Senior Ariba Procurement Specialist

As the Senior Ariba Procurement Specialist, you will serve as the team lead for purchasing activities within the Ariba Guided Buying and Buying & Invoicing (B&I) Procure-to-Pay solution. This is a pivotal role in IDEXX’s digital transformation journey, where you’ll join a collaborative, tight-knit team that values innovation and partnership.

This role offers the opportunity to help dramatically improving IDEXX’s purchasing processes. Your work will help create a better experience for end

In this role you will…

• Act as a primary Ariba subject matter expert, providing end-user support and training for Guided Buying and B&I processes.

• Drive change management initiatives, fostering adoption through influence, persuasion, and action-oriented leadership.

• Collaborate with the Ariba enablement team and Catalog Manager to recommend suppliers and manage Supplier integration.

• Manage the Procurement Operations Desk (POD), ensuring timely approval and processing of purchase requisitions and orders.

• Prepare and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, quotes, contracts, and blanket purchase orders (BPOs) using Ariba.

• Monitor supplier order confirmations and audit against purchase orders for accuracy in delivery dates, quantities, and pricing.

• Partner with reference labs, accounts payable, and operations stakeholders to ensure seamless procurement processes.

• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance Procure-to-Pay efficiency and compliance.

• Write and maintain work instructions, processes, and procedures to standardize operations.

• Generate and publish Ariba reports to support data-driven decision-making.

• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring contractual commitments are met and optimal pricing achieved.

• Troubleshoot delivery, pricing, and quality issues, implementing solutions and communicating resolutions to stakeholders.

• Provide root cause analysis and execute corrective actions.

• May lead and coach team members, coordinating daily activities and sharing expertise.

What you will need to succeed…

• Ariba software experience (Guided Buying and B&I modules).

• Experience integrating suppliers and configuring punchout catalogues in Ariba.

• Strong change management skills.

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel.

• Project management experience with a track record of driving initiatives to completion.

• Ability to write clear work instructions, processes, and procedures.

• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Purchasing experience, including managing supplier information and purchase orders.

• Familiarity with accounts payable processes.

• Vendor and supplier relationship management experience.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and attention to detail.

• Ability to work onsite at our Westbrook, ME campus as needed.

Benefits:

• Lead meaningful projects that directly impact manufacturing innovation in the veterinary medical device field

• Grow your career at the intersection of automation, data, AI, and digital transformation

• Lead innovation at an industry leader driving smart manufacturing initiatives

• Enjoy a strong work-life balance in a safe, modern environment

• Base salary: $85000–$102000 (with flexibility dependent on skillset and experience)

• Paid Time Off and competitive benefits

• 401K Matching

• Discounted Stock Purchasing

• Yearly Merit Increases & Bonus

Why IDEXX?

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people. 

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. 
  
Let’s pursue what matters together.  

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.  

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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