SAP Procurement Lead, Sr Staff IT Business Analyst

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Location

San Diego CA.

Job Summary

The SAP Procurement Lead is responsible for driving the strategic direction transformation and optimization of global procurement processes through SAP technologies. This role oversees the design configuration and continuous improvement of SAP S/4HANA MM Ariba solutions and related procurement platforms to ensure efficient compliant and integrated end-to-end procurement operations. Acting as a key partner to cross-functional leaders in Finance Supply Chain IT and Operations this role aligns procurement technology capabilities with business strategy while leading initiatives for cost optimization risk mitigation supplier collaboration and digital procurement innovation. The SAP Procurement Lead is also accountable for managing procurement master data catalogs contracts and system governance while driving measurable improvements in performance automation and global process standardization.

Step into a high-impact role where youll shape global procurement strategy and lead transformative initiatives that drive cost savings and operational excellence. Youll own the entire procurement lifecycle leverage cutting-edge technologies like SAP S/4HANA and Ariba and collaborate with senior leaders to set global standards. This is your opportunity to influence strategy champion innovation and make a lasting mark on a world-class organization.

Responsibilities

• Create and improve software specific processes and policies providing clear documentation and work instruction and ensuring systems can support them.

• Identify gaps and inefficiencies and work with senior management and other cross functional teams to remediate or improve.

• Understand and be able to execute on core operational tasks.

• Responsible for providing operational excellence by supporting sales in all coordination and administrative aspects of deal closure including but not limited to quoting fielding contracts / order / delivery issues approval management and renewals.

• Provide analysis and remediation to support data integrity and quality to support pipeline accuracy and commission.

• Additional activities include lead routing and management territory validation and other core operational duties.

• Strong financial and analytical background to support the GM and sales management in analytics needs including providing insight and direction in overall health of the organization and its goals. They will be responsible for pipeline performance productivity and other key metrics and KPIs for executive and management review and decision making.

• Participate in the transformation of Illumina as a company to support rapid growth in both revenue and market expansion. As such a key duty will be the participation in the Global Sales Community chartered with the globalization and standardization of key policies and processes including system enhancements and new technology implementations.

• Advocate for Software Sales needs in those transformation activities as well as drive adoption and integration into the core of the Software Sales team.

Requirements

• Forward thinking in helping to drive sales strategies and modeling.

• Methodical practical analytical in definition and creation of process. Must have good project management skills.

• Knowledge of sales operations processes particularly as they relate to selling software as a service (SAAS) as a well as on premise installations

• Ability to understand data and interpret its meaning to advise and recommend actions.

• Working functional knowledge of SAP SFDC BI (Congnos a plus) and Excel.

• Strong cross-team collaboration skills. Global experience a plus.

• Proven experience leading change efforts.

• Excellent presentation and written skills with ability to correspond at multiple levels of management required.

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 8 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience.

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The estimated base salary range for the SAP Procurement Lead Sr Staff IT Business Analyst role based in the United States of America is: $141600 - $212400. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to an individuals qualifications location where the role is to be performed internal equity and alignment with market data. Additionally all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work including access to genomics sequencing family planning health/dental/vision retirement benefits and paid time off.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants.