Manager Procure to Pay
1100 E Warrenville Rd, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563
To help save our customers green, we need an amazing team who knows all about it. Our National Finance & Administration Services department oversees the management of the critical resources and infrastructure that our people need to get the job done at every level. This service department is designed to make sure our retail divisions and executive leadership receive the support they need to run a successful operation. Within Finance our teams include: Accounting, Corporate Tax, Financial Reporting and Treasury and Finance.
Are you a dynamic and experienced Procure to Pay professional looking to make a significant impact in a finance organization? Join our team at ALDI, where we're seeking a talented Procure to Pay Manager to lead our Ariba Development & Support team, dedicated to ensuring the Ariba processes and system are properly functioning. As the driving force and leader behind our Ariba development and support efforts, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the continued advancement of the Ariba system within the Aldi environment. Additionally, you will help our end users by assisting them with their support issues, develop and provide identified training, and continue development efforts of the system to meet the needs of the business. This role offers a unique blend of strategic leadership, national partnerships, operational excellence, and process standardization to maximize the Ariba processes in a fast-paced retail environment. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and play a pivotal role in shaping the heart of our organization, apply today.
Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $160,000
Salary Increases: Year 2 - $170,000 | Year 3 - $180,000
Work Location:Naperville, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).
Are you a dynamic and experienced Procure to Pay professional looking to make a significant impact in a finance organization? Join our team at ALDI, where we're seeking a talented Procure to Pay Manager to lead our Ariba Development & Support team, dedicated to ensuring the Ariba processes and system are properly functioning. As the driving force and leader behind our Ariba development and support efforts, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the continued advancement of the Ariba system within the Aldi environment. Additionally, you will help our end users by assisting them with their support issues, develop and provide identified training, and continue development efforts of the system to meet the needs of the business. This role offers a unique blend of strategic leadership, national partnerships, operational excellence, and process standardization to maximize the Ariba processes in a fast-paced retail environment. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and play a pivotal role in shaping the heart of our organization, apply today.
Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $160,000
Salary Increases: Year 2 - $170,000 | Year 3 - $180,000
Work Location:Naperville, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Manages day-to-day support of the Ariba non merchandise system and ensures understanding of processes and procedures and provides guidance or decisions on issues that are raised.
• Contributes to decisions regarding non-merchandise procurement to pay as part of the Partner Country Organization (IPO).
• Ensures the training, development, and performance of their team’s staff to retain a motivated, professional workforce that achieves their career objectives.
• Recruits and recommends qualified employees for their team’s staff positions.
• Establishes, communicates and evaluates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their team to ensure a mutual understanding of desired results.
• Understands the overarching company strategy while communicating and modeling the core values of the organization to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees.
• Acts as primary contact and consultant for all National Business Coordinators (NBC) and National IT Demand Managers (NDM) within his country with respect to non-merchandise procurement to pay.
• Serves as the single point of contact for the non-merchandise IPO/PCO for any alignment with the US.
• Acts as a point of contact during National Qualification and Prioritization for non-merchandise procurement to pay ideas and demands.
• Consults with leadership on the development of their team's strategy.
• Advises leadership to source external vendors for applicable services when appropriate.
• Liaises with applicable areas of the business to ensure timely and efficient communication flow.
• Consults with the business to effectively design and streamline applicable processes within the organization.
• Keeps up-to-date on external best practices and relevant changes to their field/area; communicates updates to leadership.
• Consults the requestor for the current and target situations for submission of an idea with the IPO framework for any Ariba demands.
• Monitors status of all Ariba Idea/Demands and provides current information on operation to any other national stakeholder and both the requesting and leading domain.
• Hosts and actively participates in bi-weekly Ariba Key User calls to support organizational adoption and share best practice usage information.
• Drives and organizes national change management in terms of Ariba.
• Organizes trainings for new and existing Ariba end users.
• Acts as level 2 support for Ariba business process tickets.
• Monitors Ariba KPIs and develops new strategies to improve the results.
• Transfers knowledge of Ariba data definitions with the National Reporting Shared Services team to ensure accurate data representation in the Ariba KPI dashboard.
• Coordinates the cross domain/country investigation, identification, coordination and development of any processes or functionality associated with non-merchandise procurement.
• Anticipates potential issues, manages changes proactively, involves the correct stakeholders and ensure tasks/proposed solutions are completed on time, and within budget.
• Assesses the functional fit of a new Ariba functionality use case with the National Business Coordinators, National IT Demand Managers, and business stakeholders.
• Prepares and delivers informative and persuasive presentations to leadership, large groups, and cross-functional teams.
• Manages their team by driving projects and tasks to completion through effective prioritization, work planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Identifies cost-saving opportunities and potential process improvements.
• Serves as the primary link between their team’s staff and leadership to ensure understanding of company goals, objectives, and opportunities for improvement.
• Complies with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies if job responsibilities include possible access to confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned.
Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Consistently demonstrates the ALDI Acts Competencies as outlined for the role.
• Ability to recommend, interpret, and/or apply company policies and procedures.
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports.
• Understands the history, strategy, organizational authority, interdependence of job duties, products, systems, and services of the company.
• Conflict management skills.
• Ability to follow instructions from leadership and delegate down to their teams, where applicable.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and how Ariba supports these processes.
• Problem-solving skills and follow through on improvements and implementation.
• Comfortable with public speaking and organizing thoughts/proposals.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and management.
• Conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Project management skills, including the achievement of desired results within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Ability to establish budgets considering all relevant variables and current financial plans.
• Ability to plan for and use funds to maximize the value of the financial resources of the organization.
• Understands cost/benefit analysis and the related financial analysis.
• Ability to facilitate group involvement when conducting meetings, document accordingly and coordinate the necessary follow ups.
• Ability to prioritize and work under strict deadlines and leverage the team to delegate effectively.
• Familiarity with Ariba Integration (with SAP ECC, S/4HANA).
• Ability to lead development and support teams, manage performance, and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Ability to mentor and guide team members on both technical and functional aspects.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Information Technology or Project Management or a related field required.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, Project Management and retail operations required.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• Experience with SAP Ariba solutions, including modules like Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Management, and Ariba Network preferred.
• Experience with Ariba Development tools (e.g., Ariba Network Integration, Ariba APIs) preferred.
• Experience in Ariba support and troubleshooting, identify technical issues and work with IT on resolution/testing preferred.
• Experience in Incident Management and Change Management preferred.
Physical Requirements:
• Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.
Travel:
• Domestic travel required.
• Up to 10%.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PerkSpot National Discount Program
In addition, eligible employees are offered:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
- Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
- Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
