Sourcing Project Manager

BayOne Solutions; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BayOne Solutions is seeking an experienced PM to lead the implementation of the client’s strategic sourcing tool (SAP Ariba or equivalent). This hands-on role covers requirements gathering through go-live readiness, partnering with Procurement, Finance, IT, Legal, and business units.

You will coordinate system configuration, integration with SAP S/4HANA, and UAT. You will manage risks, drive change activities, and document SOPs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in procurement or sourcing tool implementations.
• 2 full-cycle SAP Ariba sourcing or contracts implementations.
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing processes (RFx, supplier evaluation, scoring, awards).
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA integration with Ariba (vendor/material master, PO flow, supplier sync).
• Global stakeholder management across Procurement, IT, Finance, and Legal.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering for the sourcing tool with stakeholders.
• Define, document, validate business process requirements for the tool.
• Develop and maintain project plan, RAID log, and status reports.
• Coordinate configuration and integration with SAP S/4HANA and UAT.
• Serve as liaison between client and Ariba implementation partner.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies; escalate blockers as needed.
• Support change management and training activities and SOPs.

Skills

Project management

SAP Ariba Sourcing

Procurement processes

Stakeholder management

English communication

PM tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Asana

Job description

Lead the implementation of client’s strategic sourcing tool (SAP Ariba Sourcing or equivalent), partnering with Procurement, Finance, IT, Legal, and business unit stakeholders to deliver a configured, adopted, and operational tool. This is a hands‑on PM role responsible for everything from requirements gathering to go‑live readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, document, and validate business process requirements for the sourcing tool in collaboration with the Procurement team and key stakeholders.
• Gather and consolidate requirements across all user groups: Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT, and Business Units.
• Develop and maintain the project plan, milestone tracker, RAID log, and status reporting cadence.
• Serve as the primary liaison between client and the SAP Ariba implementation partner.
• Coordinate system configuration, integration with SAP S/4HANA (master data, supplier sync, PO flow), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies; elevate blockers as needed.
• Support change management activities including stakeholder communications and training coordination.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and user guides for the new sourcing tool.
• Ensure the tool is ready for go‑live and that post‑implementation support plans are in place before engagement concludes.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of project management experience, including at least 2 full‑cycle procurement or sourcing tool implementations.
• Hands‑on experience implementing SAP Ariba Sourcing and/or SAP Ariba Contracts (Coupa Sourcing, Ivalua, or Zip considered as comparable).
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing processes: RFx events, supplier evaluation, scoring, and award workflows.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA integration points with Ariba: vendor master, material/service master, PO flow, and supplier sync.
• Proven stakeholder management across Procurement, IT, Finance, and Legal in a global environment.
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Asana).
• Strong written and verbal English communication; able to operate independently during PST business hours.

Nice to Have:

• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with formal change management frameworks (Prosci ADKAR).
• Background working with global, multi‑region procurement teams (US + EMEA).
• Prior experience with automotive, EV, or technology joint‑venture environments.
Familiarity with SAP Ariba Network supplier onboarding at scale.