Ariba Functional Specialist: Supplier Management & Risk

SD Guthrie International; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie Berhad is seeking an experienced Ariba specialist to lead the delivery of Ariba SL P and Supplier Risk configurations across IT projects. You will coordinate with external consultants, Guthrie stakeholders and Shared Services to plan, test, deploy and manage change.

The role involves guiding data gathering, process design, and end-user training while ensuring alignment with global procurement standards and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT/Business Administration or similar quantitative discipline.
• SAP Ariba certification in relevant S2P modules.
• 4–6 years of working experience in Ariba system implementation.
• Source-to-pay process / system proficiency.
• Proficiency in business management, statistics & analytics.
• Ability to influence others and achieve common goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Ariba system implementation activities for IT projects with external consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Support Project Lead and PMO in Ariba planning, testing, deployment and change management.
• Configure and implement Ariba SLP and Ariba Supplier Risk modules.
• Collaborate with Procurement to deploy S2P strategy and standards via Ariba.
• Lead data gathering and process design across the global procurement network.
• Ensure end-user perspectives are reflected in system and process changes.
• Provide input, document requirements, and assist with system training.
• Troubleshoot Ariba and Ariba-SAP S/4HANA integration issues.
• Manage risk and issues with escalation when needed to protect timelines.
• Ensure smooth phase transitions with minimal rework.
• Adhere to Guthrie policies, procedures and audits.
• Report change requests and new releases to design/configuration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Degree in IT/Business Administration

SAP Ariba certification

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP S/4HANA integration

CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway)

Job description

SD Guthrie Berhad is seeking an experienced Ariba specialist to lead the delivery of Ariba SL P and Supplier Risk configurations across IT projects. You will coordinate with external consultants, Guthrie stakeholders and Shared Services to plan, test, deploy and manage change.

The role involves guiding data gathering, process design, and end-user training while ensuring alignment with global procurement standards and compliance requirements.