Senior SAP Ariba Consultant (Guided Sourcing)

Role Overview

We are seeking a

Senior SAP Ariba Consultant (Guided Sourcing)

to lead and deliver strategic sourcing solutions using SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing capabilities. The consultant will work closely with business stakeholders, procurement teams, and IT to design, implement, and optimize Ariba sourcing processes aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the

end-to-end implementation

and

configuration

of

SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing

modules.

Analyze current procurement processes and define business requirements for sourcing transformation initiatives.

Configure and integrate

Ariba Sourcing ,

Guided Sourcing , and

Ariba Procurement

modules with

SAP ECC / S4HANA .

Work on

template management ,

event configuration , and

workflow setup

within Guided Sourcing.

Collaborate with functional and technical teams for

Ariba-to-ERP integration

using

CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) .

Conduct

requirement gathering workshops , create

functional design documents (FDDs) , and support

UAT .

Provide

training, change management, and post-go-live support

to end-users.

Stay updated with SAP Ariba releases, Guided Sourcing updates, and recommend best practices for adoption.

Support continuous improvement and optimization of Ariba sourcing processes.

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years

of SAP Ariba implementation experience, with

3+ years focused on Guided Sourcing .

Strong hands-on experience in

SAP Ariba Sourcing ,

Contracts , and

Procurement

modules.

Experience integrating Ariba with

SAP S / 4HANA

or

ECC

using

CIG .

Solid understanding of

Sourcing event management ,

RFx processes ,

auction setup , and

supplier collaboration .

Excellent knowledge of

Ariba configuration, workflow management, and approval processes .

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and process designs.

Good to Have

SAP

Ariba certification

(Guided Sourcing / Sourcing / Procurement).

Experience with

Ariba APIs

and

custom enhancements .

Knowledge of

Ariba Spend Analysis ,

Supplier Lifecycle & Performance , or

Contracts .

Exposure to

Agile

or

hybrid project delivery models .