Job Description: SAP Ariba Consultant (Consultant Level)

Position: SAP Ariba Consultant

Level: Consultant

Location: Delhi/NCR

Role Overview

We are seeking an SAP Ariba Consultant to design, configure, and deliver Source-to-Pay solutions across Sourcing, Contracts, Buying & Invoicing (P2P), Guided Buying, and Supplier Management. The ideal candidate has hands-on Ariba project experience (implementation and/or support), understands end-to-end procurement processes, and can collaborate with functional and technical teams to enable measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1) Solution Design & Build

• Lead/participate in requirement workshops, process discovery, and fit–gap analysis for Upstream (Sourcing, Contracts, SLP/SQM) and Downstream (Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, Catalogs) processes.
• Configure Ariba modules and features:
• Ariba Sourcing (RFI/RFP/RFQ templates, events, scoring, auctions)
• Ariba Contracts (CLM templates, clauses, workflows, approvals, amendments)
• Ariba Buying & Invoicing (P2P) (requisitions, PO, receipts, invoicing, exception handling, tax)
• Guided Buying (policies, tiles, commodity mappings)
• Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP/SQM) (onboarding, questionnaires, risk/scorecards)
• Catalog Management (CIF/OCI, punchouts, pricing/validations)
• Define approval workflows, document templates, compliance rules, and master data governance.
• Prepare Functional Specifications for integrations, extensions, and custom reports (WRICEF).

2) Integration & Data

• Integrate Ariba with S/4HANA/ERP via SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) or Integration Suite/PI/PO (master data, transactional docs, and status updates).
• Collaborate on supplier enablement on Ariba Network and manage trading relationships.
• Coordinate data loads and validation (suppliers, users, approval rules, catalogs, contracts, pricing).
• Partner with Finance and Tax teams to align P2P posting logic, tax determination, and compliance.

3) Testing, Cutover & Support

• Create test scripts and execute UT/SIT/UAT; manage defects, retests, and sign-offs.
• Support cutover, go-live readiness, hypercare, and stabilization.
• Monitor transactions, exceptions, and SLAs; deliver enhancements and continuous improvements.

4) Governance & Change Management

• Maintain solution documentation (BRDs, configuration workbooks, SOPs, training materials).
• Enable user adoption through training, playbooks, and quick-reference guides.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, audit requirements, and data privacy.

Required Skills & Experience

Functional Expertise

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with SAP Ariba (implementation and/or support).
• Solid understanding of Source-to-Pay processes: sourcing, contract management, catalog enablement, P2P, invoicing, and supplier onboarding.
• Experience in at least two Ariba areas: Sourcing/Contracts, Buying & Invoicing (P2P)/Guided Buying, SLP/Supplier Performance.
• Knowledge of approval workflows, contract templates/clauses, event templates, invoicing exception handling (PPV, T&E, GR-based IV), and catalogs/punchouts.

Integration Knowledge

• Experience integrating Ariba with S/4HANA or ECC using CIG (or PI/PO/Integration Suite), including master data (vendors/BP, materials/services, cost centers, GLs), transactional (PR/PO/GR/Invoice), and status/acknowledgements.
• Familiarity with Ariba Network, supplier enablement, and tax (e.g., tax codes, external tax engines if applicable).

Technical/Tooling

• Ability to write clear Functional Specifications and collaborate with integration/ABAP teams.
• Comfort with Fiori/S/4HANA procurement processes and basic Ariba reporting (tiles, dashboards).
• Understanding of compliance (SoD, approvals, audit trails) and data privacy considerations.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and workshop facilitation.
• Analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, and documentation discipline.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional/agile teams.

Education & Certifications

• Technical Graduation Degree.
• SAP Ariba certification (e.g., Ariba Sourcing, Ariba P2P) preferred.
• Any S/4HANA or Procurement certification is an advantage.