SAP Ariba Functional Consultant - Upstream

Tekskills Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. seeks an SAP Ariba Functional Consultant - Upstream for our Bangalore team. You will lead configuration of Ariba Sourcing, Contracts and SLP, and ensure seamless integration with downstream SAP systems. The role requires deep knowledge of supplier onboarding, RFX events, and CLM templates.

You will collaborate with procurement stakeholders to optimize bidding, supplier qualification, and spend analysis, driving best-in-class sourcing programs in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of SAP Ariba experience focused on the Source-to-Contract lifecycle.
• Strong procurement strategy, category management, and legal risk mitigation.
• Analytical mindset to clean messy supplier data for global deployment.
• SAP Ariba Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Module Implementation: Lead the configuration of Ariba Sourcing, Contract Management, and SLP.
• Sourcing Events: Design and execute RFX templates and competitive bidding events.
• Supplier Onboarding: Configure SLP workflows to vet suppliers before POs.
• CLM: Set up Main Agreement templates, Clause Libraries, and e-Signature integrations.
• Spend Analysis: Help the business use Ariba Spend Analysis to categorize historical data.
• Template Management: Build and maintain complex project templates for sourcing and contracting.

Skills

Ariba Sourcing

Ariba Contracts

SLP

Spend Analysis

Supplier Onboarding

Contract Linking

Data Integration

Education

SAP Ariba Certification

Tools

DocuSign

Adobe Sign

Job description

Job Role: SAP Ariba Functional Consultant - Upstream

Job Location: Bangalore

Work Mode: (WFO/Hybrid)

Experience: 5-8 Years

Primary Modules

• Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracts, SLP (Supplier Lifecycle & Performance), and Spend Analysis
• Expertise in Supplier Request/Registration/Qualification/Preferred workflows.
• Knowledge of Clause Libraries, legal lockdowns, and hierarchical contract linking.
• Familiarity with integrating Upstream data (like awarded quotes) into Downstream systems or SAP S/4HANA.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Module Implementation: Lead the configuration of Ariba Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP).
• Sourcing Events: Design and execute RFX (RFI, RFP, RFQ) templates and competitive bidding events (e.g., Dutch, English, and Japanese auctions).
• Supplier Onboarding: Configure SLP workflows to ensure suppliers are properly vetted, diverse, and compliant before they ever receive a Purchase Order.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM): Set up Main Agreement templates, Clause Libraries, and e-Signature integrations (like DocuSign or Adobe Sign).
• Spend Analysis: Help the business use Ariba Spend Analysis to categorize historical data and identify where they can negotiate better deals.
• Template Management: Build and maintain complex project templates that define the tasks, phases, and documents required for sourcing and contracting.

Qualifications

• Experience: 38 years in SAP Ariba, with a heavy focus on the "Source-to-Contract" lifecycle.
• Business Acumen: A deep understanding of procurement strategy, category management, and legal risk mitigation.
• Analytical Mindset: The ability to look at "messy" supplier data and figure out how to clean it up for a global system.
• Certification: Ideally certified in SAP Certified Application Associate SAP Ariba Sourcing.