SAP Ariba

Experience: 5–10 Years
Role: SAP Ariba Functional Consultant
 Key Responsibilities
Provide functional support and configuration for SAP Ariba.
Support end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
Work on SAP Ariba modules such as:
Buying & Invoicing
Strategic Sourcing
Contracts
Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP)
Guided Buying
SAP Business Network / Ariba Network
Support supplier onboarding, registration, qualification, and supplier-management processes.
Troubleshoot procurement transactions including requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
Analyze and resolve production incidents and integration failures.
Support integration between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC/S/4HANA.
Work with CIG / SAP Integration Suite, APIs, and interface-related processes.
Perform root-cause analysis for recurring issues and recommend permanent solutions.
Handle change requests, enhancements, configuration, testing, and deployments.
Prepare functional specifications and coordinate with technical/integration teams.
Support unit testing, regression testing, integration testing, and UAT.
Manage incidents and service requests within agreed SLAs.
Maintain SOPs, functional documentation, RCA documents, and knowledge articles.
Mandatory Skills
Strong hands-on experience in SAP Ariba.
Good knowledge of S2P/P2P procurement processes.
Experience with Ariba Buying & Invoicing and/or Sourcing.
Good understanding of SAP Ariba integration with ECC/S/4HANA.
Knowledge of CIG / SAP Integration Suite.
Understanding of procurement master and transactional data.
Good troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Experience in AMS L2/L3 support and/or implementation projects.
Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.