HICX SME

Global Business Ser. 4u; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Business Ser. 4u is seeking a HICX SME to drive vendor master data governance and integration workstreams. The role focuses on designing enhancements, testing, and enabling changes across SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba and other platforms.

The candidate will work on a hybrid model with collaboration across international teams, delivering compliant onboarding and data integrity for the future digital core.

Qualifications

• Vendor HICX templates knowledge and how they map to supplier data governance.
• ERP systems experience, ideally SAP (not necessarily S/4).
• Understanding of vendor life cycle and master data management controls.
• Knowledge of finance and commercial controls within procurement.
• Operational knowledge of MARS processes, tools, and organization.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support SP team with design of HICX enhancement based on the new vendor data model.
• Manage testing (FUT, SIT), supporting UAT and handover to BAU team and Functional Experts.
• Design and implement the global vendor management process in HICX and related workshops.
• Contribute to change impact assessments and training needs analysis for vendor management.
• Participate in global design workshops and support documentation.

Skills

Vendor HICX templates

ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)

Vendor life cycle processes

Finance and commercial controls

MARS org/tools familiarity

Strong communication (English)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

ROLE SITS HYBRID OUT OF CHICAGO IL, NASHVILLE TN, HACKETTSTOWN NJ, OR NEWARK NJ OFFICES (2-3 A WEEK ON SITE)

EXTENSION INTO 2026 POSSIBLE

Overview

As>>> undertakes its digital transformation initiatives, which includes vendor master data management, there is a requirement to review & address changes which impact the EDGE supplier onboarding solution (HICX application), to ensure it is updated to fit the future digital core solution and process, while keeping it working as well in interim with SAP ECC solutions, until they are retired in few years from now

• Design of the HICX enhancement and its integration with MDG + implementation with RC Poland and beyond
• Test and Deployment of the solution, including building training content & change management
• Documenting the enhancements & changes

Top Key Responsibilities

• Support SP team with design of HICX enhancement based on the new vendor data model
• Manage the testing (FUT, SIT) , supporting UAT and handover to BAU team and Functional Experts.

Expertise

A HICX SME brings deep expertise in master data governance, helping ensure the integrity and accuracy of supplier data across systems (ERP, procurement, compliance, etc.).

Seamless Integration

A SME understands how to configure and integrate HICX with platforms like SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, and others—reducing integration time and error rates.

Compliance

The SME can design and implement compliant onboarding, due diligence, and risk workflows tailored to organizational policies and regulations (sustainability, …)

Skills and Knowledge;

• Detailed understanding of Vendor HICX templates
• Working knowledge of ERP (ideally SAP, not necessarily S/4)
• Detailed understanding of Vendor life cycle process and how it translates in terms of master data management and controls
• Understanding of finance and commercial controls
• Operational knowledge of MARS current organisation, processes and tools
• Strong communicator, written and verbal (English speaking)

Experience

• Work experience at international companies
• Work experience in cross functional projects
• Is at ease working with multicultural teams and remotely

Behaviors;

• Team player – supportive of team and colleagues to ensure the success of the wider programme
• Ownership – takes full responsibility for own area and deliverables, and ensures a proper handshake with interdependent teams
• Global mindset – able to take a step back and look at the bigger picture (e.g. managing individual country expectations)
• Can-do attitude – focused on finding solutions, rather than problems
• Deliver to timelines – whilst maintaining quality and completeness of deliverables
• Self-starter – doesn’t wait to be asked / told
• Adopt a future-state mindset and acting as ambassadors for the To-Be Design

Detailed Key Responsibilities

Global Template Design

• Use >>knowledge and/or network to identify key business scenarios across identified HICX enhancements
• Actively contribute to the development of the vendor management process design and control in HICX , and support the relevant deep dive session(s) with different parts of the business
• Participate in global design workshops and previews for vendor management
• Contribute to refining and addressing key design decisions
• Carry out Change impact assessment and provide input to training needs analysis for vendor management and related data, working to guidelines and formats prescribed
• Contribute to the preparation of Proof of Concept(s) in selected areas as required