SAP Ariba Consultant

As an experienced and dynamic SAP Ariba Consultant with 78 years of overall experience, including at least 5 years specializing in SAP Ariba implementations and support, you will be responsible for leading client engagements, system configurations, and integrations with SAP ERP. Your expertise across various Ariba modules will be crucial in ensuring successful full-cycle implementations and support projects. This hybrid role based in Bangalore necessitates both remote and on-site collaboration as required. Your key responsibilities will include leading full-cycle implementations and support projects for SAP Ariba modules such as Buying & Invoicing, Sourcing, Contracts, and Supplier Management. You will be expected to gather business requirements and effectively translate them into SAP Ariba solutions. Configuration and optimization of Ariba modules to align with business processes and best practices will also be within your scope. Furthermore, integrating Ariba solutions with SAP ECC or S/4HANA using CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) or middleware tools will be a key aspect of your role. Post-go-live, you will provide ongoing support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning while collaborating with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Finance, and IT. Conducting training sessions, creating user documentation, supporting supplier onboarding, Ariba Network-related activities, and ensuring compliance with project timelines and deliverables will also be part of your responsibilities. To excel in this role, you must possess 78 years of total experience with at least 5 years in SAP Ariba Consulting. In-depth knowledge of Ariba Buying & Invoicing, Sourcing, Contracts, and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance is essential. Additionally, experience with Ariba Network and Supplier Enablement, hands-on experience with SAP Ariba CIG or CI9 integration, familiarity with SAP ERP systems (ECC or S/4HANA), strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage client expectations and lead solution discussions are required. Possessing SAP Ariba certification would be advantageous. Exposure to Agile methodologies and DevOps practices, prior experience in industries such as manufacturing, retail, or pharmaceuticals, and working knowledge of change management and end-user training would be considered nice-to-have skills for this role.,