Systems and Process Specialist

Joining our Procurement and Contract Management team here at Severn Trent is genuinely an exciting opportunity, as we embark on delivering our AMP8 ambitions.

This period is marked by significant growth and innovation, positioning our team at the forefront of strategic decision-making that will shape the future of the business over the next five years.

As we focus on enhancing our commercial strategies, you’ll be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions directly influence key projects and initiatives. With a commitment to sustainability and efficiency, our team is integral to driving value and ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of our customers and stakeholders.

This is not just a job; it’s a chance to be part of a transformative journey that will impact our communities and the environment positively. If you’re looking to make a meaningful difference while advancing your career, now is the perfect time to join us!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for a Systems and Process Specialist to join our team, where you’ll be responsible for System and Process administration, and providing first line support to colleagues in our Capital and Commercial Services directorate in the use of our systems (SAP Ariba & ECC) and processes.

You’ll collaborate internally and externally to resolve system and process queries, issues and blockers to successfully deliver the relevant support and resolution required for colleagues and key stakeholders to operate within the source to settle remit.

In this role, you’ll also work in partnership with colleagues from relevant business areas and 3rd party solution providers to support system functionality best practice and enhancement releases.

Other key accountabilities include:

Catalogue management and support, to drive catalogue adoption and utilisation
Strategy development to initiate improvements in ways to buy implementation, adoption and roll out.
Master Data management, providing analysis, recommendations, and ways to buy support.
Supplier enablement support, to ensure suppliers are onboarded successfully onto SAP Ariba/ECC for procurement activity
Maintain and keep up to date ‘how to’ user guides and SOPs (standard operating procedures) to ensure users can complete business objectives and tasks.
Support the team, to collectively identify appropriate KPI (Key Performance Indicators) measures.
Provide training to Severn Trent colleagues to drive system adoption.
System administration and configuration of SAP Ariba fields/forms/master data/user interface/templates and process, to ensure users have the right functionality to perform their role/s.
Participate in Procure to Pay/Ways to buy projects and related initiatives, contributing to process improvement

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

You’ll join our team with the ability to use a variety of applications including SAP, Excel and other Microsoft Office functions.

It’s expected that you’ll be able to demonstrate positive, profession and constructive behaviours in line with our core values, as well as possessing strong organisational, communication and influencing skills.

To be successful, you’ll be naturally inquisitive and be able to provide robust challenge to stakeholders of various levels. You’ll have a continuous improvement mindset, constantly seeking ways to improve processes, make them more efficient and reduce risk.

We’d like you to have experience of facilitating group sessions of various sizes and complexity, working to tight deadlines and being capable of prioritising your workload.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

We’re a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 plc and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent.

We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

Salary of £38,000 - £45,000
28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
Two volunteering days per year

WHAT’S NEXT

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

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