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Opportunity Snapshot:

• Compensation: $50.00 - $70.00 hr./DOE
• Location: The Woodlands, TX 
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri / 40 hr week
• Assignment Duration: long-term, more than likely be a contract to direct hire position
• Benefits: Comprehensive insurance with 401K, PTO, and holidays 

• Coordinates with Sourcing Managers and Procurement to establish, maintain and decommission contract catalogs within Ariba Buying and Guided Buying
• Recommends for each category identified as catalog eligible the approach to enabling catalog content within the procurement platform
• Solicits and evaluates feedback from end users regarding the ease and accuracy of locating desired content in the continual improvement of digitizing catalog content
• Optimizes search and content display across both the Ariba Buying and Guided Buying platforms
• Uses catalog expertise to implement new catalogs and troubleshoot issues with supplier stakeholders and Ariba catalog support, partners with Ariba in the onboarding of new catalog suppliers
• Leads and coordinates the implementation of new Ariba Integrated suppliers
• Coaches Sourcing Managers and Procurement regarding best practices in negotiating the optimal structure of pricing data for use in catalogs.
• Designs the collection of catalog data across categories in support of reporting, including sustainability
• Reviews and recommends new features to be adopted in support of enhanced catalog usability for both user experience and reporting
• Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Guide and train leadership through requirements gathering and defining strategies to recommend best case catalog usage
• Responsible for administration / maintenance of catalogs for all categories and applicable suppliers
• Support the development of training requirements and guide suppliers in the catalog enablement process where required
• be the subject matter expert for catalog transactional processing
• Ensure prioritization and deliverables are timely throughout the engagement process
• Develop and manage KPIs as well as report on progress to attaining supplier enablement goals

• Desired 5+ years of experience with Ariba Procurement and Sourcing processes with focus on catalogs
• Proven expertise with Ariba Procurement & Catalog solutions, catalog enablement process (static and punchout), and overall use of catalogs
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint; MS Word proficient
• Ability to coordinate, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues for catalog data and catalog transactions with technical team
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and various other key Excel functions to analyze, organize and present data
• Intellectual curiosity and professional commitment to excellence
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with strong written and communication skills
• Attention to detail, sense of urgency, work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities at once

The Bergaila Way:

The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice.

Client Overview:

Our Client is a growth-oriented partnership formed to acquire, own, develop and operate midstream energy assets. With midstream assets located throughout the US, our Client engages in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water for its customers.