GURGAON, IN, 122001

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America

Position Overview / Primary Purpose

The Ariba Supplier Enablement Analyst is the primary liaison between McCormick, suppliers, and SAP Ariba (when SAP Ariba Services are leveraged).

Approve lists of suppliers targeted for Ariba Network enablement

Create, establish and execute process related to Ariba enablement

Establish rules of cooperation between teams/departments

Build enablement strategy, create Flight Plan

Schedule future waves, create timelines

Lead supplier communications

Approve and create supplier communications and education materials to be shared with suppliers

Coordinate/actively support system test and UAT

Manage supplier relationships, reinforce supplier enablement program compliance with identified suppliers and internal stakeholders

Escalation process for non-compliance

Facilitate supplier training sessions (if any)

Lead/participate in regular status meetings

Build Ariba awareness within McC structure, promote the initiative internally with category managers, business relationship owners, and AP group

Host knowledge sharing meetings

Handle escalations related to area of operations

Lead internal McC communication related to service in scope





Manage and create content of Ariba intranet and internet webpages

Identify improvement opportunities and translates these as specific project

Analyze available reports to provide recommendations within the scope

Key Responsibilities

1. Daily – 60%

Subject Matter Expert of SAP Ariba Enablement module for global point of contact

Lead and ensure effective operations with Ariba global Supplier Enablement processes & systems

Prepare plans & review target supplier list

Resolve escalations & issues, monitor escalation procedure

Implementation support, system testing, and project management

Align stakeholders and suppliers with training opportunities, user guides, FAQs, etc

Review opportunities with data enrichment, complex content validation etc.

Change Management - build Ariba awareness within McC structure & targeted suppliers

2. Daily – 15%

Prepare reports and analyses, both regular and ad-hoc

Perform audits and control checks as assigned

3. Daily – 10%

Lead & participate in projects

Initiate & execute process improvement initiatives

Backup for support of other Ariba S2P modules (CM, SLP, Catalogue etc)

4. As Needed – 10%

Support chosen workflows & tools in Procurement & Accounting area

Manage and create content for Ariba intranet and internet webpages

5. As Needed – 5%

Other tasks as assigned by manager

Required Qualifications

Level of Education and Discipline-BSC

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in international work environment (including internship)

Experience in Procurement or Accounting

Knowledge of SAP (MM) system

Knowledge of SAP Ariba system

Previous participation in project teams (as project member or manager)

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management skills

Strong problem solving & analytical skills

Ability to analyze issues with business documents (PO, invoice,



credit memos, etc.)

Ability to analyze and determine solutions to problems that arise with business processes

Team player

Adaptable and able to adopt to changes

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers at different levels of organization

Proven ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline driven organization

Other Skills & Competencies

Solid proficiency of MS Excel, Power Point & Word

Fluency in English language, both written and spoken

Preferred Qualifications

Level of Education and Discipline- MA, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Data Analytics

Other desired qualifications

Able to use/write VBA (macros) or Winshuttle experience or automation experience

Dimensions

This role is responsible for supporting Procurement & Accounts Payable on global level.

SE Analyst is responsible for delivering team results, but also provides advice to system users and process actors. Project based activities.

Provides process and tool expertise to process actors.

Decision making complexity: medium.

IT proficiency: medium, SME in Ariba.

Problem solving mindset: high (dealing with complex technical and process issues).

Information managed: confidential (contracts, spend information, supply base details).

Accountability not shared with other positions.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical value

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.

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