Proxiad SEE is the nearshore/offshore subsidiary of Proxiad Group. Created in 2005, the company employs 250+ IT specialists in South East Europe. Proxiad Group is a French company created in 1997 with more than 25 years of experience entirely specialized in Software Engineering, IT Services & Product Development. Proxiad Group employs over 1000+ IT specialists.
For our long-term customer we are looking for a project Coordinator – Network Enablement Lead (NEL), an important role collaborating with both buyer and supplier customers on efforts that enable interaction via the SAP Business Network. The Network Enablement Lead manages multiple Customer projects simultaneously, that can span over several years. The NEL partners with each Customer to create a specific strategy that will allow them to reach their goals of cost saving and process efficiency by enabling a number of suppliers or ensuring a volume of transactions is happening electronically. The Network Enablement Lead educates the Customer on Ariba Network functionality and supplier enablement best practices, assists with the creation of a communication and education package for suppliers and is responsible for the successful execution of the onboarding program, in time and at cost. Internally. He/she interacts with Customer Success Partner, Solution Management, Commercial Teams and the Trading Partner Services teams. The role may require some minimal amount of travel to customer sites and other SAP Ariba offices (15%).
Duties & Responsibilities
The NEL drives the following activities related to buyer-supplier relationships on the SAP Business Network, including but not limited to:
- Is responsible for managing multiple customers who represent enablement projects of various complexity
- Is accountable for executing against the project timeline while meeting customer goals and objectives
- Maintains strong customer focus (external and internal) at all times
- Interacts with both buyer and supplier customers providing education and training on the value of the SAP Business Network
- Serves as a knowledge expert and communicates opportunities to bring business impacting value to customers on the SAP Business Network
- Reports to customers (internal/external) regarding progress on project initiatives
- Coordinates internal resources and teams assigned to the project
- Actively identifies, contributes to and facilitates continuous improvement and best practice efforts, both internally and externally
- Appropriately identifies issues, potential risks and opportunities while working with a high degree of autonomy to address, escalate or handover within and across teams as appropriate
Basic Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years previous experience in a Customer facing role acting as Project Management, Account Management,
- Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Technology or similar
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically Excel, Power Point)
- Fluency in English;
- Ability to travel ~15%
Requirements
- Core Competencies
- Project Management
- Risk mitigation/Escalation Management
- Procurement functional knowledge
- IT project knowledge
- Customer facing advisory/consulting/account management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Program and customer/supplier relationship management experience
- Understanding of Accounts Payable and Procurement processes and Buyer/Supplier interfaces
- Project Management Certification
- B2B, E-commerce and/or SaaS experience
- Knowledge of Ariba/SAP solutions/services, knowledge of Enterprise Business Applications
- Experience in preparing and delivering analyses and presentations
- Experience in working in a multinational environment
- Competencies & Personal Attributes
Planning and organizing, project management
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities
- Work well under the pressures of time and uncertainty
- Ability to work under remote supervision
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Customer focus
- Pro-active work ethic and strong initiative
- Detail oriented with strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Experience in end-user training and change management a plus
Benefits
- 25 days paid annual leave we value your leisure time
- Flexible and liberal work policy, remote or hybrid office space
- Additional health insurance plan, from day 1
- Training and development programs, knowledge exchange sessions, certification programs, and international conferences
- Internal recognition Success card system with different levels of bonuses
- Socially responsible events
- Presents for your Proxiads work anniversary, for your birthday, etc., Refer a Friend program, employee discounts
- Proxiad Summer Camp, team buildings, and other social events that rock!
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
