IT Manager - Ariba

Resolute Technologies has a new fulltime opportunity for an experience IT Manager in an Ariba environment. The person in this role will be responsible the design, develop, implement and support the Ariba system and major business subsystems within the corporation. Also, supervision of Ariba Analysts in the future.

• Identify and document current and future business processes
• Identify and document gaps between current and future business processes
• Re-engineer business processes through analysis of alternative process designs and implementation to achieve speed, simplicity, accuracy and competitive advantage
• Continuously monitor industry trends, standards, and technologies. Research, recommend and apply new technologies as they emerge
• Apply Ariba technology to business processes
• Keep abreast of and apply best practices in process design and system development and implementation
• Generate functional system documentation for each application
• Lead the implementation of Ariba upstream and downstream, setup, training, conference room pilots, issue documentation and remediation and support
• Liaise between SAP consultants and Business SME's to ensure business procurement requirements are met in the implemented SAP Solution which will span Ariba and S4/HANA in conjunction with the Ariba Design Authority
• Detail GAP between SAP Best Practice process and current business Process
• Investigate GAP solution and make recommendations in conjunction with the Ariba Design Authority, as well as owning of Gap solution
• Drive continuous improvement of process definition
• Serve as key team member for the implementation project representing application development in the assigned area
• Document the To Be process flows and interface points
• Carry out testing and create test scripts
• Prepare functional specifications

• Experience in leadership roles in Ariba upstream or downstream implementation
• Must be available for U.S. and international travel 25-50%
• Excellent understanding of procurement and sourcing processes
• Excellent understanding of computer technology as it applied to business processes
• Extensive SAP related experience in either SAP Ariba Upstream or Downstream Modules
• Experience in SAP Procurement through S4/HANA and Ariba