SAP Ariba SLP and Supplier Risk Lead

Client of Whitehall Resources; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehall Resources is seeking a SAP Ariba SLP and Supplier Risk Lead in the United Arab Emirates. You will lead the design, configuration and deployment of SAP Ariba SLP and Supplier Risk modules, and ensure seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA and Ariba Network via CIG or APIs.

You will drive supplier onboarding segmentation, risk scoring, and performance management processes. You will collaborate with compliance and procurement stakeholders, define workflows, conduct testing, training and

Qualifications

• 5-6 years SAP experience with end-to-end SAP Ariba SLP and Supplier Risk
• Hands-on configuring supplier registration workflows and risk assessment
• Knowledge of supplier master data governance and integration touchpoints

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration and deployment of SAP Ariba SLP and Supplier Risk modules
• Define onboarding segmentation and performance management processes
• Design risk monitoring models and scoring for supplier performance and compliance
• Configure qualification questionnaires, approval workflows, registration forms, and risk templates
• Integrate SLP and Supplier Risk with SAP S/4HANA and Ariba Network via CIG or APIs
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Conduct testing, training, and cutover activities
• Troubleshoot master data, workflow, and integration issues
• Develop and maintain documentation and user guides
• Drive change management and user adoption through structured training

Skills

SAP Ariba

Supplier Risk

S/4HANA

Web Services

APIs

Stakeholder Mgmt

Tools

Cloud Integration Gateway

Job description

SAP Ariba SLP and Supplier Risk Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design configuration and deployment of SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle & Performance SLP and Supplier Risk modules
• Define and implement supplier on-boarding qualification segmentation and performance management processes
• Design and implement supplier risk monitoring and scoring models to proactively manage supplier performance and compliance risks
• Configure questionnaires approval workflows supplier registration forms and risk assessment templates to support business needs
• Integrate SLP and Supplier Risk modules with SAP S 4HANA and Ariba Network via Cloud Integration Gateway CIG or APIs ensuring seamless master data synchronisation
• Collaborate with business compliance and procurement stakeholders to translate supplier management requirements into scalable functional solutions
• Conduct testing training and cutover activities to ensure a smooth transition to the new system
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to supplier master data workflow and integration
• Develop and maintain comprehensive solution documentation functional specs and user guides
• Drive change management and user adoption through structured training and continuous support initiatives

Required Skills

• 5-6 years of SAP experience with at least 3 end-to-end implementations of SAP Ariba SLP and Supplier Risk integrated with SAP S 4HANA
• Proven hands-on experience in configuring supplier registration qualification performance management and risk assessment workflows
• Strong understanding of supplier master data governance supplier lifecycle processes and integration touchpoints with procurement and finance
• Experience working with SAP Ariba APIs web services and CIG for data and process integration
• Deep knowledge of Supplier Risk configuration including risk exposure alerts and due diligence processes
• Familiarity with Ariba Network supplier enablement onboarding campaigns and supplier engagement strategies
• Excellent communication stakeholder management presentation skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a proactive approach to issue resolution

All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country location unless otherwise stated in the job description.

Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin pregnancy disability age veteran status or other characteristics.