Procurement Business Analyst
Job Summary
Purpose and Impact The S2P Business Analyst supports the Source-to-Pay transformation program by bridging business needs and technology solutions. This role is responsible for eliciting and documenting requirements analyzing current-state processes and working closely with product teams stakeholders and suppliers to deliver high-value S2P capabilities.
Key Accountabilities
Partner with business stakeholders to gather document and validate requirements for S2P processes including sourcing procurement and accounts payable
Develop user stories process flows use cases and acceptance criteria to guide product and development teams
Analyze current-state processes and identify gaps pain points and opportunities for improvement
Support sprint planning backlog refinement and agile ceremonies as the voice of the business
Facilitate workshops and working sessions with cross-functional stakeholders to align on requirements and priorities
Collaborate with the Product Manager business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure solutions meet business needs
Support required change management activities including communications training and stakeholder readiness to ensure successful adoption of new solutions/processes.
Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate that delivered solutions align with defined requirements
Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation in tools such as Jira and Confluence
Identify risks issues and dependencies and escalate as appropriate
Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
35 years of business analysis experience preferably within S2P procurement or supply chain environments
Strong understanding of S2P processes and systems (e.g. SAP Ariba Coupa or similar)
Hands-on experience working within Scrum teams including active participation in all Scrum ceremonies
Demonstrated ability to write well-defined user stories epics and acceptance criteria in an agile/Scrum environment
Familiarity with Scrum roles artifacts and events; ability to work effectively alongside a Scrum Master and Product Owner
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in Jira Confluence and process mapping tools
Ability to translate complex business needs into clear actionable requirements
Bachelors degree in business Supply Chain Information Systems or related field
Experience in Jira Azure DevOps Microsoft Project Planner is preferred
CBAP PMI-PBA Six Sigma or Agile certifications a plus
Required Skills:
Source-to-Pay (S2P) Lifecycle Process Engineering Testing & Adoption Agile/Scrum Framework Stakeholder Facilitation Process Mapping Tools S2P Enterprise Platforms
Required Education:
Bachelors Degree