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We are seeking an experienced SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing and Ariba CIG Consultant with 6 to 8 years of SAP Ariba experience. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience in implementing and supporting SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Catalog, Guided Buying, SAP Ariba CIG, and integration scenarios with SAP S/4HANA systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and implement end-to-end SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Guided Buying, Catalog Management implementations, Integration, Custom Mapping, enhancements, and support activities.• Configure and manage supplier transaction automation through the SAP Ariba Business Network.
- Design, implement, and maintain integrations between SAP Ariba solutions and SAP S/4HANA system.
- Participate in business requirement gathering workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution design discussions.
- Prepare functional specifications, technical design documents, test scripts, and deployment documentation.
- Conduct integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production support activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, SAP teams, and external partners.
- Ensure project deliverables are completed within scope, timelines, and quality standards.
- Manage stakeholder communications.

Required Skills & Experience

- 6 - 8 years of experience in SAP Ariba implementation and integration projects.
- Minimum 2 End to End Implementation experience




- Hand on experience in Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Catalogs (including Punchout Catalog), SAP Ariba Guided Buying, Non-Catalog Procurement, Spot Buy processes, Tactical Sourcing
- Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) including Custom Mapping.
- Strong knowledge of integration between SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA.
- Strong understanding of procurement (P2P) business processes.
- Experience in functional and technical solution design.
- Robust knowledge of master data management
- Procurement analytics and reporting

Key Competencies

- Strong client-facing and consulting capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead integration workstreams.
- Strong documentation and project management skills.

Nice to Have

- Knowledge of SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC).
- Fair understanding of SAP Ariba Contracts, Integration through SAP Integration Suite (SAP CPI)• Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
- Relevant SAP Ariba Certifications (preferred)
- Experience with Ariba APIs

Educational Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree is an added advantage.

📌 Senior Consultant - SAP ARIBA - CIG (Bengaluru)
🏢 NTT DATA Business Solutions
📍 Bengaluru