Associate Director - SAP Ariba S2P

Next Ventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking an SAP Ariba Delivery Lead to drive procurement transformation projects and deliver Ariba-led solutions for clients in the UK. You will work with client teams and project sponsors to shape delivery plans, milestones and governance, ensuring successful outcomes.

You will bring strong experience with SAP Ariba, integration with SAP ERP, and a solid background in source-to-pay processes across direct and indirect procurement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with SAP Ariba and procurement technology.
• Understanding of how Ariba integrates with SAP ERP and related functions.
• Experience across source-to-pay and both direct and indirect procurement.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide project decisions.
• Experience delivering SAP Ariba within transformation/implementation programs.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of SAP-led transformation projects, focusing on procurement and Ariba solutions.
• Establish delivery plans, milestones and governance structures to support effective project execution.
• Coordinate project delivery, ensuring key activities are completed on time and to standard.
• Contribute to deployment, migration and transition planning for a controlled move to the target solution.
• Provide guidance on solution design and ensure alignment with architecture and delivery approaches.
• Facilitate client discussions and workshops to share procurement processes and SAP insights.
• Support business development and pre-sales activities to define future procurement technology strategy.
• Develop trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and sponsors.
• Contribute to internal capability building and knowledge sharing within the practice.

Skills

SAP Ariba

Procurement tech

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Communication skills

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

As an SAP Ariba Delivery Lead, you will play a key role in supporting and delivering procurement transformation initiatives, working closely with clients and project teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of SAP-led transformation projects, with a focus on procurement and Ariba-related solutions.
• Establish delivery plans, milestones and governance structures to support effective project execution.
• Coordinate project delivery, ensuring key activities are completed to the required standard and within agreed timelines.
• Contribute to deployment, migration and transition planning, helping to ensure a controlled move into the target solution.
• Provide guidance on solution design and ensure project outputs align with agreed architecture, standards and delivery approaches.
• Facilitate client discussions and workshops, providing practical insight into procurement processes and SAP solutions.
• Support business development and pre-sales activity, helping clients define their future procurement technology strategy.
• Develop trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and project sponsors.
• Contribute to internal capability building, knowledge sharing and wider practice initiatives.

Essential

• Strong background working with SAP Ariba and wider procurement technology.
• Good understanding of how Ariba interacts with SAP ERP and related business functions.
• Experience across procurement processes, ideally covering source-to-pay and both direct and indirect procurement.
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and influence key project decisions.
• Understanding of integration points between procurement and areas such as Finance, HR and Supply Chain.
• Previous experience delivering SAP Ariba within a wider transformation or implementation environment.
• Awareness of the evolving SAP Ariba product landscape and future direction.
• Experience working within structured project delivery methodologies, including Agile environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage across business and technical teams.

Desirable

• Exposure to wider procurement platforms, third-party solutions or complementary technologies.
• Broader knowledge of procurement operating models, processes and transformation.