SAP ARIBA Consultant

About the Company

NTT DATA Business Solutions is committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower businesses to thrive in a competitive landscape. Our mission is to provide exceptional service and support to our clients, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

About the Role

The SAP Ariba role is crucial for the successful implementation, deployment, and support of SAP Ariba solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP Ariba, particularly in Supplier Lifecycle Performance (SLP) and Upstream Modules.

Responsibilities

• SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle Performance (SLP)
• Overall Experience Required – 10 Years
• Ariba Experience - 5-7 Years
• Number of Implementation Managed – 02 to 03
• Key Ariba Modules Knowledge
• Conduct thorough analysis of business requirements related to contract management, to create Contract Workspace Templates with dedicated access controls to users.
• Demonstrate expertise in designing, configuring, and implementing complex contract lifecycle workflows within SAP Ariba, encompassing authoring, negotiation, approval, and compliance tracking.
• Utilize advanced configuration skills to tailor Contract Management solution to meet organizational needs, ensuring seamless integration with existing ERP systems and processes.
• Demonstrate advanced skills in comparing versions of the Main Agreement within SAP Ariba, ensuring version control and accuracy in contractual documentation.
• Should have knowledge in making clause-level changes to the Main Agreement using the SAP Ariba UI, to ensure precision and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Should have expertise in Ariba Contract Compliances, different Contract Types and Terms of Contract.
• Should have knowledge in creating Contract Amendment options and process with custom approval workflow.
• Should have knowledge in integrating E-Signatures to Ariba Contract Management.
• Should have knowledge in running different Pre-Packaged Reports related to Contract Management for valuable insights and analytics.
• Conduct comprehensive testing of SAP Ariba Contract Management configurations, resolving issues promptly to guarantee a robust and reliable system.
• Should have worked closely with SAP Ariba Support/Enablement Team to enhance business requirements and apply to client's management.
• Should have experience in solution design, fit gap analysis, solution options to fit business requirements.
• Should have the knowledge of end-to-end implementation of SAP Ariba SLP Module.
• Expertise in Ariba Sourcing Module and SAP S/4 HANA Business Partner is also must.
• Ensure smooth onboarding and orientation of suppliers onto the SAP Ariba SLP platform.
• First time upload of ERP Master Data to maintain supplier contacts within the SAP Ariba SLP system.
• Address and process supplier requests efficiently, fostering positive interactions and collaboration.
• Oversee and facilitate the registration process for new suppliers on the SAP Ariba SLP platform.
• Implement and manage modular questionnaires and certificates as part of the supplier qualification process. Assess and evaluate supplier qualifications to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Curate and maintain a list of preferred suppliers based on performance and compliance criteria and execute the process for disqualifying suppliers when necessary, adhering to established SLAs.
• Should have deep knowledge and hands-on experience in different Ariba Sourcing Templates, Sourcing Projects, Sourcing Events, RFX, and Auctions.
• Should have experience in Template Rules, Document Tasks, Review Tasks, Approval Tasks, and Approval Workflow.

Qualifications

Experience – 6+ years in SAP Ariba.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills, including strong oral and written communication capabilities.
• Excellent client-facing skills and prior demonstrated experience leading teams at various stages.
• Proactively identify and address potential risks and challenges during the SAP Ariba implementation, mitigating issues to ensure project success.

Preferred Skills

• Conduct demo to clients on Ariba Buying and Invoicing solution.
• Experience in identifying Customer's pain points and building trusted relationships.
• Execute Requirement Gathering from the Customer and Business Stakeholders.
• Documentation – Functional and Technical.
• Participate with clients in requirement-gathering sessions to identify the project scope and prepare scoping documents.
• Understand client requirements; provide solutions and functional specifications; and configure the system accordingly.
• Advise clients on industry/cross-industry leading practices.
• Advise clients on recommended processes and functions.
• Support the client teams through the implementation cycle, including planning and execution of testing, migration, and cutover.
• Create presentation/workshop decks for Blueprint that need to be conveyed and be able to present them to the client.
• Create process flows for the clients proposed business processes.
• Prepare process definition document/design document (PDD) and business process procedure (BPP) for the solutions provided.

Pay range and compensation package

Compensation details are available upon request.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NTT DATA Business Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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