Ariba Accounts Payable Consultant (Invoice to Pay or I2P)

Lead and support end-to-end Invoice Receipt to Invoice Pay (I2P) business process design and enablement using SAP Ariba modules, including Contract Compliance and Supplier Enablement, across global rollouts. Key Responsibilities: Lead business requirements workshops focused on Invoice Receipt to Invoice Pay (I2P) processes, including Contract Compliance Design and develop the document exchange marketplace (SAP Business Network / Ariba Supplier Network) aligned with business requirements Document commodity-specific buying channels and create buying channel decision matrices Develop detailed To-be process documentation (Level 5 functional specifications) and conduct As-is vs To-be fit-gap analyses Collaborate with Architects to identify and resolve solution gaps Lead creation and maintenance of requirements traceability matrix throughout the solution lifecycle Support technical configurators in specification development and solution configuration Contribute to design and development of Supplier Enablement, Catalogue Management, and Contract Compliance strategies Assist teams in executing supplier enablement, catalogue management, and contract compliance activities Develop and guide data cleansing strategies for relevant data elements Provide process and functional inputs for SAP Ariba and SAP S4 HANA integration design and development Support Test Manager in designing test strategies, scenarios, scripts, plans, and schedules for SIT and UAT Assist in execution of testing cycles and lead resolution of test issues in coordination with technical teams Lead cut-over plan design, especially migration of historical/WIP transaction data into SAP Ariba Support training strategy development, train-the-trainer programs, and training material creation for key and end users Lead execution of cut-over plans and go-live functional activities Required Skills & Experience: Thorough knowledge of SAP Ariba modules covering Invoice Receipt to Invoice Pay (I2P) Expertise in I2P business processes and their enablement via SAP Ariba Strong experience with Ariba Supplier Network (SAP Business Network) usage and configuration Knowledge of SAP Ariba integration with SAP S4 HANA through Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) Strong documentation skills covering invoice receipt, eInvoice ASN configuration, invoice reconciliation, payment advice, and invoice payment at Level 5 detail Experience leading global business process design workshops and espousing best practices Proven track record in developing and maintaining global process playbooks for regional/country rollouts Experience supporting supplier enablement on ASN and catalogue/contract line content creation Experience in change management, testing, and training support 10+ years of global SAP Ariba deployment experience Financial Services industry knowledge is a plus