We are seeking an experienced SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing and Ariba CIG Consultant with 8 to 14 years of SAP Ariba experience. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience in implementing and supporting SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Catalog, Guided Buying, SAP Ariba CIG, and integration scenarios with SAP S/4HANA systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and implement end-to-end SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Guided Buying, Catalog Management implementations, Integration, Custom Mapping, enhancements, and support activities.
• Configure and manage supplier transaction automation through the SAP Ariba Business Network.
• Design, implement, and maintain integrations between SAP Ariba solutions and SAP S/4HANA system.
• Participate in business requirement gathering workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution design discussions.
• Prepare functional specifications, technical design documents, test scripts, and deployment documentation.
• Conduct integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production support activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, SAP teams, and external partners.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed within scope, timelines, and quality standards.
• Manage stakeholder communications.
Required Skills & Experience
• 6–9 years of experience in SAP Ariba implementation and integration projects.
• Minimum 2 End to End Implementation experience
• Hand on experience in Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Catalogs (including Punchout Catalog), SAP Ariba Guided Buying, Non-Catalog Procurement, Spot Buy processes, Tactical Sourcing
• Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) including Custom Mapping.
• Strong knowledge of integration between SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of procurement (P2P) business processes.
• Experience in functional and technical solution design.
• Strong knowledge of master data management
• Procurement analytics and reporting
Key Competencies
• Strong client-facing and consulting capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead integration workstreams.
• Strong documentation and project management skills.
Nice to Have
• Knowledge of SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC).
• Fair understanding of SAP Ariba Contracts, Integration through SAP Integration Suite (SAP CPI)
• Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
• Relevant SAP Ariba Certifications (preferred)
• Experience with Ariba APIs
Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree is an added advantage.
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