SAP / Ariba Consultant

Data Wave Technologies Inc
San Jose, United States of America
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

San Jose, United States of America

Tech stack

SAP Cloud
API
Unit Testing
Data Synchronization
Middleware
Monitoring of Systems
Network Troubleshooting
SAP ERP
SAP Applications
SAP Materials Management
SAP NetWeaver Process Integration
Integration Testing
Systems Integration
Workflow Management Systems
XML
Backend
SAP S/4HANA
SAP Ariba
Data Management
User Administration

Job description

The SAP Ariba Consultant is responsible for implementing, configuring, and supporting SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions. The role involves working with procurement, finance, and business teams to design efficient procurement processes, ensure system integration with SAP ERP (S/4HANA or ECC), and support end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations.

The consultant ensures smooth supplier collaboration, procurement automation, and compliance with organizational procurement policies., 1. SAP Ariba Implementation & Support

  • Implement and support SAP Ariba modules such as:
  • Ariba Buying & Invoicing (P2P)
  • Ariba Sourcing
  • Ariba Contracts
  • Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)
  • Handle end-to-end procurement workflows (Requisition Purchase Order Invoice Payment)
  • Provide L2/L3 production support and issue resolution
  1. Business Requirement Analysis
  • Gather and analyze business requirements from procurement and finance teams
  • Translate requirements into SAP Ariba functional design
  • Conduct gap analysis between business needs and system capabilities
  1. Configuration & Workflow Design
  • Configure Ariba modules including:
  • Approval workflows
  • Catalog management
  • Procurement rules and tolerances
  • Supplier onboarding processes
  • Customize Ariba Guided Buying and sourcing templates
  1. Integration (SAP ERP / S/4HANA)
  • Integrate SAP Ariba with backend systems using:
  • SAP Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG)
  • SAP PI/PO or SAP CPI
  • APIs / Middleware tools
  • Handle data synchronization for:
  • Purchase orders
  • Invoices
  • Supplier data
  • Troubleshoot integration failures and interface errors
  1. Supplier Management
  • Manage supplier onboarding and validation through Ariba SLP
  • Maintain supplier master data quality
  • Ensure compliance and risk checks for vendors
  1. Testing & Deployment
  • Prepare and execute:
  • Unit Testing (UT)
  • System Integration Testing (SIT)
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Support go-live activities and hypercare support
  1. Support & Maintenance
  • Provide ongoing production support
  • Resolve Ariba Network issues and transaction failures
  • Monitor system performance and procurement workflows
  1. Documentation & Training
  • Prepare functional design documents (FDD)
  • Create user manuals and training guides
  • Conduct end-user training sessions

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of SAP Ariba modules (P2P, Sourcing, SLP, Contracts)
  • Understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle
  • Experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA integration
  • Knowledge of SAP CIG / CPI integration
  • Good analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management

Preferred Skills

  • SAP MM (Materials Management) knowledge
  • Experience in Ariba Guided Buying / Guided Sourcing
  • Exposure to APIs, XML, or middleware tools
  • Procurement domain experience
  • SAP Ariba certifications (nice to have)

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