SAP Ariba Administrator

SAP Ariba Administrator

Location: Oakland, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Remote

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $60.00 $70.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The team provides functional SAP Ariba system support within the Procurement organization and is not an IT-focused role. The position involves supporting procurement users with system navigation, how-to guidance, troubleshooting, workflow management, system administration, and configuration activities. Users submit tickets for Ariba-related issues or requests, which are routed to this team for investigation and resolution. The team also supports new supplier creation requests and the Supplier Risk module, including supplier risk-related processes. The current ticketing system is BMC Remedy, with a transition to ServiceNow underway but if the candidate does not have experience with ServiceNow, training will be provided. Key areas include Ariba user support, supplier onboarding, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP), Supplier Risk, and Contract Management.

Key Responsibilities

Ariba System Administration

• Administer and maintain SAP Ariba modules, configurations, workflows, catalogs, templates, and master data.
• Manage approval workflows, routing rules, and system configurations.
• Create, update, and maintain contract templates, forms, conditions, and questionnaires.
• Support supplier enablement activities and Ariba Network integrations.
• Maintain taxonomy structures, commodity codes, and classification data.
• Monitor and resolve system interface and batch processing errors.
• Support system upgrades, releases, and configuration changes.

Functional Support & Issue Resolution

• Provide functional support for procurement system issues and complex user inquiries.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system defects, process issues, and data discrepancies.
• Escalate technical issues to IT and vendors when required and track through resolution.
• Analyze recurring issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support incident management and service request fulfillment through established intake processes.

Testing, Enhancements & Change Management

• Coordinate and execute system testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Develop test scripts and document testing results.
• Support implementation of approved enhancements and process improvements.
• Participate in release management, change governance, and deployment activities.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to define functional requirements and validate solutions.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a liaison between Procurement, IT, Accounts Payable, Strategic Sourcing, TPRM, and external vendors.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into system solutions.
• Provide recommendations for process standardization, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives and digital transformation efforts impacting procurement systems.

Required Skills

• Experience with SAP Ariba (must-have)
• Comfortable with system administration and workflow management
• Solid customer-facing experience providing support to business users and suppliers

Required Experience

• 3 8 years of relevant experience is ideal

Preferred Skills

• SAP S/4HANA experience
• Fieldglass experience
• Power Platform and data management experience

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Local candidates are preferred; the role is 100% remote but occasional in-person meetings may be infrequently required for local candidates.
• Local candidates (within the client's service territory) will receive a client-provided laptop. Candidates outside the service territory will need to use their own device or a vendor-provided device; any other tools must be provided by the vendor.
• With prior manager approval, candidates may expense a set amount for phone/internet reimbursement.
• Immediate start preferred.

About the Client

Our client is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy utilities in the United States, delivering energy to approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates some of the most complex energy infrastructure in the country transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities that keep homes, businesses, and communities powered every day. As the energy sector undergoes rapid transformation, this organization sits at the center of it, managing the intersection of traditional infrastructure and emerging clean energy solutions creating genuine learning and growth opportunities for engineers, technologists, tradespeople, and business professionals including systems analysts, supply chain specialists, data governance experts, and product owners.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-16826 Industry: Information Technology

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