SAP Procurement Functional Analyst

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. 

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia.  Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. 

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.  We are solutions-based.  We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best. 

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table? 

The SAP Procurement (Source-to-Order) Functional Analyst is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise procurement processes and technologies, with primary responsibility for the SAP Ariba Source-to-Order suite and integration with SAP S/4HANA Materials Management (MM). The analyst will lead projects, enhancements, and business process transformation initiatives while serving as the bridge between Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, software vendors, system integrators, and IT architecture teams.

This role requires strong functional expertise across procurement, sourcing, supplier collaboration, supplier lifecycle management and risk and SAP Business Network with Commerce Automation. The analyst will work closely with internal Enterprise Architects, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors and system integrators to deliver scalable, compliant, and business-focused procurement solutions.

• Lead end-to-end implementation and enhancement projects supporting procurement in Source-to-Order processes.
• Facilitate business process design workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs.
• Manage project scope, risks, dependencies, testing, deployment, and hypercare activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, user experience, automation, and compliance.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define future-state procurement capabilities and roadmaps.

Primary ownership of:

• SAP Ariba Buying/Guided Buying
• SAP Ariba Catalog Management
• SAP Ariba Approval Workflows
• SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle Management & Risk Management
• SAP Spend Analytics and Taxonomy
• SAP Business Network for Procurement
• Commerce Automation
• Supplier Enablement
• Supplier Collaboration
• Requisition-to-Purchase Order processes
• Supplier onboarding and adoption activities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Configuration oversight and solution design.
• Guided Buying intake and buying channel strategy.
• Catalog and PunchOut integrations.
• Approval workflow design and governance.
• Supplier enablement planning and execution.
• User adoption and change management support.

• Serve as the functional lead for SAP Business Network capabilities.
• Design and support procurement collaboration processes including:
• Purchase Orders
• Purchase Order Confirmations
• Advance Shipping Notices (ASN)
• Work closely with suppliers and enablement teams to maximize network adoption.
• Coordinate Trading Relationship Requests (TRRs) and supplier onboarding activities.
• Support supplier integration strategies

• Act as the procurement functional expert for SAP S/4HANA Materials Management.
• Collaborate with MM, Finance, Supply Chain, and Master Data teams.
• Design and support integrations involving:
• Vendor Master Data
• Material Master Data
• Purchase Requisitions
• Purchase Orders
• Goods Receipts
• Service Entry Sheets
• Invoice Processing
• Approval Workflows
• Partner with technical teams to ensure seamless integration between SAP Ariba, SAP Business Network, CIG, and SAP S/4HANA.

• Work closely with Enterprise Architects to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and roadmaps.
• Participate in solution architecture reviews and design governance.
• Review integration designs with middleware, SAP Basis, security, and technical teams.
• Support integration efforts involving:
• SAP Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG)
• SAP Business Network
• OpenText VIM
• SAP Datasphere
• Spend Intelligence platforms
• Contract Lifecycle Management solutions
• Provide functional oversight for testing and defect resolution across systems.

• Coordinate activities with software vendors and system integrators.
• Review deliverables, functional designs, and project documentation.
• Participate in vendor selection and solution evaluations.
• Ensure system integrators adhere to project standards and business requirements.
• Escalate and resolve project issues impacting scope, timeline, or quality.

• Lead SIT, UAT, regression testing, and deployment planning.
• Support quarterly SAP release assessments and impact reviews.
• Coordinate testing activities across business and IT teams.
• Ensure production readiness and operational support documentation are completed.

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Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

• 10+ years of SAP Procurement functional experience.
• 7+ years of SAP Ariba experience.
• Experience delivering enterprise software projects in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, or operations environments.
• Experience collaborating with external software vendors and system integrators.
• Experience supporting global or multi-site deployments.