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Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Lead the transformation of global source-to-pay operations through technology and innovation, managing a global team of specialists responsible for governance, support, and execution of systems supporting 10,000+ users worldwide.Own the functional product strategy for procurement technologies from discovery to delivery, identifying business value and measurable outcomes, while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, partnering with cross-functional teams to define requirements, estimate features, and develop a clear product roadmap that delivers value and drives system enhancements.Oversee SAP Ariba modules across Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Information Management, Catalogs, Guided Buying, and Buying & Invoicing, while managing additional procurement systems including GEP Smart, SAP ECC, SAP S/4, ServiceNow, and AI technologies.Drive digitalization, automation, and advanced analytics, implementing solutions like Tail-Spend Management and Marketplace Integration to optimize procurement workflows and unlock new value.Deliver significant ROI through process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and effective prioritization of product enhancements, achieving 10x returns on key technology initiatives.Track and improve system performance using KPIs and dashboards to monitor adoption, identify opportunities, and execute targeted plans to increase user engagement and utilization.Ensure a standardized global blueprint for source-to-pay processes across ERP deployments, driving operational consistency, efficiency, and best-in-class practices across regions.Accountable for global steady-state support of source-to-pay technologies, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across procurement solutionsCollaborate with stakeholders and vendors to align procurement technology solutions with evolving business needs, focusing on innovation, scalability, and measurable outcomes.

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Leveraged deep expertise in the Ariba Product suite (eSourcing, CLM, Catalogs, Buying & Invoicing, Ariba Network) to optimize procure to pay process for a global user base of over 5000.Increased annual eSourcing Spend to over $1B by streamlining workflow and enhancing system usability.Established and maintained master data governance processes across Ariba and Back-end ERP systems, managing over 300 global data files to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency contributing to seamless business operations.Drove enhancements to the procurement solutions roadmap, aligning with ERP systems like SAP and addressing emerging functional needs.Managed third-party resources supporting Ariba solutions, overseeing upgrades, bug fixes, and enhancements to maintain system stability.Identified and implemented continuous improvement opportunities, enhancing Ariba processes, user experience, and overall solution performance.

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Served as lead subject matter expert of procurement tools and processes, providing strategic guidance and support to the Procurement function with 300 users globally.Facilitated data categorization and enrichment process for spend visibility tool with third-party vendor of $8B annual spend.Increased annual spend through eAuctions to 3% by implementing industry best practices for eSourcing.Managed the relationship with contract data entry team supporting contract lifecycle management system of 5,000 contracts globally.