Principal Systems Engineer (Ariba)

The Role:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

Do you take pride in staying on top of the latest technology trends while delivering innovative and transformative Digital solutions for Procurement functions at scale? Candidates who will excel in this role are able to understand the complex challenges of the Source to Pay functions to drive greater insight, analytics, and efficiencies for a global organization. You will have the opportunity to partner with a global team of procurement and digital colleagues to lead digital improvements in foundational activities such as category management, sourcing, supplier, and contract management, spend analytics, Procurement systems and processes, as well as focus areas such as sustainable sourcing.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Digital Finance & Procurement, the Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for scaling purchasing capabilities through key applications such as Ariba, S/4HANA, and more. We are looking for a candidate who can successfully deliver a modern, world-class portfolio of digital innovations in the procurement space and who is excited to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Evaluate and recommend industry-leading solutions to meet sourcing, contracting, onboarding, purchasing, and invoicing needs.

• Partner with business stakeholders, gather requirements, and design, develop, test, document, and support solutions.

• Partner with development teams to enable AI, Analytics, and Automation solutions into business processes to scale with the organization.

• Proactively engage with procurement stakeholders to support business operations, training opportunities, and manage escalations as required.

• Understand business needs and lead thoughtful design discussions around meeting those business needs in a standard manner, fully leveraging Ariba product capabilities as well as those from S/4HANA.

• Ensure adoption of best-in-class practices and standards for development, support, testing, and documentation.

• Drive timely and proactive issue identification, escalation, and resolution.

• Work with Digital and Procurement leadership to identify roadmap opportunities for continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Engaging in continuous learning to stay updated with the latest industry trends and technological advancements in procurement systems.

• Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of digital solutions.

• Providing mentorship and support to junior team members to foster a culture of growth and innovation.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• We pursue options in parallel: This mindset will help you evaluate multiple solutions simultaneously, ensuring the best choice is made for sourcing, contracting, and procurement needs.

• We question convention: Leveraging this mindset will allow you to challenge traditional methods and implement innovative digital solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness in procurement processes.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years’ experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain

  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years’ experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain

• Experience in procurement delivery or consulting, working with SAP Procurement and Ariba solutions including SLP, Guided Buying, Contracting & Spend Mgmt. reporting

• SAP certification preferred

• Strong understanding and experience in the procurement function from sourcing to payment capabilities, procurement process analysis and optimization, functional solution architecture, and technology domain related to procurement function

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work collaboratively within a team of cross functional stakeholders to influence decisions at every level of the organization

• Successful ability to translate business requirements into solutions requirements and facilitate effective communication between the digital delivery and procurement team

• Self-directed with effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Must be able to drive results on multiple complex assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.

We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Educational resources
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. 

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should

contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at [email protected].

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