HICX Subject Matter Expert

Location:
This can be Hybrid role (2-3 days onsite in Chicago, IL 60642 / Newark, NJ 07102 / Hackettstown, NJ 07840 / Nashville, TN 37203)

Duration: 3 months contract (with extension in 2026)

Undertakes its digital transformation initiatives, which includes vendor master data management, there is a requirement to review & address changes which impact the EDGE supplier onboarding solution (HICX application), to ensure it is updated to fit the future digital core solution and process, while keeping it working as well in interim with SAP ECC solutions, until they are retired in few years from now

1) Design of the HICX enhancement and its integration with MDG + implementation with RC Poland and beyond
2) Test and Deployment of the solution, including building training content & change management
3) Documenting the enhancements & changes

• Support SP team with design of HICX enhancement based on the new vendor data model

• Manage the testing (FUT, SIT) , supporting UAT and handover to BAU team and Functional Expert

• Use knowledge and/or network to identify key business scenarios across identified HICX enhancements

• Actively contribute to the development of the vendor management process design and control in HICX , and support the relevant deep dive session(s) with different parts of the business

• Participate in global design workshops and previews for vendor management

• Contribute to refining and addressing key design decisions

• Carry out Change impact assessment and provide input to training needs analysis for vendor management and related data, working to guidelines and formats prescribed

• Contribute to the preparation of Proof of Concept(s) in selected areas as required

• Support the HICX documentation activities to ensure alignment with design, control and quality/completeness

• Identify test cases for HICX processes and procedures

• Support Change impact assessment and provide input to training needs analysis for the HICX vendor master data, working to guidelines and formats prescribed

• Support the vendor data team to ensure data is accurate with adequate controls

• Support segment deployments of HICX enhancements and related control changes

• Actively contribute to the country validation preparation, execution and sign off to ensure that the vendor master data meet relevant region/segment needs

• Ensure the HICX process documentation, relevant key design decisions and change impact assessment are kept in alignment with outputs of country validation

• Project Management:

• Understand the activity plan and ensure deliverables are to time, quality and budget

• Highlight blockages/issues in a timely manner, escalating for support where required

• Team player – supportive of team and colleagues to ensure the success of the wider programme

• Ownership – takes full responsibility for own area and deliverables, and ensures a proper handshake with interdependent teams

• Global mindset – able to take a step back and look at the bigger picture (e.g. managing individual country expectations)

• Can-do attitude – focused on finding solutions, rather than problems

• Deliver to timelines – whilst maintaining quality and completeness of deliverables

• Self-starter – doesn’t wait to be asked / told

• Adopt a future-state mindset and acting as ambassadors for the To-Be Design

• A HICX SME brings deep expertise in master data governance, helping ensure the integrity and accuracy of supplier data across systems (ERP, procurement, compliance, etc.).

• Seamless integration :

• A SME understands how to configure and integrate HICX with platforms like SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, and others—reducing integration time and error rates.

• Compliance :

• The SME can design and implement compliant onboarding, due diligence, and risk workflows tailored to organizational policies and regulations (sustainability, …)

• Detailed understanding of Vendor HICX templates

• Working knowledge of ERP (ideally SAP, not necessarily S/4)

• Detailed understanding of Vendor life cycle process and how it translates in terms of master data management and controls

• Understanding of…