Functional Consultant Oracle Fusion Procurement

Job Description

Appealing Points

• Lead requirement gathering, solution design, configuration and implementation of Oracle Procurement
• Design end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes and ensure an integrated solution with Finance, Inventory and Order Management
• Work in multicultural onsite-offshore delivery environments, supporting projects through to hypercare

Annual Salary: 12 Million Yen and above

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement gathering, business process analysis, solution design, configuration and implementation activities for Oracle Procurement
• Conduct Fit-Gap analysis and define target-state procurement processes using Oracle standard functionality
• Configure and support Purchasing, Self-Service Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Qualification Management, Supplier Portal and Procurement Contracts, as applicable to the project
• Design end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes and coordinate integration touchpoints with Accounts Payable, Inventory, Receiving and related applications
• Analyze existing Oracle EBS procurement configurations, customizations, reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions and workflows, and map them to the target Oracle Cloud solution where applicable
• Prepare functional design documents, configuration documents, process flows, test scenarios, training materials and user guides
• Support data migration, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, cutover, deployment and hypercare activities
• Collaborate with business users, architects, technical teams and onsite-offshore delivery teams
• Coordinate with Finance, Inventory, Order Management and other cross-functional tracks to ensure an integrated solution
• Drive issue resolution, scope management, status reporting and solution governance throughout the project lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of Oracle ERP Procurement experience
• Experience in at least one end-to-end Oracle Fusion Cloud or Oracle EBS Procurement implementation project
• Strong functional expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement and/or Oracle EBS Procurement, covering Purchasing, Self-Service Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Qualification Management, Supplier Portal and Procurement Contracts
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes, including requisitioning, approvals, purchase orders, receiving, supplier management and invoice matching
• Experience with Oracle Procurement configuration, business process design, Fit-Gap analysis, testing, data migration and production support
• Strong hands-on implementation experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement and/or Oracle EBS Procurement modules (Strong Oracle EBS Procurement implementation experience will also be considered, as the core procurement functionality and business processes are similar)
• Expertise in requisitioning, approvals, sourcing, supplier onboarding and qualification, purchasing, agreements, receiving and invoice matching processes
• Knowledge of procurement enterprise structures, business units, document styles, approval rules, catalogs, suppliers and purchasing agreements
• Experience performing Fit-Gap analysis, solution design, configuration, conference room pilots and business process validation
• Strong understanding of Oracle Procurement integration with Accounts Payable, Inventory, Receiving and other relevant modules
• Ability to assess existing customizations and recommend standard functionality, process redesign, extension, integration or retirement options
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and workshop facilitation skills
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural onsite-offshore delivery environments
• Self-motivated, customer-focused and able to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement implementation experience
• Oracle Cloud Procurement certification
• Experience in Oracle EBS-to-Fusion migration or transformation programs (an advantage)
• Experience in manufacturing, high-tech or automotive industries (an advantage)
• Technical and integration experience (good to have, not mandatory): working knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs, File-Based Data Import (FBDI), Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and Oracle BI Publisher; awareness of Oracle reports, extensions, integrations, workflows and data migration frameworks; ability to collaborate with technical teams to define integration, conversion, reporting and extension requirements
• Exposure to EDI, supplier networks and third-party procurement or logistics integrations (an advantage)

Language Required: Native level Japanese, Business level English

About Company:

This company has been certified as the “best employer” in 2020 by the “Top Employers Institute” which recognizes outstanding employers.

A global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services. With approximately 180,000 employees worldwide, the company helps clients in more than 50 countries stay ahead of the competition. Through the co-creation of innovative solutions, they help companies transform and thrive in an ever-changing world

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