SAP Ariba Consultant

Still Sverige Ab; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Still Sverige Ab is seeking an experienced SAP Ariba Consultant to support implementation, enhancement, and optimization of SAP Ariba procurement solutions in a global context. The role focuses on Guided Buying, catalogs, approval workflows, and the SAP Business Network, with additional responsibilities in integration and governance.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and participate in agile/hybrid project environments to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of SAP Ariba consulting, implementation, rollout or support.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Ariba Procurement.
• Experience in both upstream and downstream SAP Ariba processes is preferred.
• Proven experience with Guided Buying, catalogs, approval workflows, and SAP Business Network.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, enhancement, and optimization of SAP Ariba solutions including Guided Buying, catalogs, and workflows.
• Coordinate integration scenarios between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC or S/4HANA.
• Lead or co-lead international SAP Ariba projects and rollout activities.
• Prepare and support tests, validation, and troubleshooting across configuration, integration, and provisioning.

Skills

SAP Ariba consulting

Guided Buying

Catalogs

Approval workflows

SAP Business Network

Integration scenarios

SAP ECC/S/4HANA

Agile/Hybrid projects

Tools

REST APIs

Web services

SCIM APIs

IAM

Job description

SAP Ariba Solution Implementation and Enhancement

Support the implementation, enhancement, and optimization of SAP Ariba procurement solutions.
Focus on Guided Buying, catalogs, approval workflows, SAP Business Network, and downstream procurement processes.
Support configuration and implementation activities in SAP Ariba.
Contribute to the design and implementation of process improvements in Guided Buying and related procurement scenarios.
Support additional SAP Ariba solutions, such as Buying and Invoicing, Sourcing, and Supplier Management, where applicable.
Support custom development and enhancements within the relevant add‑on environment.
Ensure the functional and technical quality of project deliverables.
Contribute to the standardization, reusability, and continuous improvement of SAP Ariba solutions.

Integration and Technical Architecture Support

Support and coordinate integration scenarios between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA systems.
Contribute to CIG-based integration scenarios and SAP Business Network connectivity.
Support API‑ and service‑based integration topics, including REST APIs, web services, SCIM APIs for user provisioning, and SSL‑encrypted SOAP API calls.
Contribute to the understanding and implementation of enterprise Ariba architecture involving MDG‑S, SAP IPS, SAP IAS, and IAM.
Coordinate with integration specialists, middleware teams, master data teams, and external partners.
Analyze and resolve interface‑related defects, data inconsistencies, and integration failures.
Support stable and reliable end‑to‑end procurement processes across connected systems.

Project Delivery, Stakeholder Management, and Governance

Work closely with procurement stakeholders, key users, global process owners, IT colleagues, and external implementation partners.
Lead or co‑lead international SAP Ariba projects and rollout activities.
Coordinate the implementation of cross‑functional business requirements.
Provide consulting and guidance regarding solution options, dependencies, risks, and implementation approaches.
Support project planning, prioritization, status reporting, and issue management.
Contribute to governance, standardization, and continuous improvement of digital procurement processes.
Work effectively in agile or hybrid project environments, including Scrum and Kanban where applicable.

Testing, Quality Assurance, and Troubleshooting

Prepare and support unit tests, integration tests, regression tests, and user acceptance tests.
Conduct functional and technical validation of implemented solutions.
Analyze defects, incidents, support tickets, and process disruptions.
Perform root‑cause analysis and coordinate sustainable resolution.
Support troubleshooting across configuration, integration, catalog, workflow, user provisioning, and authorization‑related topics.
Support productive deployments, hypercare phases, and post‑go‑live stabilization.
Ensure that solutions meet defined functional, technical, and quality requirements.

Documentation, Change Management, and User Adoption

Create and maintain process documentation, system documentation, solution concepts, and test evidence.
Prepare operational guidance and knowledge‑transfer materials.
Support change management and user adoption activities during implementation and rollout projects.
Support training preparation and the enablement of key users and support teams.
Assist internal customers during solution introduction and productive use through support, consulting, and coordination.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, templates, and methodologies.

Interfaces

Internal:

• Procurement and purchasing business stakeholders
• Global procurement process owners
• Key users
• IT Application Services
• SAP Ariba consultants and administrators
• SAP MM consultants and ERP procurement teams
• Integration specialists and middleware teams
• Enterprise and solution architecture teams
• Identity and access management teams
• Master data teams
• Project managers
• Release managers
• Test coordinators
• Change management stakeholders
• Application support and operations teams
• Regional and global IT organizations
• Management stakeholders

External:

• External SAP Ariba consultants
• SAP implementation and rollout partners
• SAP integration partners
• External development and support providers
• Technology and middleware service providers
• Suppliers and partner organizations involved in SAP Business Network scenarios
• Suppliers and partner organizations involved in SAP Business Network scenarios
• Technology and middleware service providers
• Suppliers
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We offer:

Experience:

• Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in SAP Ariba consulting, implementation, rollout, or support.
• Strong hands‑on experience in SAP Ariba Procurement.
• Ideally, experience in both upstream and downstream SAP Ariba process areas.
• Proven experience with Guided Buying, catalogs, approval workflows, and SAP Business Network.
• Strong experience with CIG and SAP Ariba integration scenarios.
• Experience integrating SAP Ariba with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA