SAP Ariba L3 Consultant

• Strong experience in SAP Ariba (min 8 years) Must

Strong experience in Ariba Buying & Invoicing is Must

Strong experience in Ariba Sourcing is Must

Strong experience on Supplier Lifecycle & Performance is MUST

Strong experience on integrating Ariba with SAP ECC / S/4HANA is MUST

Candidates from manufacturing domain((preferable: steel / mill production) is Mandatory

 Strong experience with SAP S4/HANA Private Cloud & Fiori Launchpad and applications--Must

Role Summary

The SAP Ariba L3 Consultant will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Ariba solutions with a strong focus on Sourcing, Commerce Automation (Buying & Invoicing), and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP). The role requires deep functional expertise, stakeholder management, and ownership of solution delivery across complex procurement transformation programs.

SAP Ariba Sourcing

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Ariba Sourcing & Contract Management


• Design and configure:




• RFx (RFI, RFP, RFQ)


• Auctions (English, Dutch, Japanese)


• Award scenarios and optimization




• Define sourcing templates, approval workflows, and governance models


• Integrate sourcing with downstream buying and contract processes


• Support sourcing events, analytics, and compliance reporting

Commerce Automation (Buying & Invoicing)

• Lead Ariba Buying & Invoicing (B&I) implementation and enhancements


• Configure:




• Requisition-to-Order (PR-PO)


• Catalogs (Static, Punch-out, CIF)


• Invoice automation (2-way, 3-way matching)




• Enable guided buying and user experience improvements


• Integrate Ariba with SAP S/4HANA or ECC


• Optimize procurement operations through automation and standardization

Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)

• Design and implement Supplier Lifecycle & Performance processes:




• Supplier registration & onboarding


• Qualification and segmentation


• Performance scorecards & KPIs




• Configure supplier questionnaires, risk assessments, and approvals


• Enable supplier collaboration and compliance tracking


• Integrate SLP with sourcing and buying modules


• Support supplier adoption and change management

Leadership & Delivery

• Act as functional lead for Ariba workstreams


• Translate business requirements into scalable Ariba solutions


• Conduct workshops, solution design sessions, and demos


• Review functional specifications and configuration quality


• Mentor L1/L2 consultants and support knowledge transfer


• Coordinate with technical, integration, and SAP Basis teams

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of SAP Ariba experience


• Strong hands-on expertise in:




• Ariba Sourcing


• Ariba Buying & Invoicing


• Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)




• Experience integrating Ariba with SAP ECC / S/4HANA


• Knowledge of procurement best practices and P2P processes


• Experience with multi-country, multi-currency deployments


• Strong stakeholder and client-facing skills