Job Location: Providencia, JaliscoPosition Title: Sr. Analyst Ariba SupplierReports to Title: Sr Mgr COE Dir Mater & Supplier CollabDept / Function: Supply Chain Delivery Services Summary: The HBP Sr. Analyst Supply Chain Collaboration analyst is responsible for developing and delivering differentiating capability in the Supplier Collaboration.
This position enables the HBP team to grow its grow its supplier base and, improve performance, reduce costs, and support a culture of continuous improvement.
This position promotes strong connections with internal and external stakeholders and provides a healthy career path in HBP and the company Key Responsabilities for this role:Business Understanding and Direction:-Understands the vision, mission, strategies, and goals of the Hershey business and the changing environment of the industry in which it operates.
-Strong understanding of Ariba SCC operations and operating processes, both at the business and technical level-Has a good grasp of how HBP collaborates and interacts with Global Procurement and its key stakeholdersOrganization Capability Assessment:-Assess organizational health (performance, capacity, culture, etc.)
regularly-Develop frameworks or tools to measure capability maturity levels and assess performance against industry benchmarks-Analyze data and information and recommend steps to leverage strengths, address improvement areas, and maintain predictable delivery of services -Maintain standards, processes, measures, policies, and guidelines that ensure high-quality outcomes for the organization Project Management and Supplier On-Boarding:-Collaborate with Internal & External Stakeholders to supply HSY suppliers with the implementation of Ariba SCC globally by working closely with SAP, Hershey IS team and Hershey business partners-Build project plans for testing and implementing B2B suppliers -Collaboration with Global Procurement to ensure alignment on suppliers and on-going goals and budgetEducation and Training: -Evaluate, develop, and implement training solutions for current and future business needs-Work closely with HR to assess, plan, and implement training programs needed by the Supply Chain Collaboration and to align them with Hershey's training policies, programs, and systems -Manage programs to assist employees during transitions and personnel, process, and technology changesStrategic Partnerships and Relationships:-Build and maintain partnerships with internal stakeholders (Global Procurement, IT Resources, Suppliers, etc)-Build and maintain partnerships with suppliers utilizing Ariba SCC, SAP Integrators and IT Resources-Network with counterparts in successful companies and participate in external communities/forums to discover and keep up with the latest trends in the industry Education: - A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related discipline.-English advanced Experience: -At least 3 years of progressive experience in procurement or related roles with focus on vendors.
-SAP S4 & Ariba-Project management, IS to business.-Testing and training on system-Expertise in procurement processes, strategies, and best practices.
-Experience with solutions, transitions, and change management, is a plus.-Proven experience working with cross-functional teams, managing projects, and driving process improvements.-Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, e-procurement platforms, and data analytics tools used in procurement operations.
(SAP S4) -Proven experience in managing customer expectations/Experience working in a Business Service environment -Excellent relationship builder and communicator with proven leadership and motivation ability.
(Bilingual-English).
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