Systems Solution Owner (SAP Ariba) (Associate or Experienced)

Systems Solution Owner (SAP Ariba) (Associate or Experienced)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Systems Solution Owner (SAP Ariba) (Associate or Experienced) to support our ongoing modernization transformation journey. This person should be curious, a story-teller at their core, continuously looking, delivering, and managing system enhancements that provide value and enable our business to meet near-term and long-term needs.

This position sits within Boeing’s Enterprise Services organization. Enterprise Services is a team of 2,300+ employees whose collective mission is to enable the build of Boeing’s products. Enterprise Services provides strategic partnership and support to all Boeing business units through multiple service towers – creating outsized impact and value across the Enterprise. The individual in this role would be a part of Enterprise Services Technology and Systems team.

This position will allow the candidate to be based out of one of the following: Charleston, SC; Arlington, VA, Chicago, IL; Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO; Mesa, AZ; Huntington Beach, CA; Seal Beach, CA; Plano, TX; Portland, OR; El Segundo, CA or Ridley Park, PA.

Position Responsibilities:

Integration Design and Development:

• Analyzes business requirements and designs integration solutions that align with organizational goals

• Develops and configures integration workflows between SAP Ariba and other enterprise systems, ensuring data consistency and integrity

• Utilizes middleware tools and technologies to facilitate seamless data exchange and process automation

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

• Engages with Indirect Supply Chain (ISC), IT/EST Leadership teams, Supplier/Consultant Leadership teams and provide exposure to senior level decision making. This is an integration leadership role to create operational and strategic effectiveness across the systems/processes used by the ISC organization

• Serves as a trusted business liaison/representative for your Ariba/Supply Chain Solution Modules, making automation and process improvements that will benefit the effectiveness of the organization’s overall ability to use the Ariba system

• Works closely with procurement, finance, and IT teams to understand their needs and ensure that integration solutions meet business requirements

• Facilitates workshops and meetings to gather requirements, presents integration strategies, and provides updates on project progress

System Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Implements monitoring tools and dashboards to track integration performance through KPI’s and identify potential issues proactively

• Troubleshoots and resolves integration errors, data discrepancies, and performance bottlenecks in a timely manner

• Conducts root cause analysis for recurring issues and implements corrective actions to prevent future occurrences

Testing and Validation:

• Develops and executes test plans as necessary to validate integration functionality, including unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

• Collaborates with end-users to ensure that integrations meet their needs and expectations, gathering feedback for continuous improvement

• Collaborates with operational PA/Business partners to “test/pilot” the process improvement proposed in the live system

Documentation and Training:

• Creates comprehensive documentation for integration processes, including technical specifications, data mapping, and user guides

• Develops training materials and conduct training sessions for end-users and IT staff on new integration functionalities and best practices

Continuous Improvement:

• Stays informed about the latest SAP Ariba features, industry trends, and best practices in systems integration

• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and recommends enhancements to existing integration solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness

Project Management:

• Participates and owns project planning activities by proactively identifying, proposing, and executing improvement project plans for any aspect of the business (including but not limited to: execution, strategy, training and communication of ERP Integration Framework and automation alignment of Ariba Subsidiaries)

• Participates in project planning and management activities, including defining project scope, timelines, and resource allocation

• Leads with project managem