Digital Procurement Transformation Lead

Requirements

• Previous experience leading supplier enablement or change management initiatives for enterprise software
• Knowledge of source-to-order ( S2O ) processes and best practices
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, defense)
• Certification in project management (PMP, CAPM) or change management ( Prosci )
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL ) for tracking and reporting
• Location: 530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD.
• Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri
• Work Site Expectations: 4 days a week in office, 1 day from home
• Travel: 10%

Additional Information

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page, www.x-energy.com/careers/ . We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at www.x-energy.com/contact-us . Job Description The Ariba Supplier Enablement Lead serves as the primary point of contact for onboarding X-energy's supplier network onto the Ariba procurement platform. This role ensures successful supplier adoption through hands-on support, training coordination, process compliance, and proactive issue resolution. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between internal teams and external vendors, managing the day-to-day execution of the Ariba rollout to enable a seamless transition and change management. Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities: Procurement Tool - Lead end-to-end procurement tool implementation, enhancements, and user adoption - Develop and maintain training materials (user guides, FAQs, video tutorials, quick reference cards) - Conduct supplier training sessions (virtual and in-person) to ensure proficiency with tool functionality - Conduct internal training sessions (virtual and in-person) to ensure proficiency with tool functionality - Provide ongoing support via phone, email, and web conferencing to troubleshoot issues and answer questions Project Coordination & Communication - Manage daily project activities, tracking supplier onboarding progress against milestones and timelines - Deliver regular status updates to project stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and escalations - Coordinate cross-functional efforts between Procurement, IT, Finance, and business units to ensure alignment - Maintain comprehensive project documentation including onboarding trackers, issue logs, and lessons learned Process Compliance & Change Management - Ensure internal teams and external suppliers adhere to established Ariba processes and workflows - Monitor transaction quality and identify opportunities for process improvement - Develop and execute multi-phase communication plans (awareness, training, reinforcement) tailored to different user personas, including creation of change champion networks to build grassroots support and peer-to-peer advocacy - Create organizational readiness metrics and dashboards to track training completion, proficiency levels, and change resistance indicators Issue Resolution & System Optimization - Serve as first line of support for supplier-related and guided buying system issues and functional questions - Triage and document Ariba bugs, working with IT and Ariba support for timely resolution - Proactively identify pain points in the user experience and implement corrective actions - Build feedback loops to continuously improve adoption and enablement process Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business , Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, or related field 3-5 years of experience in supplier management, or system implementation Demonstrated experience with SAP Ariba or similar procurement platforms (Coupa, Oracle, Jaggaer) Strong project coordination skills with ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously Excellent communication and training skills, with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences Proven problem-solving ability and attention to detail Experience managing internal & external stakeholder relationships

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