SAP SCM with Ariba Project ManagerProject Operations Lead

Client: Pharmaceuticals

Location: On site Waukegan IL

Duration: 1 year

Rate: 8590hr

Description:

We are looking for a strong SAP SCM Lead who can manage operations experienced with Ariba MM SRM and overall Supply Chain areas. You will work with an off shore team and support the internal business users across many SAP Process areas. This is a long term on site contract in the Chicago area and will be working in a SAP ECC 6.0 landscape. We are not looking for deployment resources but a person with leadership capabilities Ariba experience and someone who has managed teams. There is very very limited configuration in this role.

The Sr. IT Specialist will have a client area across multiple countries multiple divisions and multiple domains. This position will lead the offshore and onsite teams from service partners. Provide oversight of business requirements. Leverages key strengths from all teams. Strong experience in SAP ERP environment in the areas of SAPSCM (Production Planning Production Execution and Quality Management) SAPPTP (Direct & Indirect Procurement and Accounts Payables) and SAPAriba. Experience in SAP SRM and APO is a plus. Ability to effectively communicate with Business users and work with offshore teams. This role leads all support related activities. This includes the following: Accountable for endtoend support. Reports regularly on performance. Monitors service level infractions. Develops new Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and metrics as needed. Works across stakeholders to gain agreement on new SLAs and / or metrics. These actions ensure that service levels are maintained and continually improved and that any problems with the daytoday delivery of services are minimized. Harmonizes and motivates team members.

Required Work Experience

• At least 1013 years of experience
• Prior management experience.
• Problem determination (experience in root cause analysis) and problem resolution skills.
• Strong collaboration and partnering skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy to understand business terms.
• Knowledge of business environment service requirements and culture.
• Process skills; an understanding of process costs ability to work with Service Provider to ensure effective operations and agreed upon service levels.