Position: SAP Ariba Consultant

Relevant Experience: 8 -10 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days

Location: Hyderabad/ Bangalore/ Chennai/ Pune/ Mumbai/ New Delhi

Key Skills: Minimum 2 End to End Green Field Implementations,

SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, SAP Ariba Sourcing, SAP Ariba Contracts SAP Ariba Supplier Management, SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay processes, Direct and Indirect Procurement, SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay processes, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Supplier lifecycle management and supplier collaboration, Procurement transformation and process optimization

Job Descriptions:

• Lead the architecture and solution design of SAP Ariba solutions across complex

customer engagements.
• Work closely with customers, sales teams, business development teams, project

managers, and delivery teams to translate business requirements into scalable and

high- quality SAP Ariba solutions.
• Act as the solution and design authority for SAP Ariba projects, ensuring alignment to

business objectives, architecture principles, and industry best practices.
• Lead customer workshops and strategic discussions with senior business and technical

stakeholders.
• Support pre-sales, bid responses, solution shaping, estimation, and statement of work

creation.
• Provide strategic thought leadership in procurement transformation, SAP Ariba roadmap

adoption, and intelligent spend management.
• Ensure successful integration of SAP Ariba solutions into broader enterprise landscapes

including SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and third-party applications.
• Identify opportunities to extend customer engagements and support business growth

across the NTT DATA Business Solutions portfolio.
• Mentor consultants and junior architects, contributing to practice capability

development and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with SAP innovation, SAP Ariba product developments, and market trends.

Functional and Solution Expertise
The successful candidate should demonstrate strong architecture and delivery expertise across the following areas:
• SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing
• SAP Ariba Sourcing
• SAP Ariba Contracts
• SAP Ariba Supplier Management
• SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay processes
• Direct and Indirect Procurement
• Supplier lifecycle management and supplier collaboration
• Procurement transformation and process optimization

Advantageous experience includes:
• SAP SRM
• SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA procurement and sourcing processes
• Goods Receipt
• Service Entry Sheet / Service Confirmation
• Invoice and Accounts Payable processes
• Integration between SAP Ariba and SAP ERP landscapes

Skills and Competencies
• Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills, with the

ability to engage credibly at senior leadership level.
• Ability to influence, advise, and build trusted relationships with customers and internal

stakeholders.
• Strong solution architecture capability with proven experience resolving complex

business and technical challenges.
• Strong leadership presence, integrity, accountability, and sound judgement.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced, and evolving project environments.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to support business development and identify

Customer growth opportunities.
• Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and staying ahead of market and

technology trends.
• Commitment to mentoring, coaching, and developing others within the practice.

Experience
• 8 + years of overall professional experience, with significant experience in SAP

consulting and SAP Ariba solution delivery.
• Proven experience in SAP Ariba architecture, solution design, and implementation

leadership.
• Demonstrable experience delivering multiple end-to-end project lifecycles in complex

enterprise environments.
• Strong background in customer-facing consulting, solution advisory, and stakeholder

engagement.
• Experience supporting pre-sales, proposals, solution shaping, and business

development activities.
• Experience working in a consulting, systems integrator, or value-added reseller

environment is highly desirable.

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For any questions related to Job Description, you may connect with below specified contact from Recruiting.

Recruiter: Khaja Samiuddin

e-Mail ID: samiuddin.khaja@bs.nttdata.com

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