Expert, Source to Pay Solutions Development, Ariba Buying

Expert, Source to Pay Solutions Development, Ariba Buying

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We are looking for an Expert, Source to Pay Solutions Development who will own and continuously develop SAP Ariba Buying digital solution and optimize Source to Pay business processes.  

Greetings from your future manager  

“Are you passionate about digitization and at your best with source to pay processes? This position offers a great opportunity to be part of the digital transformation of sourcing and procurement organization. Join our motivated and dedicated team of process and solution experts, together we can make a difference!” – Joni Salmela, Manager, Spend Management Solutions 

What you will do 

• Act as the global functional subject matter expert for SAP Ariba Buying functionalities and solutions  

• Work together with the solution and process experts as well as various UPM stakeholders managing solution from end-to-end perspective 

• Manage, oversee and support in the day-to-day operations of own functional area by bringing senior level expertise and advice 

• Support global process owner to optimize, automatize and industrialize business processes with the digital solutions 

• Participate in business projects as a functional subject matter expert  

• Gather, document, assess and prioritize business requirements for technology in use and process improvement; perform system configuration; prepare testing activities, including system integration, migration and issue resolution; develop the solution functionalities. 

• Lead development initiatives, guide and influence others in own area of expertise 

• Maintain solution and process descriptions and ensure trainings and documentation of own process area’s solutions are up to date 

Who you are 

• You have at least a Master’s degree or other relevant professional qualification in related area 

• You have at least 3 years of work experience in Source to Pay process & solutions development  

• You have experience of administering and configuring SAP Ariba Buying & Catalog solutions  

• Designing, building and maintaining Java-based applications & websites is considered as an asset 

• You are fluent in English. Additionally, skills in other languages relevant in UPM major markets are considered an asset. 

• You are a proactive, service-oriented person with strong communication and influencing skills 

• You have collaboration and team-working skills with flexible and positive attitude for changes 

• You have self-management skills and are not afraid to take initiative and challenge the status quo 

This is what we offer for you  

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values. 

• Inspired and motivated teams: We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives. 

• Development opportunities: With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your career. 

• Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future. 

Additional information 

The location of the position is in Wrocław, Poland or Tampere, Finland. 

For further information regarding the position, please contact Laura Vilhunen, Director, Source to Pay Process and Solutions Development, tel. +358403543314, 25.11. at 13-15 EET, 30.11 at 12-14 EET or 16.12. at 10-11 EET.

Are you interested? Please apply via the link above and attach your CV and cover letter by 18.12.2022. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application time so please send your application as soon as possible.   

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600. 

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.  

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.  

UPM IT is a high-performing, innovative, process-driven community strengthened by IT professionals from suppliers. 

IT ensures business continuity and improves productivity by maintaining business-critical IT services. We create value for UPM in joint business and IT digitalization efforts applying new technologies and partner ecosystems. We enable UPM transformation by developing capabilities for the changing business environment. 

The success of IT is rooted in the know-how of digitalisation and emerging technologies, and competences such as enterprise architecture design, project and change management, compliance and cybersecurity. 

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