Title: P2P Business Analyst (EMEA)

Location: Surrey

Duration: Contract – 12 months

Number of vacancies: 2

Reports to: P2P Regional Process Owner

Purpose of the Position:

The current programme is intended to standardise operating processes and the deployment of a global SAP IT platform.  This includes:

•              One integrated set of master data

•              Finance & Accounting, Procurement, and Supply Chain operations

•              Core HR processes, KPIs and HR data management

As part of a small team within a wider 100 strong EMEA delivery team, this role is key to the delivery of the programme for EMEA, which at present is scheduled for completion in approximately March 2021 and will deploy to 28 countries.

Each process area in has a Process Stream Lead responsible for the delivery within the programme and this position will deliver Business Analyst SME activities for the lead.  

The role will perform a key function in performing business analyst activities throughout the programme phases and to not only support a successful system delivery but ensure a clear and robust set of P2P processes for our EMEA end users, approvers and offshore operating teams.

The role will provide core Business Analysist support in the following P2P areas:

Systems/processes

• SAP Concur T&E
• Ariba Sourcing, Contracts and Supplier SLP (Supplier Lifecycle Performance)
• Ariba Guided Buying,  Invoicing (Invoice Pro)
• Ariba Network (Supplier Onboarding)
• SAP MDG / Supplier Master
• SAP S/4 Hana

Functional and delivery Team support

• Provide clear information to the P2P functional and Master Data teams to support delivery objectives.
• Align closely with the Finance(FIN), Supply Chain(SCM), Integration and HR teams.
• Co-ordinate effectively with the Finance (AP) and Procurement business, maintaining constant communication throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Provide regular revisions to the P2P configuration ‘cookbook’ until Cutover
• Work with the Apple Transition Leads (ATLs) and the Cutover leads to ensure that Cutover is adequately planned and prepared with appropriate actions delivered. E.g. Purchase Order ramp down and Supplier Master cleanse completed.
• Manage the development of the EMEA Business Roles permissions and transactions from both an Ariba and SAP perspective

Business Analysis

• Review and feedback on end user training documentation
• Review and feedback on the set of detailed P2P SOP process manuals
• Develop sub-processes and routines where gaps are observed, using Visio, Excel, Powerpoint and Word as appropriate.
• Deliver appropriate SME related change actions as a result of the Change Impact Assessment(CIA)
• Support the change management and communications teams by providing accurate process information
• Create process related materials such as inputs to end user and supplier webcontent
• Highlight business process issues, concerns, risks and gaps quickly and effectively
• Support the P2P Regional Process Owner (RPO)

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support

• Support UAT Activities from script assessment to UAT tester support during the testing of 28 country configurations
• Align closely with appropriate workstreams such as Finance and Supplier chain, to close blocking issues and support defect closure
• Analyse and prioritise defects from a business impact perspective
• Support subsequent DIL testing (Day in the Life)

Requirements:

• Strong P2P process design and business analysis background preferred.  
• Solid practical knowledge of P2P in Ariba, SAP AP and masterdata is required.
• Degree educated
• Personable – ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Flexible approach to work with a focus on delivery to deadlines and high standards.
• Ability to prioritise and plan, balancing priorities and deadlines.
• Good time management skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to work effectively in a team
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Enthusiastic
• Willing to learn
• Good analytical and reporting skills; able to turn data into meaningful information
• Excellent attention to detail

Apply here now. The deadline is Friday 3^rd April for first CV submissions.