R&D PO Operations Lead - Ariba/SAP

ICON Strategic Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions seeks a Manager, Business Operations (Purchase Order Management) to lead PO creation and governance in SAP/Ariba. You will translate contract terms into compliant PO structures, monitor budgets, and drive timely PO issuance.

You will collaborate with R&D, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing to resolve system or budget discrepancies, support audits, and implement process improvements for accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and managing purchase orders in enterprise systems (SAP/Ariba).
• Strong understanding of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes and invoicing.
• Cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Finance, Sourcing, Legal, and AP.

Responsibilities

• Create, generate, and manage purchase orders in Ariba/SAP per contract terms.
• Translate payment terms and milestones into PO structures.
• Review agreements for proper financial setup and budgets.
• Manage change orders, amendments, and funding adjustments.
• Track PO lifecycle, including invoicing and accruals.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Serve as Ariba/SAP PO workflows SME and train stakeholders.
• Generate reports and dashboards on PO cycle times and spend.

Skills

PO management (SAP/Ariba)

P2P processes

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions seeks a Manager, Business Operations (Purchase Order Management) to lead PO creation and governance in SAP/Ariba. You will translate contract terms into compliant PO structures, monitor budgets, and drive timely PO issuance.

You will collaborate with R&D, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing to resolve system or budget discrepancies, support audits, and implement process improvements for accuracy and compliance.