Country:

India

Location:

Building No 12D, Floor 5, Raheja Mindspace, Cyberabad, Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500081, Telangana, India

Role: Senior Specialist

Location: Hyderabad

Full/ Part-time: Full Time

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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we’ve led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

About the role

The Ariba Catalog & Contract Lifecycle Performance SME will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Ariba procurement systems. This role will focus on catalog management, contract lifecycle management, and ensuring seamless integration and functionality of Ariba solutions within our procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Catalog Management:
• Develop, configure, and maintain Ariba catalogs to ensure accurate and up-to-date product and service listings.
• Work closely with suppliers to onboard and update catalog content, ensuring compliance with company standards and procurement policies.
• Monitor and resolve catalog-related issues, ensuring a smooth user experience for internal stakeholders
• Catalog Administration:
• Administer and oversee the daily operations of the Ariba catalog, including content updates, data validation, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure that catalog items are correctly classified and descriptions are comprehensive and accurate.
• Maintain catalog data integrity by conducting regular audits and updates.
• Provide support and training to users on catalog functionalities and best practices.
• Manage user access and permissions related to the Ariba catalog.
• Contract Lifecycle Management:
• Manage the full lifecycle of contracts within the Ariba system, from creation to execution and renewal.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, and business units to ensure contracts are accurately drafted, reviewed, and approved.
• Monitor contract compliance, key dates, and milestones, ensuring timely renewals and amendments.
• System Integration and Optimization:
• Work with IT and procurement teams to integrate Ariba solutions with other enterprise systems, ensuring seamless data flow and process efficiency.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize the use of Ariba solutions and enhance procurement operations.
• Provide training and support to end-users, ensuring they are proficient in using Ariba catalogs and contract management tools
• Performance Reporting and Analytics:
• Generate and analyze reports on catalog usage, contract performance, and procurement activities.
• Provide insights and recommendations to management based on data analysis to drive strategic decision-making

Requirements:

As a minimum you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience with Ariba catalog management and contract management solutions.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with ERP systems is a plus.
• Ariba certification or relevant training.
• Experience in working with an international organization with Centralized and/or Decentralized Purchasing categories: MRO, Digital / IT/, Real Estate /Facilities, Corporate services, Fleet, Professional Services, Marketing, Human Resources, and Logistics.
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management and procurement software integration.

Benefits

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees, and enhancing our programs when necessary.

• Enjoy your best years with our retirement savings plan
• Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance
• Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules, parental leave and our holiday purchase scheme
• Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities
• Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Programme

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way.

Join us and make a difference.

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Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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