Sap Ariba Consultant

By clicking the Apply button I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda s and I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge The Future Begins Here At Takeda we are leading digital evolution and global transformation By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities we are meeting the need of patients our people and the planet Bengaluru the city which is India s epicenter of Innovation has been selected to be home to Takeda s recently launched Innovation Capability Center We invite you to join our digital transformation journey In this role you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement At Takeda s ICC we Unite in Diversity Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates Here you will feel welcomed respected and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team In this role you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement OBJECTIVES PURPOSE Expertise in the area of SAP Ariba Procure to Pay Leads the analysis of complex business problems and manages business requirements within area of responsibilities Leads development of scope definition and business priority-setting Proactively identifies technology solutions to meet business objectives taking into account the implications of change on the organization and all stakeholders ACCOUNTABILITIES Provides technical and functional expertise in the area of Indirect Procurement mainly SAP Ariba P2P Manages complex Indirect Procurement applications throughout the application lifecycle including technical environments change and release management Establishes and manages the relationship with Finance Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Systems teams Manages requirements gathering prioritization and negotiation with business stakeholders in order to ensure the total solution delivered meets or exceeds expectations Maintains and influences business process design validates and interprets business needs by conducting feasibility studies and drafting business cases and use BPM Tooling Solves unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business and interprets ways of prioritizing opportunities to streamline business and or system processes Uses knowledge of business operations investigates and identifies operational needs problems and opportunities and uses Business Process Mapping to phrase and manage requirements or organizational improvements Provides leadership to project team to deliver mid-size and moderate complex system implementations within cross functional projects that allow the business to reach its strategic objectives in a cost effective way Makes decisions that impact the work of employing organizations achievement of organizational objectives or and financial performance Has authority and responsibility for a significant area of work including technical financial and quality aspects and may represent the organization Ensures documentation according to Takeda Quality Management System QMS Software Development Life Cycle and Project Life Cycle standards Ensures delivered solutions are compliant with associated federal regulations SOX OFCCP labour laws GMP GxP GCP etc Is a subject matter expert in the business area of expertise and actively shares emerging industry standards trends with customers and peers Establish relationships with relevant colleagues from Global Functions within the Global IT Organization and leads change in analysing and guiding on solutions within ongoing processes CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE Ability to translate business requirements into appropriate solution Subject matter expertise in Ariba Innovation and continuous improvement Key stakeholders are Business process owners Accounting operation teams ERP Product Management team IT Business Leaders Integration Unit and UAT testing of implemented Ariba solutions DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS Technical Functional Line Expertise Manages complex Indirect Procurement applications mainly Ariba P2P throughout the application lifecycle including technical environments change and release management Uses knowledge of business operations investigates and identifies operational needs problems and opportunities and uses Business Process Mapping to phrase and manage requirements or organizational improvements Ensures documentation according to Takeda Quality Management System QMS Software Development Life Cycle and Project Life Cycle standards Deep expertise in configuration customizing of SAP Ariba P2P Leadership Manages requirements gathering prioritization and negotiation with business stakeholders in order to ensure the total solution delivered meets or exceeds expectations Provides leadership to project team to deliver mid-size and moderate complex system implementations within cross functional projects that allow the business to reach its strategic objectives in a cost effective way Provides leadership to the outsourced application management vendor Decision-making and Autonomy Makes decisions that impact the work of employing organizations achievement of organizational objectives or and financial performance Is a subject matter expert in the business area of expertise and actively shares emerging industry standards trends with customers and peers Interaction Maintains and influences business process design validates and interprets business needs by conducting feasibility studies and drafting business cases and use BPM Tooling Establish relationships with relevant colleagues from Global Functions within the Global IT Organization and leads change in analysing and guiding on solutions within ongoing processes Innovation Ensures delivered solutions are compliant with associated federal regulations SOX OFCCP labour laws GMP GxP GCP etc Complexity Solves unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business and interprets ways of prioritizing opportunities to streamline business and or system processes EDUCATION BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Required Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent 6 to 8 years of Technical and Functional Expertise in SAP Ariba P2P Experience of at least 1 full life cycle project for environments like SAP Ariba P2P from Blueprint Realization Migration Cut-over Training Go-Live Stabilization Experience of managing support off-shore organizations Ability to write speak and lead in the English language Excellent oral and written communications skills business acumen with problem solving and analytical skills Professional in depth knowledge of business processes in pharmaceutical industry within functional area Ability to prepare and execute business meetings virtual face-to-face cross functional local or global to ensure meeting required deliverables Experience in communicating efficient to business and IT leaders on content context process and decision making Knowledge of business and system solutions and experience with implementing applications Experience in Business Analysis Experience in Stakeholder relationship management Experience in communicating complex information in a clear and engaging manner adjust form and meetings to this and builds collaborative network of relationships in the business area and outside Experience in presenting on conferences and business meetings Desired SAP CIG SAP PI PO SAP MM SAP FICO BENEFITS It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career Amongst our benefits are Competitive Salary Performance Annual Bonus Flexible work environment including hybrid working Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self spouse and children Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs Health Wellness programs including annual health screening weekly health sessions for employees Employee Assistance Program 3 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves Broad Variety of learning platforms Diversity Equity and Inclusion Programs Reimbursements - Home Internet Mobile Phone Employee Referral Program Leaves - Paternity Leave 4 Weeks Maternity Leave up to 26 weeks Bereavement Leave 5 calendar days ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA Takeda is leading a digital revolution We re not just transforming our company we re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day As an organization we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization Li-Hybrid Locations IND - Bengaluru Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time