Ariba Catalog & eSourcing Lead

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Location: Euclid - 22801 Employment Status: Salary Full-Time Function: Corporate Pay Grade and Range: APM000-P3 ($90,191 - $115,000) Bonus Plan: AIP Target Bonus: 10.0 Recruiter: Allison Schock Req ID: 29432 Internal Candidate Eligibility Criteria:

1. Is a Lincoln Electric employee with at least 1 year of service
2. Is NOT on an active Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

Role Purpose Drive the creation and management of digital catalogs within SAP Ariba Guided Buying while enabling strategic sourcing through Ariba eSourcing. This role ensures efficient, compliant procurement by connecting sourcing, supplier enablement, contracts, and catalog deployment into a unified digital process. Primary Areas of Responsibility Administer catalogs within SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing Validate, approve, and publish catalogs and updates Identify spend opportunities to drive catalog adoption Ensure alignment between catalogs and contract terms Resolve catalog issues and reinforce compliance Support execution of sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, auctions) Configure sourcing templates, pricing structures, and evaluation criteria Partner with sourcing teams to translate strategies into events Manage supplier participation and onboarding for events Analyze sourcing results for savings and performance insights S2P Integration & Process Alignment Ensure sourcing outcomes translate into catalogs or contracts Enable awarded suppliers for downstream procurement execution Partner with IT and S2P teams to optimize workflows Drive continuous improvement across sourcing and buying Governance, Adoption & Performance Drive adoption of Ariba tools across procurement teams Track KPIs such as sourced spend, cycle time, and participation Ensure compliance with sourcing and procurement policies Support training and change management Basic Requirements Bachelor's Degree in relevant field with 3+ years experience SAP Ariba experience (Catalogs and eSourcing) Experience executing sourcing events (RFP, RFQ, auctions) Understanding of S2P processes Strong project management and stakeholder skills Analytical and problem-solving abilities Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Strong commitment to user support, with the ability to track tasks and actions through completion while maintaining a proactive and positive approach Preferred / Additional Experience Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) Ariba Contract Management Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP) Ariba Spend Analytics Experience in digital procurement transformation or S2P enablement Familiarity with procurement KPIs and performance tracking Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lincoln Electric