of their Ariba Cloud solutions. As functional experts, they will help lead the customer in the build, testing and deployment of their software solution and associated business processes while providing project planning and management services.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Deployment responsibilities include assisting customers throughout the various phases of Ariba’s solution deployment

Deployment Leads will assist with all aspects of a deployment including (but not limited to):

• process configuration, documenting future process flows, user interface configuration, user and supplier set-up and project management
• To act as a liaison between the customer and various groups within Ariba such as Technical Support, Sales, Engineering, and Product Management
• Responsible for customer satisfaction during the successful deployment of solutions
• To act as a liaison between the customer and various groups within Ariba such as Technical Support, Sales, Engineering, and Product Management
• Builds solution, customer, and industry knowledge by leveraging the appropriate resources (internally at Ariba and externally at the client)
• Proactively collaborates with manager and teammates to anticipate and respond to issues that could impact solution deployment (e.g., change in scope)

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

• University degree
• 3+ years of project management experience in the fields of software implementation and/or purchasing
• Previous experience with procurement software (Ariba, GEP, Coupa or any other)
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Strong customer management and leadership skills
• Technical understanding and capabilities; strong analytical skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Functional / business process experience in one of the following areas is required: Sourcing, Spend Management, Purchasing/Procurement
• Fluent in English and/or other European language would be an advantage

 

BENEFITS

Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refdunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.

 

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