SAP Procurement - ARIBA Expert

Job description / Role

As an SAP ARIBA Expert, you will play a pivotal role in the entity's ERP transformation program, acting as a bridge between their procurement and technology teams. You will collaborate closely with systems implementers to ensure the success of the ERP project, leveraging your expertise in ERP systems and operations to validate and optimise proposed solutions and aligning them with best practices.

Client Details

Well - established and highly successful organisation in Abu Dhabi, competing at an international scale.

Description

* Collaborate closely with systems implementers and industry business stakeholders to comprehensively understand business requirements related to Inventory, Sales, and Procurement processes, as well as reporting, compliance, and analysis.
* Leverage expert insights to critically assess and validate proposed solutions, drawing upon deep expertise in ERP systems and finance operations.
* Lead the validation and testing phase of the ERP transformation program, ensuring meticulous assessment of whether the configured financial processes within the ERP system align with specified business requirements.
* Ensure proposed solutions align with industry best practices, leveraging extensive experience to validate and challenge recommendations and strategies.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives within Inventory, Sales, and Procurement processes, identifying opportunities for optimization and efficiency enhancement within the ERP system.

Job Offer

* Attractive, tax-free salary
* Exciting role with the opportunity to play a part in the tech evolution of a hugely successful organisation.

Requirements

* Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a closely related field
* 15 years of professional experience, with at least 7 years dedicated specifically to finance, ERP systems, and related transformations.
* Proven track record of successfully managing and contributing to major transformation programs within the finance domain.
* Demonstrated expertise in working as an ARIBA Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Analyst for a minimum of two major SAP transformation programs.
* Proven ability to lead and execute financial process improvements and ERP system enhancements, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of financial operations.
* Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards relevant to finance and ERP systems.
* Proven ability to ensure that financial processes and reporting mechanisms within the ERP system adhere to these standards

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.