Senior Ariba Operations Administrator

Empower

Senior Ariba Operations Administrator coordinating purchasing processes for Empower's operations. Seeking to enhance procurement efficiency and vendor relations within the organization.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeGreenwood Village • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $62,600 - $88,475 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinates and executes a wide range of purchase requisitions including the most difficult and unique.
Analyzes departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information, initiating any needed clarification to obtain complete information, before orders are placed.
Determines method needed to process requisition which includes, but is not limited to reviewing/analyzing quotes, bids, scope of work, renewal documents, request for proposal, or blanket contract.
Establishes estimated purchase agreements with vendors setting dollar limitations and time of contract limitations.
Maintains a high-level of continued support to internal customers and suppliers, as a daily priority to ensure purchases are both cost effective and appropriate.
Interprets and communicates purchasing procedures and policies to employees and suppliers, which may include training P2P end-users to understand business flows and processes, assessing specific issues and determine business requirements.
Actively supports constant improvement (Kaizen) of the P2P processes in coordination with business units and management; while seeking proactive approaches to solve business needs/problems, while enhancing the acceptance of Ariba SAP capabilities across the organization at large.
Able to read and understand basic clauses in supplier contract, such as: Description of goods/service, payment terms, etc.
Assists in reviewing and updating processes and test scripts, to support upgrades and implementations, along with day-to-day business needs.
Ability to work well and contribute to projects within a team environment.
Actively promotes strong relationships with current and prospective vendors to assist in building effective partnerships.
Pull, interpret, and apply reporting from Ariba and SAP.
Knowledge of the principles and best practices of purchasing.
Coordinate with Business Owners regarding the return-to-vendor (RTV) processes.
Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to update Purchase Orders to facilitate accurate and timely payment of invoices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in related field or five (5) – seven (7) years of relevant purchasing type experience, including electronic procurement and payment systems, along with customer support.
Experience with Ariba P2P, Guided Buying and Standard UI interfaces.
Highly motivated, confident, energetic, possessing a passion for customer service with advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Impeccable attention to detail.
The ability to multi-task and pivot with changing priorities.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels below and above.
Comfortable learning new technology and being able to communicate information effectively with end-users and non-procurement management.
Excellent verbal and written communication with all levels of management.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Previous ERP or electronic requisitioning experience, strong understanding of supply chain management concepts.
Purchasing certification(s).
Proficiency at an intermediate or advanced level in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

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Hard Skills & Tools

purchasingelectronic procurementpayment systemsanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingsupply chain managementERP systemsreportingcontract analysisprocess improvement

Soft Skills

attention to detailmulti-taskinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillscustomer serviceorganizational skillstime managementteam collaborationrelationship buildingadaptability

Certifications

purchasing certification