Lead SAP Ariba Consultant

Avensys Consulting Pte Ltd; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Avensys Consulting Pte Ltd, based in Jeddah, is seeking an experienced SAP Ariba Consultant to support a key client engagement onsite in Saudi Arabia. The role demands strong functional expertise, Arabic fluency, and a 12-month contract with potential extension.

The consultant will deliver high-quality SAP Ariba solutions, support business processes, and ensure successful implementation and post-go-live support of Ariba modules (procurement, network, catalogs) with stakeholder coaching and

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on SAP Ariba experience across multiple end-to-end implementations and steady-state support.
• Experience with Ariba modules: Buying & Invoicing, Sourcing & Contracts, and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance.
• Experience with Ariba Network (supplier onboarding, cXML/Commerce Automation) and integration to SAP ERP/S/4HANA via CPI.
• Strong go-live readiness, hypercare stabilization, and incident/problem management (SLA; RCA; workaround to permanent fix).
• Proficiency with test cycles (SIT/UAT), cutover planning, data validation, and change management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to coach end users and super users.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Readiness Pack: confirmed configuration, access, catalogs, supplier connectivity, and cutover checklist signed off.
• Hypercare Runbook: SOPs, quick guides, and triage workflows handed over to operations.
• Issue/Defect Closure: 95% of P1/P2 issues resolved within SLA; backlog burndown trend.
• Adoption & Stabilization: measurable improvements in PO cycle time, first-pass invoice match rate, catalog utilization, and user satisfaction scores.
• Weekly Reports: status, risks, RCAs, and KPI dashboards shared with PMO/leadership.

Skills

SAP Ariba

Ariba Buying & Invoicing

Ariba Sourcing & Contracts

Supplier Lifecycle & Performance

Ariba Network & CPI

Stakeholder management

SIT/UAT testing

Data validation

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

ALM/Zephyr

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking an experienced SAP ARIBA Consultant with strong functional expertise and fluency in Arabic to support a key client engagement. The consultant will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial solutions, supporting business processes, and ensuring successful implementation and support of SAP modules.

Location : Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (onsite) Contract : 12 months, (extendable) Experience : 10+ years Only immediate joiners who are willing to relocate to Saudi will be considered for this opportunity.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on SAP Ariba experience spanning multiple end-to-end implementations and steady-state support.
• Practical expertise in Ariba Buying & Invoicing (including Guided Buying, catalogs, approvals), Ariba Sourcing & Contracts, and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance.
• Experience with Ariba Network (supplier onboarding, cXML/Commerce Automation) and integration to SAP ERP/S/4HANA via CPI.
• Strong deploy/go-live readiness, hypercare stabilization, and incident/problem management (SLAs, RCA, workaround to permanent fix).
• Proficiency with test cycles (SIT/UAT), cutover planning, data validation, and change management.
• Tools: ticketing (ServiceNow/Jira), test management (ALM/Zephyr), and reporting/analytics (Excel/Power BI).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to coach end users and super users.

Nice to Have

• Arabic and English bilingual capability.
• Experience in regulated industries or public sector.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA procurement (MM) and Finance touchpoints.
• Exposure to Ariba Guided Buying enablement and catalog strategies.

Deliverables & Success Metrics

• Deploy Readiness Pack: confirmed configuration, access, catalogs, supplier connectivity, and cutover checklist signed off.
• Hypercare Runbook: SOPs, quick guides, and triage workflows handed over to operations.
• Issue/Defect Closure: 95% of P1/P2 issues resolved within SLA; clear backlog burndown trend.
• Adoption & Stabilization: measurable improvements in PO cycle time, first-pass invoice match rate, catalog utilization, and user satisfaction scores.
• Weekly Reports: status, risks, RCAs, and KPI dashboards shared with PMO/leadership.