Ariba Functional Analyst

About Us:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That's the Power of Us, that's the Power of PVH+.   

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Position Summary: (Please provide a brief summary of the overall purpose of this role): 

The Ariba Functional Analyst will contribute to support the implementation, configuration, and ongoing optimization of SAP Ariba solutions in procurement function. This role will be working in partnership with technical resources on the Ariba and SAP teams, responsible for development, unit testing and documentation of enhancements and day-to-day support activities and new implementation projects within the SAP Ariba Technology.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities Of The Job (Please list and describe the most important duties of the role): 

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing module in design, configure, test, debug and process workflows documentation
• Business process analysis, requirement gathering, process re-engineering and Ariba functional design and solutioning.
• Ability to handle day-to-day Ariba production issues, problem tickets and change requests.
• Accountable for and provide solutions for any cross functional issues or enhancements.
• Perform and test Ariba configurations to ensure desired results are achieved.
• Identify the areas for business process improvement and establish effective and efficient system processes to support
• Acts as liaison between business, NA Ariba team, IT and SAP team for troubleshooting, business process mapping and system enhancements
• Participate in system and integration testing and production go live activities
• Develop and maintain documentation including process flows, user guides, and training materials
• Ad hoc projects and duties as required by Ariba Manager

Qualifications & Experience

Experience (Please choose):

  Developing level of knowledge & skills - typically 2-5 Years of related experience

• Minimum 3–5 years in implementing Ariba technologies, specifically Ariba P2P, Invoicing Pro, Spend Analysis, rules and exception workflows
• Experience and functional knowledge of the Procure-to-Pay life cycle, technical knowledge of the Ariba infrastructure and integration layers
• Experience in end-to-end Ariba implementations, including integration with SAP ERP (S/4HANA) is a plus
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Experience in translating business requirements into Ariba solutions
• Exposure to change management, user training, and post-go-live support.

Education (Please choose):

  Bachelor Degree Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ariba certifications in relevant modules are a plus.

Knowledge/Skills Required (Please indicate if there is specific knowledge required to do this job, for example: computer technology, platform or language; specific area of expertise or licensing/certification, problem solving, analytical skills, effectively working with all levels, etc.): 

• Must have the ability to work in a global delivery model
• Demonstrates ability to communicate with multiple IT domains
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities on an aggressive timeline
• Familiarity with Ariba Network, supplier enablement, and compliance frameworks.

Does this job require skills that are currently difficult to find in the market, or that are critical to current initiatives at PVH?

Yes ☒   No ☐

If yes, please indicate the skills: Ariba System functional support for Ariba System roll out in APAC

Communication Skills Required (Please respond for the majority of time):       

Responsible for (check all that apply):  

Obtaining & providing information to others  ☒

Explaining policies or practices to others ☒

Influencing others ☐

Negotiating with others to come to agreement  ☐ 

Negotiating with others with long-term strategic importance to the business  ☐ 

(Check all that apply as it relates to the above):

Within own Department at PVH: ☒

Across Departments at PVH: ☒

Across Business Units/Brands at PVH: ☒

Outside of PVH:  ☒

Please provide an example: Position holder is required to provide functional support/troubleshoot to PVH internal users and suppliers in APAC

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Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities

Has Direct Reports (responsible for performance management, approving expenses, etc.):  Yes ☐  No ☒  

Has indirect reports (associates reporting into direct reports)? 

Yes ☐ No ☒

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.