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United States
Remote only
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Ariba Supplier Enablement Analyst based in the United States.
This remote role focuses on enabling suppliers to transact successfully through the Ariba Network within a procure-to-pay environment.
You’ll manage supplier onboarding, adoption, training, and transaction support from initiation through successful activation.
The role combines supplier engagement, technical troubleshooting, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
You’ll support ERP transformation initiatives, including supplier onboarding associated with SAP and S/4HANA migrations.
Your work will directly contribute to electronic purchasing and invoicing adoption, operational efficiency, and supplier performance.
The position offers significant ownership and independence while working closely with AP, IT, Payment, Procurement, and other global stakeholders.
Occasional communication with international contacts may require flexibility outside standard local business hours.
Manage end-to-end supplier onboarding, including outreach, onboarding sessions, training, readiness tracking, and activation.
Drive supplier adoption of purchase order and electronic invoicing processes.
Monitor supplier readiness, identify risks, and coordinate mitigation actions to keep enablement activities aligned with program timelines.
Manage the supplier enablement mailbox, triaging inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
Investigate and resolve complex purchase order, invoicing, and payment issues in collaboration with Accounts Payable, IT, Payment, Procurement, and other stakeholders.
Perform root-cause analysis on recurring supplier and transaction issues and drive sustainable resolutions.
Investigate invoices in exception or reconciliation status and coordinate corrective actions.
Serve as a subject matter resource for Ariba supplier enablement activities, transaction flows, and best practices.
Support supplier onboarding activities associated with ERP transformation and migration programs, including SAP S/4HANA initiatives.
Participate in project meetings and execute assigned enablement activities while aligning supplier onboarding timelines with ERP cutovers.
Track supplier enablement pipelines and onboarding progress and monitor KPIs such as supplier activation, invoice success, and paid-on-time performance.
Maintain and validate Ariba dashboards and reporting to ensure data accuracy and visibility.
Monitor country-specific invoicing and tax requirements and stay informed about relevant regulatory changes.
Identify operational trends and recommend improvements to tools, workflows, processes, and supplier experience.
Demonstrated experience with SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing, particularly supplier enablement and transaction support within a procure-to-pay environment.
Strong understanding of Ariba Network functionality and supplier transaction flows.
Knowledge of the procure-to-pay lifecycle, including purchase orders, invoices, exceptions, reconciliation, and payments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues through root-cause analysis.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis, including working with large datasets, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly when engaging with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively with teams across Accounts Payable, IT, Payment, Procurement, and other business functions.
Strong ownership, accountability, judgment, and ability to work independently while escalating issues appropriately.
Experience supporting ERP transformation initiatives, such as SAP or S/4HANA, is preferred.
Knowledge of Accounts Payable and payment processes is preferred.
Familiarity with global invoicing compliance and tax requirements is preferred.
Multilingual capabilities, particularly English and Spanish, are preferred.
Strong attention to detail, operational discipline, adaptability, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Remote work opportunity within the United States.
Hiring salary range of $76,000–$102,000 per year.
Competitive benefits package.
Opportunity to work on supplier enablement and ERP transformation initiatives.
Exposure to global supplier operations and international stakeholders.
Opportunity to develop expertise across SAP Ariba, P2P processes, supplier adoption, and ERP transformation.
Collaborative, cross-functional working environment.
Position offering significant ownership and autonomy in managing supplier enablement activities.
Flexibility to work with international contacts as business needs require.