Oracle EBS procurement specialist || Remote with occasional || W2 Only ||

Role: Oracle EBS procurement specialist

Location: Remote with occasional on-site visits

Duration: 12+Months (W2 Only)

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 printable view: configuration, element management, environment migration (GOLD DEV1 DEV2/SIT TEST UAT PRD)
• Supplier self-registration: R12.2.15 native capability assessment and alternative approaches
• Guided learning / training material for suppliers: delivery approach and coordination with PMO
• Access control configuration: supplier user management, role assignment, portal security

Functional-to-Technical Bridge Responsibilities

This role requires active technical bridge accountability — not just functional delivery. The SME must:

• Translate confirmed CRP business requirements into precise technical specifications consumable by the EBS technical team without further translation
• Produce Functional Design Documents (FDDs) for all customization, report, and integration items within Procurement Suite scope
• Classify each open item: (A) EBS R12.2.15 native fitment — close; (B) Product limitation — document and confirm with business; (C) Customization candidate — size effort (minimum / medium / high)
• Ensure no open configuration item blocks CRP session progress — all items tracked in project governance tool as Action/Decision items
• Work with IT, Technical Lead, and Technical Advisor to align on technical approach before committing to business
• Coordinate with Wave 1 functional team on cross-wave dependency items (solicitation number on PO, T&C template naming conventions)
• Drive resolution within nightly and weekly technical team sync cadence

R12.1.3 — Current State Knowledge

• Hands-on experience with R12.1.3 Sourcing, Purchasing, Contracts, iSupplier, and SQM in at least one prior engagement
• Version-specific limitations vs R12.2.15: inline T&C view behavior, sealed bid UI differences, notification framework
• R12.1.3 Procurement Contracts data structures: required for conversion mapping to R12.2.15 target

R12.2.15 — Target State Exchange

• Current working knowledge of R12.2.15 Sourcing, Purchasing, Contracts, iSupplier, and SQM — including version-specific UI changes
• Online patching framework: ADOP awareness relevant to Procurement Suite module updates
• OCI deployment: environment chain familiarity (GOLD DEV1 DEV2/SIT TEST UAT PRD)
• EBS EXACC connectivity: nuances relevant to Procurement module configuration and environment migration

Mandatory Requirements

The following are non-negotiable. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in ALL of the following areas:

• Oracle EBS R12.1.3 AND R12.2.15: both versions, hands-on configuration, and delivery
• Oracle Sourcing: sealed bid (IFB), RFQ template management, analysis methods, AutoGen BPA, collaboration team
• Oracle Supplier Qualification Management: full lifecycle, scoring, evaluation workflow, R12.2.15 behavior
• Oracle Procurement Contracts: CPA/BPA, T&C templates, deliverables, co-op process, product limitation awareness
• Oracle Purchasing: full Req-to-PO lifecycle across all scenario types; AME; Buyer Work Center
• Oracle iSupplier Portal: DMZ architecture, notification configuration, supplier experience delivery
• BI Publisher: data model, RTF/XSL template, concurrent program linkage, environment migration
• Data Conversion: Oracle EBS Procurement Contracts entity; mapping, conversion program coordination, validation
• Integration: functional specification for EBS inbound/outbound interfaces; integration test scenario definition
• FDD Production: Functional Design Documents consumable by Oracle EBS technical developer without further translation
• SQL/PL/SQL: working knowledge for issue investigation, data validation, and report data model support
• Project governance tool (JIRA or equivalent): ticket management; Action/Decision governance for gap items

• Minimum 12 years Oracle EBS Procurement Suite delivery — functional and functional-technical bridge combined
• Minimum 3 full-cycle EBS upgrade or implementation projects at Lead SME level covering all five modules
• Minimum 2 projects with technical bridge accountability: FDD production, BI Publisher, data conversion, or integration
• Demonstrated ability to lead CRP/UAT sessions independently with business stakeholders — without escalation dependency
• Strong client-facing communication authoritatively responds to gap questions, earns business trust, drives closure