Lead Consultant – Catalog & Buying Channel, Specialist

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Inviting applications for the role of Lead Consultant Catalog & Buying Channel Specialist

In this role as part of the P2P Transformation program the role will be supporting the team for driving enablement of Catalogs and buying channels in Ariba. The role would split their time between driving BAU continuous process improvement and participating in transformational projects to deliver better user experience and efficiency across the entire Source to Pay process.

Responsibilities
Define optimal buying channels for goods and service based on spend category transaction profile and supplier setup
Lead the identification and prioritization of Catalog opportunities (static and punchout) with suppliers.
Catalog Strategy: Define and implement catalog strategies including Punchout and CIF to enhance user experience.
Supplier Enablement: Lead supplier onboarding including training and troubleshooting for catalog submission.
Content Management: Ensure accuracy of catalog content pricing and compliance with contract terms.
Testing & Validation: Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and technical validation of catalogs.
Collaboration: Work with procurement teams to align catalog content with category strategies.

Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications
Strong understanding of category management and buying channels applicable
Knowledge of static and dynamic catalog formats
Awareness of category suitability for catalog based procurement
Ability to coordinate with suppliers to onboard and maintain catalogs
Skills in defining catalog governance structure
Ability to plan catalog lifecycle management and define right buying channel per category or transaction type
Strong grasp of procurement policies and how they translate into channel controls and approvals
Understanding of end-to-end Source to Pay (S2P) processes such as category management content enablement CLM Sourcing SRM and invoicing.
Experience in SAP modules like SLP Ariba is a plus
Ability to work effectively under pressure multi task lead through ambiguities influence where he/she does not have direct authority & build on unstructured formative situations
Experience in Ariba catalog management or supplier enablement including experience with Punchout CIF (Catalog Interchange Format) and cXML.
In-depth understanding of SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing Supplier Network and Guided Buying.
Proficiency with catalog testing procedures data validation supplier onboarding and ability to troubleshoot catalog loading issues.
Experience in directly managing suppliers conducting supplier training and driving supplier adoption.
Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) indirect sourcing and commodity codes.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (for data management/mapping) PowerPoint and Ariba configuration interfaces.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Bachelors degree in supply chain Engineering or a related field.
SAP Ariba certification is a plus.
Knowledge of ERP integration with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC (via CIG).
Previous experience with Big 5 consulting firms.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills
Good communication and customer-faced skills.
Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

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Come join the 140000 coders tech shapers and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.
Lets build tomorrow together.

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