Procurement Strategy & Onboarding Lead – SAP Ariba

Keurig Dr Pepper

Newbridge

Remote

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking a seasoned Manager, Procurement Strategy and Capabilities to lead supplier onboarding, process improvements and digital transformation for the Ireland Buy-Sell model. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, Legal, IT and Manufacturing to ensure on-time onboarding and reliable system performance.

The role requires 7+ years in procurement or related projects, strong stakeholder management, and expertise in SAP Ariba SCC and SAP MM.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Systems or a related discipline.
Experience using SAP Materials Management ideally in a Procurement environment.
Project management qualification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum or equivalent practical project delivery certification.
7+ years of experience in procurement operations, supply chain, supplier onboarding, business transformation or related project delivery.
Proven experience coordinating cross-functional activities in a global or matrixed environment.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier onboarding and business transformation activities for the Ireland Buy-Sell model, with SAP Ariba SCC enablement as the top delivery priority.
Coordinate end-to-end onboarding across suppliers, Category Managers, manufacturing sites, Finance, Legal, Tax, Supply Chain and IT.
Manage system testing, user acceptance testing, defect tracking, cutover planning, go-live execution and hypercare activity.
Drive development cycle management for required process and system enhancements, including requirements gathering, prioritisation, release planning, testing and deployment readiness.
Maintain clear project plans, issue logs, risk trackers, status updates and governance materials to support delivery visibility and stakeholder alignment.
Use AI and data insights to strengthen planning, status reporting, risk identification and decision-making.