Digital Procurement & Catalog Specialist

The Digital Procurement & Catalog Specialist role is part of Ford's Purchasing team, which adds critical value to the organization by sourcing high-quality parts and services globally while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall governance and end-to-end lifecycle of supplier catalogs within the SAP Ariba environment, ensuring system integrity, data accuracy, and seamless technical connectivity between Ford, its suppliers, and the SAP Business Network.

Responsibilities

Catalog Governance & System Maintenance

• Maintain the SAP Ariba Catalog Module, managing master data and business entity restrictions.
• Oversee Change Management by maintaining technical documentation and updating Quick Reference Guides (QRGs).
• Provide internal training on new Ariba features and system enhancements.
• Enforce compliance with Ford and Ariba standards.

Technology Innovation

• Support continuous improvement of SAP solutions.
• Stay updated on trends in AI analytics and integrate insights into supply chain projects.

Data Management & Quality Assurance

• Perform data cleansing and enrichment for catalog keywords and descriptions.
• Validate the end-user interface for functionality, accuracy, and visual consistency.
• Manage the full content lifecycle, including version control and strategic activation or deactivation of supplier content.

Supplier Liaison & Technical Enablement

• Coordinate between suppliers, SAP Ariba, Ford IT, and Supply Chain teams.
• Lead supplier onboarding on the SAP Business Network.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers regarding CIF/cXML connectivity and ERP integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of supply chain management experience.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail.