Job Description:

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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