Senior eProcurement Contract Specialist
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Spectrum’s Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation’s fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences. The diversity of experience available within Spectrum’s Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist. We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.
JOB SUMMARY
As a Sr. eProcurement Contract Specialist, you'll serve as primary point of contact in Procurement to manage the technical aspects of end to end eProcurement solutions, including but not limited to Ariba Contract Management (ACM), Adobe eSign, eSourcing and Robotic Processes Automation (RPA). Work closely with Procurement, Legal, Finance and Business Units (BUs) to leverage process and technology to track, maintain and manage various systems. Define systems strategy, developing systems requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines. Provide guidance, expertise and technical training to Procurement and BUs.
WHAT DO OUR SR. EPROCURMENT CONTRACT SPECIALISTS ENJOY MOST
- Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
- Technical subject matter expert and primary point of contact responsible for managing end to end ACM, Adobe eSign, eSourcing and any other upstream platforms.
- Administer and define system strategy for ACM and applicable eSourcing platform by having in depth end to end understanding of core contracting methods, types and functions.
- Subject matter expert and primary point of contact within Procurement for RPA opportunities.
- Work closely with Procurement and Procurement Operations teams to identify, scope and develop RPA business cases.
- Work closely with stakeholders and IT to implement qualified and approved RPA opportunities.
- Develop system requirements, design, and prototype for new requirements or enhancements for related systems.
- Evaluate technical changes required to accommodate future requirements/changes in business process.
- Lead testing, document support procedures for system/business process changes or enhancements as applicable.
- Develop and provide general and specific technical training to Procurement and BUs, including Ariba, UIPath, and other P2P and Contracts-related systems as required.
- Establish and manage system controls for applicable systems in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Develop custom reports for Procurement and BUs.
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand reporting needs, and proactively identify reporting/data that will support operating needs and decision making.
- Manage communication for Ariba outage planning – track and address outages with Ariba, including scheduled maintenance and disaster recovery.
- Act as key procurement resource for company processes, policy interpretation and company procedures.
- Perform other duties as requested.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Experience:
- Contract management 4+ years
- Reporting tracking and analysis tools 4+ years
- Legal and financial aspects of procurement 4+ years
- Hands on experience in ARIBA API and integration tool kits 2+ years
- Familiarity with Ariba P2P, Contracts and Sourcing activities 4+ years
Abilities:
- Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
- Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
- Ability to quickly identify business problems/opportunities
Skills:
- Experience operating in a multi-project, matrix managed environment
- Excellent business writing, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Strong document repository knowledge and skills
- Strong analytical skill
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite of products
- Proficiency in using reporting suites such as Business Object
- Exceptional problem-solving skills
Working Conditions:
- Office environment
Preferred Qualifications
Abilities:
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills with great attention to detail
- Contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Working knowledge of legal terms and their application
- Experience collaborating with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and other inter-related departments
Experience:
- Windows suite and office tools 4+ years
- Contract drafting and legal terms 4+ years
- Strategic sourcing 4+ years
- Contract Management Software/application 4+ years
SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
- Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company
- Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. And, we aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas
- Learning Culture: With a dedicated focus on training and development, employees can have confidence that day one is truly just the beginning of a dynamic career
- Total Rewards:See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life
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This job posting will remain open until 2025-04-26 06:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between $75,200.00 and $120,000.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
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