Ariba System Administration

Thecorporate; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thecorporate is seeking a Systems Operations Analyst to administer and optimize SAP Ariba modules in Oakland, CA. You will manage configurations, master data, and supplier enablement, while coordinating with IT and business teams to drive process improvements.

Responsibilities include providing functional support, troubleshooting issues, and supporting testing and change management initiatives. Duration is December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027, with on-site work in Oakland.

Qualifications

• Experience administering SAP Ariba modules, configurations, workflows, catalogs, and master data.
• Manage procurement workflows and system configurations.
• Experience with testing (UAT) and change-management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for procurement system issues and user inquiries.
• Troubleshoot defects, data discrepancies, and process issues in Ariba.
• Escalate technical issues to IT and vendors and track resolutions.
• Coordinate system testing activities including UAT and document results.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to define requirements and solutions.

Skills

Systems operations

Procurement process mgmt

Change management

SAP Ariba

Procurement systems troubleshooting

UAT

Tools

Ariba Network

Job description

Location: Oakland, CA

Duration: December 1, 2026 –November 30, 2027

Job Description

• Administer and maintain SAP Ariba modules, configurations, workflows, catalogs, templates, and master data.
• Manage approval workflows, routing rules, and system configurations.
• Create, update, and maintain contract templates, forms, conditions, and questionnaires.
• Support supplier enablement activities and Ariba Network integrations.
• Maintain taxonomy structures, commodity codes, and classification data.
• Monitor and resolve system interface and batch processing errors.
• Support system upgrades, releases, and configuration changes.

Job Title: Systems Operations Analyst

Location: Oakland, CA

Duration: December 1, 2026 –November 30, 2027

Job Description

Ariba System Administration

• Administer and maintain SAP Ariba modules, configurations, workflows, catalogs, templates, and master data.
• Manage approval workflows, routing rules, and system configurations.
• Create, update, and maintain contract templates, forms, conditions, and questionnaires.
• Support supplier enablement activities and Ariba Network integrations.
• Maintain taxonomy structures, commodity codes, and classification data.
• Monitor and resolve system interface and batch processing errors.
• Support system upgrades, releases, and configuration changes.

Functional Support & Issue Resolution

• Provide functional support for procurement system issues and complex user inquiries.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system defects, process issues, and data discrepancies.
• Escalate technical issues to IT and vendors when required and track through resolution.
• Analyze recurring issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support incident management and service request fulfillment through established intake processes.

Testing, Enhancements & Change Management

• Coordinate and execute system testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Develop test scripts and document testing results.
• Support implementation of approved enhancements and process improvements.
• Participate in release management, change governance, and deployment activities.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to define functional requirements and validate solutions.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a liaison between Procurement, IT, Accounts Payable, Strategic Sourcing, TPRM, and external vendors.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into system solutions.
• Provide recommendations for process standardization, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives and digital transformation efforts impacting procurement systems.

Skills: systems operations analyst,procurement process management & optimization,change management,sap ariba,procurement systems troubleshooting,uat