Buying Channel Data Analyst

-; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in supply chain management in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a skilled professional to design and implement SAP Ariba buying channels. The role involves working cross-functionally with various teams in procurement to monitor success metrics and drive improvements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Benefits include a supportive company culture, development opportunities, and health insurance. The position supports hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Health insurance

Learning opportunities

Respect for diverse teams

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years in roles with relevant scopes of work.
• Experience working cross-functionally within a procurement organization.
• Ability to monitor and analyze procurement performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve SAP Ariba buying channels.
• Identify suppliers suitable for buying channel implementation.
• Facilitate activities across various procurement teams.
• Monitor success metrics and drive improvement.
• Establish expertise in Ariba buying channel use cases.

Skills

Technology development lifecycle

Clear communication

Data analysis

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

What you will deliver

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of SAP Ariba buying channels, which will support Auto-PO transactions and price compliance outcomes. You will work cross-functionally within the Procurement S2C organization to identify Auto-PO opportunities, qualify those opportunities, and coordinate delivery activities belonging to various implementation teams.

Key responsibilities

• Identify Suppliers / Commodities that are a good fit for buying channel implementation - working with spend data for existing suppliers and with our Category / Sourcing teams for incoming suppliers.
• Build a delivery funnel of SAP Ariba buying channels to be implemented (catalogs, custom forms, invoice against contract) that enable Auto-PO transactions and price compliance.
• Facilitate delivery activities belonging to various Procurement teams (Category, Sourcing, Contract, Technology) to ensure that technical, business requirements are met at each stage of our internal workflow - e.g. Ensure contracts in SAP Ariba Contract Workspace are accurately structured and mapped to support downstream Auto-PO and price compliance outcomes.
• Monitor measures of success - e.g. Auto-PO transaction rates, Buying channel utilization rates, Price compliance rates, User navigation behaviours, User search behaviours. Use these insights to identify and drive opportunities for improvement.
• Drive buying channel adoption - interpret SAP Ariba utilization identify areas where adoption is lagging, and drive change via communication and engagement.
• Establish self as the subject matter expert on Ariba buying channel use cases, technical requirements, technical constraints, and deliver training and ongoing guidance to internal users. Stay current on SAP Ariba technical developments and procedures, and make recommendations to our Procurement teams where necessary.

Skillset requirements

• Tech development: Experience with technology development lifecycle is a must - defining requirements, building backlog, and delivering product.
• Communication & Collaboration: Clear communicator who can successfully communicate with stakeholders, and external suppliers, at various levels of positional authority.
• Analytical Attitude: Capability in data analysis, data interpretation and performance tracking for Procurement metrics. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must.

Experience requirements

• 3 - 5 years in roles with relevant scopes of work.

Academic requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from an accredited university.

You will work with

Regional Supply Chain Planning teams, S&OP managers and S&OE delivery leads across the regions, along with local Sales and Marketing teams and colleagues.

Benefits and environment

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package
• And many other benefits.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.