Sap Ariba Functional Consultant

Tekskills Inc.; Dadri; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in Bangalore is seeking an SAP Ariba Functional Consultant with 5-8 years of experience to lead Ariba Buying and Invoicing implementations and integrate with SAP systems.

You will map processes, design guided buying interfaces, and create multi-level approval rules. Collaboration with technical teams for data flows and delivering UAT and training is expected.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of SAP Ariba experience with at least 2 full-cycle downstream implementations.
• Strong understanding of MM module—POs, goods receipts, and invoice verification.
• Ability to explain complex configurations to non-technical stakeholders with clarity.
• Ideally SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Ariba Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Module configuration: Lead the implementation and support of Ariba Buying and Invoicing (P2P), Guided Buying, Catalog Management, and Ariba Network integration.
• Business process mapping: Conduct workshops to translate As-Is processes into To-Be automated workflows.
• Guided Buying: Design interfaces and landing pages to drive user adoption and compliant purchasing.
• Approval workflow design: Build complex, multi-level approval rules using the Ariba Approval Engine.
• Integration support: Collaborate with technical teams for data flow via CIG or SAP Integration Suite for master and transactional data.
• Testing & Training: Lead UAT, prepare specs, and provide end-user training.

Skills

Ariba Buying & Invoicing

Guided Buying

CIG / SAP Integration

cXML / PunchOut catalogs

Analytical reporting in Ariba

Education

SAP Ariba Certification

Tools

CIG / SAP Integration Suite

Job description

Job Role: SAP Ariba Functional Consultant

Job Location: Bangalore

Work Mode: (WFO/Hybrid)

Experience: 5-8 Years

Primary Modules

• Ariba Buying & Invoicing (P2P), Guided Buying.
• Proficiency in SAP CIG / Managed Gateway, mapping Ariba fields to SAP S4 fields (IDOCs, BAPIs).
• Management of CIF/cXML catalogs, PunchOut catalogs, and validation rules
• Building custom analytical reports and dashboards within the Ariba solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Module Configuration: Lead the implementation and support of Ariba Buying and Invoicing (P2P), Guided Buying, Catalog Management, and Ariba Network integration.
• Business Process Mapping: Conduct workshops to gather requirements and translate "As-Is" manual processes into "To-Be" automated workflows.
• Guided Buying: Design user-friendly interfaces and "landing pages" to ensure high user adoption and compliant purchasing.
• Approval Workflow Design: Build complex, multi-level approval rules using the Ariba Approval Engine (CSV and Excel-based lookups).
• Integration Support: Collaborate with technical teams to ensure smooth data flow via CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) or SAP Integration Suite for Master Data and Transactional Data.
• Testing & Training: Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), create functional specifications, and provide end-user training.

Qualifications

• Experience: Typically, 37 years of SAP Ariba experience, with at least 2 full-cycle Downstream implementations.
• SAP Knowledge: Strong understanding of the MM (Materials Management) module, specifically Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts, and Invoice Verification.
• Soft Skills: Ability to explain complex technical configurations to non-technical stakeholders with clarity (and perhaps a bit of patience).
• Certification: Ideally certified in SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Ariba Procurement