Business Analyst

This position will directly report to the Purchasing Services Manager within North America team with the responsibility to provide support of the full Supplier Onboarding processes to internal & external stakeholders. This key role will serve as the subject matter expert on the Aravo tool, deliver Aravo customer service support as well as focus on process efficiency and best practices. Additionally, the focus will be on delivering timely responses in the creation, maintenance, and resolution of the Vendor master data in SAP. The candidate will also liaison between business and IT. Gather user requirements, interact with the business users, manage individual project implementations.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Administers ARAVO onboarding system, onboards new users, reassigns processes, troubleshoots system issues.• Leads efforts to reduce volume of manual checks by converting suppliers to ACH delivering cost savings to the business• Serves as process expert for interfacing systems relying on supplier master data. Ensures communications and process documentation is maintained. Communicates with technical teams to resolve system issues.• Performs /monitors master data activities in support of ongoing business activities related to the updating of Vendor information. Focus on accuracy and compliance with regard to sensitive fields to ensure control adherence is critical.• Supports standard and adhoc reporting from ARAVO, SAP, SHIFT – S4 HANA for business and audit purposes.• Performs/leads Vendor master data cleansing activities including requests to vendors for record updates.• Develops strong relationships with internal and external customers through support delivery of the Centralized Supplier Onboarding process with focus on identifying process improvements for enhanced customer satisfaction.• Ensures compliance activities for FCPA/anti-bribery screening as well as vendor attribute change validations are completed timely and within control guidance.• Analyzes and resolves issues and exceptions related to Supplier.• Works with Purchasing Services Manager and Procurement Operations to develop best practice solutions & ensure compliance within the Vendor Master Data processes as they impact full P2P activities.• Assures adherence to company policies and procedures with all necessary internal controls surrounding financial transactions and approval authorizations as delegated by management.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE• Good understanding of the Vendor, Accounts Payable and P2P processes.• Proficient in SAP Related to AP transactions, Vendor Master• Aravo application knowledge is a plus.• High level of Excel and analytical skills• Excellent written and oral communication skills• Ability to manage competing tasks and deliverables.• 3 – 5 Years: Experience in Vendor master data process, Procure to Pay and/or Accounts Payable. Candidates must be able to come onto our W2, no third parties. We are unable to sponsor H1B candidates at this time.