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SAP Ariba Project Manager
£95,000 - 95,000
Pertemps Thames Water
Reading Station footbridge, Reading
£95,000 - 95,000
Requirements
Must:
As the ideal candidate for the SAP Ariba Project Manager position, you will need to demonstrate the following:
- A proven track record in leading end-to-end technology-enabled procurement and sourcing transformations, with direct accountability for delivery and outcomes.
- Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement operations, and ERP integration, ensuring alignment of technology with business objectives.
- Strong leadership in stakeholder engagement and executive communication, driving consensus and managing expectations at C-level and operational levels.
- Extensive experience in data governance, supplier enablement, and organizational change management, ensuring adoption and long-term value realization.
- Skilled at leading cross-functional teams and managing third-party system integrators and delivery partners to deliver large-scale procurement solutions.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (especially SAP), with hands-on leadership in data analytics and data migration initiatives.
- Specialized expertise in SAP Ariba, with multiple successful implementations in regulated and utility sectors, delivering compliance, efficiency, and process optimization.
- A degree in Business, IT, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- SAP Ariba certification or equivalent experience preferred.
- Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) is desirable.
Responsibilities
In your role as SAP Ariba Project Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Engaging with senior stakeholders and reporting to the Commercial and Procurement Director with a dotted line to the ERP Programme Director.
- Actively engaging in program governance and being accountable for the mobilization of resources and the development/baselining of delivery plans.
- Utilizing existing Source to Pay process review materials while identifying further inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
- Developing and executing a robust business change strategy focusing on both suppliers and internal users.
- Overseeing data migration, cleansing, transformation, and validation activities, ensuring business sign-off at each stage.
- Defining and tracking KPIs and benefits aligned to strategic sourcing goals, and providing regular executive-level reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes.
- Ensuring the program delivers measurable commercial and operational value.
- Leading supplier onboarding and engagement strategies, while championing user adoption through a robust training and support approach.
Description
At Thames Water, we are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with over 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We are on a journey to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. This is a significant mission, and we need passionate and skilled individuals who are committed to making a difference. Working at Thames Water is unique, rewarding, and diverse, providing meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. If you are looking for a sustainable and successful career that allows you to make a difference in millions of lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we are here to support you every step of the way. We are committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work, welcoming applications from everyone and ensuring you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments or support, please let us know. When a crisis arises, our team comes together to support our customers. You will have the opportunity to volunteer and become an ambassador for our customers, receiving full training for what will be an incredibly rewarding experience. Apply now to join the Thames Water family and help us build a better future.
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