Date Posted: 07-21-2008
Functional Area: Purchasing
State: Delaware
City: Delaware
Other States: N/A
Field/Home based position: No
Search Band: Band 2
Department: Global Procurement
Responsibilities

Description

Coordinate the content of Procurement systems, for delegated geography or area, with particular focus on ensuring that supplier content and details in Procurement systems are maintained in accordance with the agreement made between AZ and the supplier.

The Content Manager owns the supplier enablement strategy for the local Procurement systems and is responsible for delivery of that strategy in conjunction with content owners in Procurement.

Major Responsibilities:

·Own and develop the supplier enablement strategy for the local Procurement systems
·With particular reference to local legal and regulatory frameworks for electronic transactions, act as the in-house expert on:
·Electronic content in relation to local Procurement systems (e.g. Ariba Internal Catalogues, Ariba Punchout Catalogues, ERP Materials Masters/ Info Records, ERP Outline Agreements, ERP Scheduling Agreements, ERP Framework Agreements, Ariba Contract Compliance Terms)
·Electronic enablement of suppliers and transactions
·Maintain electronic content in Procurement systems in accordance with agreed business rules.
·Maintain and validate electronic content and other relevant master data (e.g. AZ Category Map) in Procurement systems.
·Maintain the catalogue and AZ commodity hierarchy in Procurement systems.
·Liaise with suppliers to set up electronic linkage across the ASN with support from the Buyer
·Manage the administration of ASN accounts with suppliers.
·Create new arrangements with ASN suppliers and provide support in the administration of their ASN account.
·Run daily checks to ensure that the ASN links to suppliers are running smoothly and take corrective action as required.
·Act as first line of support to suppliers for technical support and general account issues
·Provide support to the Buyers to ensure that electronic content is correctly maintained in Procurement systems
·Ensure AZ ASN account is up to date with correct linkages and passwords
·Provide support to the Buyers and Suppliers to ensure procurement content is accurate, according to agreement, and that supporting data is correct
·Liaise with Buyers for creation of internal catalogues
·Ensure that the supplier coding is effectively mapped to the AZ category codes in alignment with AZ global coding
·Assist in the investigation and identification of root cause of electronic content and supplier enablement issues
·Specify and maintain, as appropriate, all relevant data in Procurement systems to support electronic content and transactions.
·Liaise with P2P transaction teams and Buyers to resolve problems as required
·Share knowledge with data controllers and system controllers to enable them to effectively carry out their role.
·Maintain good working knowledge of source to pay process
·Implement and follow through any changes to processes, transactions and data to agreed standards and time scales
·Identify opportunities and develop proposals for ongoing continuous improvements in the development and use of electronic content and supplier enablement.
·Keep abreast of emerging thinking and developments in electronic content, supplier enablement and eProcurement in general.
·Act as primary point of contact and manager of any 3rd parties assisting with Content Management and Transaction Enablement ensuring AZ’s supplier enablement strategy is properly executed

Relationship Management
·Establish effective working relationships within the Procurement, P2P and Finance communities to implement the local supplier enablement strategy
·Establish and maintain effective relationships with ASN suppliers
·Encourage customer self service capability by using contact opportunities to coach and educate on electronic content
·Promote efficient and effective team working within the team, and partner with Procurement teams to deliver accurate and reliable solutions
·Participate in global AZ network to develop, share and exploit knowledge

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
·High School Diploma/‘A’ level (or equivalent) standard of education
·Varied purchasing experience; strong strategic purchasing knowledge
·Hands-on experience with Ariba Spend Management tools
·Detailed experience in business and financial analysis
·Proven experience with reporting tools
·Energetic and self motivated
·Strong written and verbal communication skills
·Oral and written fluency in Business English
·Ability to use a range of influencing techniques
·Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel
·Proved ability to manage multiple projects/tasks effectively
·Proven experience of change management
·Demonstrated success working in a team environment
·Strong numerical and analytical skills

Internal and External Contacts/Customers:
·Procurement Directors, Category Managers & Procurement Managers
·Supplier representatives
·Members of industry councils and organizations
·Members of AZ global Procurement organizations
·Members of AZ global IS organizations

Reporting Relationship
·Direct Reports – NA
·Indirect Reports – NA

Financial Responsibility
·Cost centre budget -NA
·Spend area - NA

Travel Requirements
Infrequent national & international travel may be required