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Senior SAP P2P Functional Consultant (Retail)
Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior SAP P2P Functional Consultant with hands-on experience in the retail domain to design, implement, and support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes in SAP S/4HANA. The role requires strong skills in solution design and troubleshooting for SAP-to-third-party integrations (Buyer Portal, Store Portal, Ariba, SAP CAR, WMS, TMS, BBIC, SPS Commerce), along with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end P2P functional design: requisitioning, sourcing, PO, goods receipt, invoice processing, and payment.
- Configure and optimize SAP S/4HANA P2P modules (MM, Procurement, and AP) for retail-specific scenarios (stores, DCs, suppliers).
- Own integration design & troubleshooting between SAP and third-party systems:
- Buyer Portal, Store Portal, Ariba (Sourcing/Buying), SAP CAR, WMS, TMS, BBIC, SPS Commerce (EDI).
- Define and manage interface patterns (IDocs, APIs/OData, EDI, Flat files, CPI/PI/PO) including error handling, monitoring, and performance tuning.
- Partner with business on requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, process mapping, and functional specifications.
- Lead testing cycles (unit, SIT, UAT), cutover planning, and hypercare for deployments.
- Create detailed configuration documents, process flows, test scripts, and knowledge articles.
- Work closely with Basis/ABAP/Integration teams to resolve defects, map data, and ensure compliance with security and controls.
- Drive continuous improvement: KPI tracking, root cause analysis, and process automation within P2P.
- Provide production support with strong incident/problem management and SLA adherence.
Must-Have Qualifications
- 712 years of SAP experience with strong hands-on P2P (MM/Procurement/AP) in S/4HANA.
- Proven retail domain experience (store operations, DC logistics, vendor collaboration, promotions, markdowns, cross-docking preferred).
- Strong experience in SAP-to-3rd party interfacing for solution design & troubleshooting across:
- Buyer/Store Portals, Ariba, SAP CAR, WMS, TMS, BBIC, SPS Commerce.
- Expertise in integration technologies: IDoc, EDI (850/855/856/810), API/OData, XML/JSON, SAP CPI/PI/PO; familiarity with monitoring tools (AIF, Integration Cockpits).
- Hands-on configuration: purchasing groups, release strategies, PR/PO, GR, LIV, pricing, account determination, vendor master, source list, info records.
- Solid understanding of invoice processing and 3-way match; tax, freight, surcharges; returns/RTV; STO; subcontracting.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting in complex, distributed landscapes.
- Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.
Good-to-Have Skills
- Ariba (Buying/Sourcing/Contracts) configuration & integration.
- VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) process design, workflows, exception handling.
- SAP RISE cloud migration awareness, best practices, and operational guardrails.
- Knowledge of SPS Commerce EDI mappings and retailer trading partner requirements.
- Exposure to SAP CAR for retail analytics and inventory visibility.
- Understanding of WMS/TMS data models and event-driven integrations.
- Familiarity with Fiori apps in P2P and user adoption strategies.
Technical & Tools Stack
- SAP S/4HANA (MM, Procurement, AP), Fiori
- Integration: IDoc, CPI/PI/PO, APIs/OData, EDI (SPS Commerce), AIF
- Ariba, VIM (preferred)
- Monitoring & Ticketing: SolMan/Jira/ServiceNow (or equivalent)
- Documentation: BPMN/Visio, Confluence/SharePoint
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Preferred: SAP S/4HANA certifications (MM/Procurement), Ariba, VIM, CPI.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- P2P cycle time reduction and first-time-right PO/Invoice rates
- Interface success rate and mean time to resolve (MTTR) for integration issues
- Reduction in invoice exceptions and blocked payments
- UAT defect leakage and production incident volume
- On-time delivery of design docs, test scripts, and cutover plans
