SAP Ariba Functional Consultant – P2P (Contract)

EMEA Recruitment; Venezia; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Part-time

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A global leader in consumer goods is seeking an SSAP Ariba Functional Consultant to join their IT team on a remote maternity cover contract for 7–9 months. The role involves leading the service delivery for Purchase-to-Pay processes, supporting global teams, and ensuring the integration of SAP Ariba with SAP ECC. Candidates should have proven experience in SAP Ariba, strong service delivery management and stakeholder management skills, and excellent problem-solving abilities. This is a fully remote opportunity within the EU.

Servizi

Global exposure in a leading company

Flexible environment

No micromanagement

Competenze

• Proven expertise in SAP Ariba and understanding of SAP ECC.
• Experience in managing service delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage global vendor teams.

Mansioni

• Lead service delivery and management for P2P.
• Oversee incident and change management.
• Guide and coordinate external vendor teams.
• Support global change requests in P2P.

Conoscenze

SAP Ariba expertise

SAP ECC (MM module)

Service delivery management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving mindset

Fluent English

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Overview

We are supporting a global leader in the consumer goods industry in their search for a SSAP Ariba Functional Consultant – P2P (Contract) to join their Global IT organisation on a 7–9 month maternity cover contract. The role is based remotely within the EU.

This is a pivotal position at the core of the company’s Enterprise Applications team, ensuring the stability, optimisation, and continuous improvement of Purchase-to-Pay processes worldwide. The successful candidate will act as a key link between global business stakeholders, IT, and external vendor teams, driving adoption of SAP Ariba, overseeing service delivery, and safeguarding integration with SAP ECC.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery and service management for Purchase-to-Pay (Ariba + SAP ECC).
• Oversee incident and change management, including ticket resolution, prioritization, and escalations.
• Drive adoption and provide user support for SAP Ariba post-implementation.
• Guide and coordinate external vendor teams (20+ consultants globally) – training, setting priorities, ensuring delivery quality.
• Support global change requests and process improvements in P2P.
• Act as the main point of contact for business teams worldwide on P2P-related projects and escalations.
• Ensure smooth integration and alignment between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC.
• Prepare and manage a seamless transition before and after the maternity leave coverage.

Key requirements

• Proven expertise in SAP Ariba; strong understanding of SAP ECC (MM module) and related integration touchpoints.
• Solid experience in service delivery and service management; ticket flow, vendor team leadership.
• Background in purchasing, shared services, or P2P process ownership is highly valued.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to deliver results in a global environment.
• Problem-solving mindset – ability to challenge vendor estimates and secure realistic outcomes.
• Fluent English; Spanish or other European languages are an advantage.

What we offer

• Maternity cover contract (7–9 months) with global exposure in a leading FMCG company.
• Fully remote role within EU (CET hours).
• Opportunity to lead global Ariba service delivery and collaborate with international business stakeholders.
• A results-driven, flexible environment with no micromanagement.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please register your interest using the link below. Alternatively, please send your CV to the contact provided. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only contact those selected for the next stage of the process. If you haven’t heard from us within five working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful. Please continue to explore future opportunities.

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