SAP Ariba Consultant

Position Title: SAP Ariba Consultant

Department: Procurement / IT
Location: Riyadh - KSA
Reports To: Project Manager / SAP Lead
Experience: 8+ Years

Role Purpose

The SAP Ariba Consultant will be responsible for managing and supporting SAP Ariba systems, ensuring smooth BAU (Business-as-Usual) operations, and contributing to enhancements and integration initiatives. The role requires both technical and functional expertise across SAP Ariba modules, along with strong stakeholder engagement and solution design capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day BAU support for SAP Ariba modules including Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP), Contract Compliance, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P).
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Configure and support SAP Ariba modules including Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and P2P.
• Manage and support Release Purchase Orders (PO) and Guided Buying functionalities.
• Work on SAP Ariba to Oracle data integration, ensuring seamless data flow and system alignment.
• Develop and maintain SAP Ariba API integrations with internal and external systems.
• Support and enhance SAP Ariba Upstream (Sourcing, SLP, Contracts) and Downstream (P2P) processes.
• Utilize SAP Ariba Spend Control Tower and Category Management functionalities for reporting and insights.
• Develop and maintain analytical reports and dashboards within SAP Ariba.
• Prepare knowledge base documents, SOPs, and conduct end-user training sessions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and Functional Teams to improve business processes and system performance.
• Design and implement workflows aligned with business process requirements.
• Participate in solution design and implementation, ensuring alignment with business expectations and technical feasibility.
• Create high-quality presentations and documentation for stakeholders, including solution design decks and project updates.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 4–8 years of experience working with SAP Ariba solutions.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Ariba modules:
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)
  • Contracts
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Experience in SAP Ariba API integrations and external system integrations (preferably Oracle).
• Solid understanding of SAP Ariba Upstream and Downstream processes.
• Experience with Guided Buying and Release PO configurations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba analytical reporting and Spend Control Tower.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in documentation and presentation tools (especially PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Ariba certification(s).
• Experience in Category Management within SAP Ariba.
• Exposure to procurement transformation or digitalization projects.
• Prior experience in global or enterprise-scale implementations.