SAP Functional Consultant

Job Title:

SAP Ariba Functional Consultant – Upstream

Experience:

6+ Years

Location:

Chennai or Bangalore (Hybrid)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Client: MSP-Data Buze

End Client: Wipro

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled SAP Ariba Functional Consultant with expertise in Upstream modules including Sourcing, Guided Sourcing, Contracts Management, and Supplier Lifecycle Management. The ideal candidate will work on SAP Ariba On-Demand solutions supporting Source to Contract (S2C) processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and support SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite (Sourcing, Guided Sourcing, Contracts, SLM).

Work through end-to-end Ariba implementations including requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, workbook management, system configuration, and Go-live.

Create and maintain configuration workbooks, functional specs, test/UAT scripts.

Configure templates for Supplier Requests, Registrations, Qualifications, and Modular Questionnaires.

Design and configure Sourcing and Contract templates (e.g., Sourcing Request, Bid Event Template, Contract Workspace).

Manage integrations using CIG, with knowledge of S/4HANA or ECC.

Support sourcing events (RFI, RFP, Auctions) and template-based sourcing setups.

Handle Contract Clause Library, CLID setup, Digital Signatures, and legacy contract migration.

Maintain User Data, User Groups, and approval workflows.

Perform configuration of Integration Manager and endpoints for data flow.

Mandatory Skills:

SAP Ariba (Upstream: Sourcing, Guided Sourcing, Contract Management, SLM)

Strong S2C process knowledge

Ariba template & workflow configuration

Integration via Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG)

Preferred Skills:

Product Sourcing

Ariba Buying & Invoicing

SAP MM

Soft Skills:

Strong communication and analytical skills

Self-driven and accountable for project deliverables

Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment