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Workday Procurement Consultant

European Molecular Biology LaboratoryHeidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Vor 26 Tagen

Stellenbeschreibung

We have recently started an exciting ERP transformation programme replacing our existing HR Financials and Procurement system landscape across all of our six sites with Workday. We have just gone live with Workday HCM (Human Capital Management). The next phase of the transformation will encompass Financials and Procurement. By standardising and digitalising our tools and processes we want to optimise our financial and procurement processes.

About the Role

As a Workday Procurement Consultant. You will be responsible for

Working closely with the procurement specialists EMBL project team and implementation partner for successful implementation and roll out.
Following the roll out you will be responsible for liaising with the Procurement EMBL IT teams and the Workday support team for technical configuration support and coordinating the bi-annual Workday upgrades.
You will also be providing conceptual support for the integration of the Workday system with our external procurement platforms
Optimizing Workday Improve and develop our Workday systems aligning to business needs

Key Responsibilities

Liaising with the Finance team gathering business requirements aligning with the Finance Strategy and translating this into Workday best practices

Serve as a trusted advisor by bringing in Workday expertise including technical design configuration testing cutover and deployment

Assist in configuring design analyse and optimize the following modules : Procurement including requisitions purchase orders supplier invoices receipting supplier management and reconciliation

Provide guidance for test scenarios including the integration landscape support UAT and be able to move configuration from implementation tenants to production

Liaising with third party consultants and internal stakeholders investigating and resolving Workday Financials issues on a day-to-day basis

Coordinate the bi-annual Workday system upgrades

Support for integration between Workday and EMBLs upstream & downstream systems

Collaborate with technical security lead on designing & implementing changes to Security Model

Establish knowledge management within the team by training key users and deliver ongoing support for smooth adoption and effective utilisation of Workday systems

Support organizational change management initiatives and stakeholder alignment to drive adoption and minimize resistance.

You have

Workday Competencies

In depth understanding of Workday Procurement data model security business processes and reporting :

Minimum 2 years of experience implementing Workday Procurement

Experience in Workday matching rules and ledger entries

Experience in design and setting spend categories hierarchies and Account posting rules

Experience in manual ad-hoc journaling for corrections

Ability to generate spend analyticsand reports

Knowledge in any supplier management tools across GDPR

You have a strong expertise in cross functional dependencies in Workday

Ability to support and coordinate Workday releases and associated testing and training activities

Technical Competencies

Knowledge of Workday configuration desirable

Knowledge of Workday Studio EIBs and reporting tools

Knowledge of Financials

Knowledge of Workday connectors integrations and APIs for third party systems

MS Office skills - Ability to analyse describe present and review complex processes and suggest pragmatic solutions

Organisational Competencies

Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Analytical mindset to identify root causes of technical and business issues.

Creative thinking to design efficient and scalable ERP solutions.

Ability to balance the requirements of cross-functional teams (developers business analysts stakeholders).

Handling changes in project scope business requirements or technology trends.

Quick learning to stay updated with new ERP technologies and methodologies.

Managing multiple priorities deadlines and stakeholders effectively.

Understanding user needs to deliver ERP solutions that enhance productivity.

Fluency in spoken and written English

German language skills are beneficial

Personal Competencies

Strong team player Self-starter and organizational skills

Excellent communication interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Empathy to understand user frustrations and concerns.

Conflict resolution skills for handling disagreements constructively.

Persuasion and negotiation skills to align different teams on ERP strategies

Salary : Grade 6 monthly salary from EUR 4459 per month after tax excl. pension and health insurance contributions.

Why join us

EMBL is curiosity-driven community-oriented and international. As an inclusive equal opportunity employer we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.

We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.

Enjoy lots of benefits :

Financial incentives : Salary free of income tax Monthly family child and non-resident allowances annual salary review pension scheme death benefit long-term care accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

Generous time off : 30 days annual leave per year in addition to public holidays

Relocation package including installation grant (if applicable)

Campus life : Free shuttle bus (select sites) on-site library subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria casual dress code extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

Family benefits : Kindergarten (Heidelberg) 10 days of child sick leave generous paid maternity / parental leave and monthly family & child allowances

Benefits for international newcomers : Visa exemption education grant for private schooling financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here

What else you need to know

International applicants : We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Visit our International Applicants page to find out more.

EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.

Diversity and inclusion : At EMBL we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women LGBTQ & individuals from all nationalities.

How to apply : To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23 : 59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing Date

03 / 07 / 2025

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Accounts Receivable,Apache,Conveyancing Paralegal,Gallery,HR Recruitment

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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Consultant Procurement • Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany