On behalf of the Bank of England, we are looking for an ERP Procurement Business Partner (Inside IR35) 6 Month Contract.
Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in London or Leeds & the remainder WFH.
The Bank is seeking a skilled and experienced Oracle ERP procurement configuration and implementation specialist who will support the configuration, deployment and develop the aftercare services of the Oracle ERP procurement modules.
This role is part of the Bank's Commercial Operations team, which looks after both the running and optimisation of the current systems and is involved in the programme to move to a new ERP system (whose scope, for procurement, includes Sourcing, Purchasing, Contracts, Supplier, eCatalogues and Reporting).
The successful candidate will work closely with a range of stakeholders across the programme to ensure the ERP system meets the Bank's business requirements and enhances the procurement processes in line with internal policies and external legislation.
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.
As an ERP Procurement Business Partner, your main responsibilities will be:
1. Working with the Procurement Operations Lead to support the ERP configuration and implementation of the Oracle ERP procurement modules, ensuring alignment with business processes and objectives.
2. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Finance, Technology, Sourcing and Supplier Management to understand and implement their system requirements.
3. Supporting the development of procurement workflows, approval processes and reporting mechanisms.
4. Developing and helping to execute testing plans to ensure system functionality and ensure the ERP system design configuration performance meets the business needs.
5. Supporting the development and deployment of stakeholder training.
6. Documenting and addressing system issues with the Oracle implementation partner to support their resolution.
7. Supporting the creation and maintenance of comprehensive system documentations, e.g. configuration guides, design workflows and user manuals.
8. Coordinating with other programme subject-matter experts to support issue resolutions concerning the other ERP modules with may impact the Procurement modules or vice versa.
Essential:
1. Experience of configuration and implementation of an ERP procurement system.
2. Experience of working within a procurement environment within the public sector.
3. Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
4. Familiarity with change management processes, methodologies and deployments.
5. Demonstrable stakeholder management skills.
6. Effective communications skills, with the ability to present and communicate clearly and succinctly at all levels.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. #J-18808-Ljbffr