Back to search.Ariba Czech s.r.o. - Network Growth Manager with English and German - Prague
| Employment Type: | Permanent |
| Location: | Praha, Czech Republic, Praha |
| Salary: | Competitive Salary Scheme |
| Languages: | English, German |
Title: Network Growth Manager
Department: Commerce Services - Commerce
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Reports To: Team Lead, Network Growth
Job Description Overview
Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of collaborative business commerce solutions. Ariba combines industry-leading software as a service (SaaS) technology to optimize the complete commerce lifecycle with the world's largest web-based community to discover, connect and collaborate with a global network of trading partners, delivering everything needed to control costs, minimize risk, improve profits and enhance cash flow and operations all in a cloud-based environment. Whether youre buying, selling or managing cash, you can do it more efficiently and effectively in the Aribaฎ Commerce Cloud. Over 300,000 companies, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100, use Aribas solutions to drive more efficient inter-enterprise commerce.
The Network Growth team is looking for a Network Growth Manager, an important role collaborating with both buyer and supplier customers on efforts that enable interaction via the Ariba Network. The Network Growth Manager will independently drive the buyer towards their project goals as well as coordinate internal resources and team interactions that focus on driving maximum benefit for the customer on the Ariba Network. This role is responsible for managing multiple and various complexity enablement relationships.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Network Growth Manager drives the following activities related to buyer-supplier relationships on the Ariba Network:
Maintains strong customer focus (external and internal) at all times
Interacts with both buyer and supplier customers providing education and training on the value of the Ariba Network
Serves as a knowledge expert and communicates opportunities to bring business impacting value to customers on the Ariba Network
Facilitates reporting to customers (internal/external) regarding progress on project initiatives
Understands and complies with work instructions, process documents and technology tools and ensures internal systems and tools are current
Actively identifies, contributes to and facilitates continuous improvement and best practice efforts, both internally and externally
Appropriately identifies issues, potential risks and opportunities while working with a high degree of autonomy to address, escalate or handover within and across teams as appropriate
Accountable for executing against the project timeline while meeting customer goals and objectives
All other duties as assigned
Basic Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree required
2-3 years previous experience in Account Management, Technology Project Management, Procurement or similar role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically, Excel)
Fluent English plus knowledge of another European language would be preferred (French, Spanish and/or German)
Must be able to travel ~10%
Preferred Qualifications
B2B, E-commerce and/or SaaS experience
Programme and customer relationship management experience
Knowledge of Ariba solutions/services
Understanding of AP and Procurement processes and Buyer/Supplier interfaces
Knowledge of Enterprise Business Applications
Experience preparing and delivering analyses and presentations
Experience in working in a multinational environment
Competencies and Personal Attributes
Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Work well under the pressures of time and uncertainty
Pro-active work ethic and strong initiative
Detail oriented with strong problem solving and analytical skills
Experience in end-user training and change management a plus
Ability to multi-task and set priorities
Department: Commerce Services - Commerce
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Reports To: Team Lead, Network Growth
Job Description Overview
Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of collaborative business commerce solutions. Ariba combines industry-leading software as a service (SaaS) technology to optimize the complete commerce lifecycle with the world's largest web-based community to discover, connect and collaborate with a global network of trading partners, delivering everything needed to control costs, minimize risk, improve profits and enhance cash flow and operations all in a cloud-based environment. Whether youre buying, selling or managing cash, you can do it more efficiently and effectively in the Aribaฎ Commerce Cloud. Over 300,000 companies, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100, use Aribas solutions to drive more efficient inter-enterprise commerce.
The Network Growth team is looking for a Network Growth Manager, an important role collaborating with both buyer and supplier customers on efforts that enable interaction via the Ariba Network. The Network Growth Manager will independently drive the buyer towards their project goals as well as coordinate internal resources and team interactions that focus on driving maximum benefit for the customer on the Ariba Network. This role is responsible for managing multiple and various complexity enablement relationships.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Network Growth Manager drives the following activities related to buyer-supplier relationships on the Ariba Network:
Maintains strong customer focus (external and internal) at all times
Interacts with both buyer and supplier customers providing education and training on the value of the Ariba Network
Serves as a knowledge expert and communicates opportunities to bring business impacting value to customers on the Ariba Network
Facilitates reporting to customers (internal/external) regarding progress on project initiatives
Understands and complies with work instructions, process documents and technology tools and ensures internal systems and tools are current
Actively identifies, contributes to and facilitates continuous improvement and best practice efforts, both internally and externally
Appropriately identifies issues, potential risks and opportunities while working with a high degree of autonomy to address, escalate or handover within and across teams as appropriate
Accountable for executing against the project timeline while meeting customer goals and objectives
All other duties as assigned
Basic Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree required
2-3 years previous experience in Account Management, Technology Project Management, Procurement or similar role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically, Excel)
Fluent English plus knowledge of another European language would be preferred (French, Spanish and/or German)
Must be able to travel ~10%
Preferred Qualifications
B2B, E-commerce and/or SaaS experience
Programme and customer relationship management experience
Knowledge of Ariba solutions/services
Understanding of AP and Procurement processes and Buyer/Supplier interfaces
Knowledge of Enterprise Business Applications
Experience preparing and delivering analyses and presentations
Experience in working in a multinational environment
Competencies and Personal Attributes
Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Work well under the pressures of time and uncertainty
Pro-active work ethic and strong initiative
Detail oriented with strong problem solving and analytical skills
Experience in end-user training and change management a plus
Ability to multi-task and set priorities
Due to the nature of this position, the recruiter has requested to restrict applications by location. Only candidates in Europe (EEA) may apply.
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