Oracle EBS procurement specialist
NatsoftJob Title: Oracle EBS procurement specialist. Location - Remote with occasional on-site visits Experience - 15+ years Oracle EBS Procurement Suite delivery Role Overview This is a critical client-facing role on an active Oracle EBS R12.2.15 upgrade program. The incoming SME steps directly into a live CRP delivery track covering Implementation of Procurement Contracts, Sourcing/Solicitation, iSupplier Portal, and Supplier Qualification Management modules. The role demands dual depth: strong functional delivery at CRP, UAT quality across all five Procurement Suite modules, combined with the ability to serve as a Functional-to-Technical Bridge, translating business requirements into precise technical specifications consumable by the EBS development team. The business team is deeply engaged, technically literate, and asks precise system-behavior questions in real time. The SME must earn business trust from Day 1, lead sessions independently, configure the system under business scrutiny, respond authoritatively to gap questions, and drive module closure without escalation dependency. Module Scope — Five Non-Negotiable Areas of Expertise 1. Oracle Sourcing / Solicitation Full Sourcing lifecycle: RFQ, sealed bids (IFB), open solicitations, and Auto Gen-driven BPA replenishment within the same Sourcing engine Negotiation document types: RFQ, IFB, RFI — configuration and differentiation Sourcing homepage layout and sealed bid controls in R12.2.15 RFQ/custom template management, analysis methods, collaboration team configuration Supplier response submission workflow: Quote creation, attachment, quantity, promised delivery date, validate and submit AutoGen BPA configuration and management Supplier non-response handling: Intend to Participate (ITP) options, online discussion, email buyer workflow 2. Supplier Qualification Management (SQM) Full SQM lifecycle: qualification initiative creation, supplier invitation, questionnaire design, scoring, outcome management Assessment tab configuration within the SQM module Qualification initiative types supported in R12.2.15 — including version-specific limitations vs prior releases Scoring and evaluation: qualification scoring setup, evaluation workflow, outcome routing Integration with iSupplier Portal: how qualification status surfaces in the supplier portal and access control behavior Prospective supplier public self-registration: awareness of R12.2.15 native availability and alternative approaches 3. Oracle Procurement Contracts Contract types: CPA (Contract Purchase Agreement), BPA (Blanket Purchase Agreement), standard T&C application Capital procurement contract tracking and co-op / GSA contract management T&C template configuration: creation, versioning, application across procurement scenario types Preview Contract Terms PDF behavior in R12.2.15 Deliverables tracking within Procurement Contracts Product limitation awareness: ability to distinguish native fitment from configurable gaps from genuine product limitations Contract data conversion: R12.1.3 Procurement Contracts entity structures and mapping to R12.2.15 target 4. Oracle Purchasing Full Req-to-PO lifecycle across all scenario types: inventory requisitions, expense requisitions, auto-create PO Purchasing document types: Standard PO, Blanket Release, Planned PO, Contract PO AME (Approvals Management Engine): approval hierarchy setup, rules, conditions Buyer Work Center: configuration and operational usage PO acknowledgement from supplier side via iSupplier Portal — confirms receipt of PO document High-volume requisition processing: multiple pathways and performance considerations 5. Oracle iSupplier Portal iSupplier architecture: DMZ-hosted, separate from main EBS application tier; supplier access model Supplier notification channels: worklist, Oracle notification bell, email (test vs production configuration) Intend to Participate (ITP): homepage notification path configuration; direct negotiation link behavior Supplier PDF printab…