Consultant Ivalua Source-to-Contract implementation (m/f/d)

For our client we are looking for a Consultant Ivalua Source-to-Contract implementation (m/f/d), starting mid-June, remote & onsite


 


 


Your tasks:


 

• Project planning, tracking, documentation in close coordination with external implementation partner.
• Execute project meetings
• Coordinate engagements and decisions 
• Coordinate the sign off’s to be made by the client in context of this project within the implementation timelines. 
•  As an essential part of the implementation, create the training concept for the Procurement organization. This includes developing and actually realizing such training concept as part of the project.
• Develop the concrete setup (frequency and participants) of the trainings within the project and create training material 
• Track project execution against project timeline. Steer the project team to meet the timelines
• Prepare and discuss deliverables 
• Coordinate decisions and sign off’s with respective (module) owners and other internal stakeholders. Timely handover to the external Implementation partner.
• Prepare project steering board meetings
• Steer the implementation with the goal of a full adoption of the implemented Ivalua modules by the  Procurement Category Managers. 
• Risk management - identify and manage risks. Early detection of deviations from project plan, root cause analysis, management of deviations (?go to green?). Steer the project team in order to solve the devotions 
• Supplier management (external implementation partner and software vendors).


 


Your qualifications:


 

• Technical/Process Skills: 
• Experience from other Ivalua Source-to-Contract implementations. (Ivalua Platform, Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Risk & Performance. Optional: Program Management, Issues Management & Collaboration Plans).) 
• Source-to-Contract process
• Project Management/Soft Skills / Agile project management. 
• Stakeholder management up to CPO level. 
• Very good verbal and written (PPT & O365) communication skills in English 
• Understanding of working in a multi-national company and utilities environment (local requirements (language, legal, …), audit/compliance, works council, data protection, ...).
• Understanding of standards while taking into account local (DE/NL/SE/UK) and specific Procurement department needs. 
• Nice to have: SAP MM and Ariba Sourcing/Contracts/SLP basic knowledge (preferably). 
• Ideally good verbal and written communication skills in German