Krista Howard
Project Associate Manager, SAP Ariba
- Role
- Project Associate Manager, SAP Ariba at Zimmer Biomet
- Location
- North Manchester, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Krista Howard
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Accomplished procurement and finance leader with 10+ years’ experience driving SAP Ariba and Concur global programs. Expert in optimizing requisition-to-pay workflows, implementing automation, and enabling policy standardization across multi-region enterprises. Recognized for reducing invoice exceptions, achieving high corporate-card adoption, and leading cross-functional teams through system enhancements, transitions and acquisitions. Proven ability to deliver measurable results in compliance, efficiency, and end-user adoption.CORE COMPETENCIES Procurement Transformation, Global T&E Governance, Ariba Buying & Invoicing (B&I), Compliance & Risk Controls, ERP Integration (S/4, JDE), End-User Training & Adoption, Cross-Functional Leadership, Automation & Digitization, Policy Development & Standardization, Executive Reporting, Vendor Integrations, Change Management
Experience
Project Associate Manager, SAP Ariba
Dec 2023 — Present · Warsaw, IN, US
Lead SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing program, supporting multimillion-dollar annual spend across global procurement.• Develop and deliver end-user training programs for requisitioners, approvers, and super users, driving adoption across AMER regions.• Manage user access, role assignments, and system configurations to maintain compliance and system integrity.• Collaborate with IT and Finance to troubleshoot technical issues, support enhancements, and manage integrations with ERP systems (e.g, JDE, S/4).• Partner with Accounts Payable, Sourcing, and IT to streamline requisition-to-payment workflows and eliminate bottlenecks.• Lead implementation of new Ariba functionalities (catalog enablement, invoice automation, p-cards, etc.).• Manage cross-functional projects, coordinating with AP, Sourcing, IT, and business units to ensure successful adoption.• Act as a point of escalation for complex invoice exceptions, PO corrections, or workflow issues.
Education
Whitko High School
High School Diploma
2003
Indiana Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration with Financial Services
2021
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