Hybrid Senior Ariba Procurement Specialist

at IDEXX

• Job title: Senior Ariba Procurement Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $85,000 - $102,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Westbrook, United States

About the role

• Senior Ariba Procurement Specialist at IDEXX leading purchasing activities and improving procurement processes to enhance operational efficiency. Collaborating with multiple stakeholders to drive change management and supplier integration.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary Ariba subject matter expert, providing end-user support and training for Guided Buying and B&I processes
• Drive change management initiatives, fostering adoption through influence, persuasion, and action-oriented leadership
• Collaborate with the Ariba enablement team and Catalog Manager to recommend suppliers and manage Supplier integration
• Manage the Procurement Operations Desk (POD), ensuring timely approval and processing of purchase requisitions and orders
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, quotes, contracts, and blanket purchase orders (BPOs) using Ariba
• Monitor supplier order confirmations and audit against purchase orders for accuracy in delivery dates, quantities, and pricing
• Partner with reference labs, accounts payable, and operations stakeholders to ensure seamless procurement processes
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance Procure-to-Pay efficiency and compliance
• Write and maintain work instructions, processes, and procedures to standardize operations
• Generate and publish Ariba reports to support data-driven decision-making
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring contractual commitments are met and optimal pricing achieved
• Troubleshoot delivery, pricing, and quality issues, implementing solutions and communicating resolutions to stakeholders

Requirements

• Ariba software experience (Guided Buying and B&I modules)
• Experience integrating suppliers and configuring punchout catalogues in Ariba
• Strong change management skills
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel
• Project management experience with a track record of driving initiatives to completion
• Ability to write clear work instructions, processes, and procedures
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal skills
• Purchasing experience, including managing supplier information and purchase orders
• Familiarity with accounts payable processes
• Vendor and supplier relationship management experience
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and attention to detail

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K Matching
• Discounted Stock Purchasing
• Yearly Merit Increases & Bonus