Sap Ariba Consultant

Education & Experience:

▪ Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field. A Master's degree is a plus.

▪ 5+ years of experience in SAP Ariba implementation, configuration, and support, with a focus on at least 2-3 Ariba modules (Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Spend Visibility, etc.).

▪ Experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC integration with Ariba.

▪ Proven experience leading large-scale SAP Ariba implementation projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering projects to completion.

Technical Skills:

▪ Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of both Upstream and Downstream SAP Ariba modules, including Sourcing, Supplier Management, Contract Management, Spend Visibility, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Buying & Invoicing, and Invoice Management.

▪ Define workflows, system configurations, and process automations to streamline procurement, supplier onboarding, contract management, and invoice processing.

▪ Proficient in SAP Ariba Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI) tools, and creating custom reports and dashboards.

▪ Experience with SAP PI/PO, SAP Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG), or other middleware technologies for system integration.

▪ Experience with end-to-end implementation of SAP Ariba

▪ Collaborate with business users to gather business requirements and translate them into functional specifications

▪ Develop test strategies, test plans and test scripts.

▪ Perform functional testing execution after development completion.

▪ Identify and apply continuous improvement processes for operational efficiencies, drive process integration, and standardization

▪ Troubleshoot and resolve functional issues related to SAP Ariba module

▪ Familiarity with SAP Fiori and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is a plus.

▪ Familiarity with data migration tools and techniques for migrating from SAP SRM to SAP Ariba

▪ Experience in Utility Industry is a plus

▪ Proven Expertise in SAP MM and SAP Ariba with extensive experience in Configuring and managing both Modules.

Soft Skills:

▪ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

▪ Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

▪ Strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively in a team environment.

▪ Client-facing experience with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.

▪ Certifications (Optional but preferred):

▪ SAP Ariba certification (e.g., SAP Ariba Procurement, SAP Ariba Supplier Management SAP Ariba Sourcing).

▪ SAP MM Sourcing & Procurement certification