Kokekrafters is hiring skilled SAP Ariba professionals to work on high-impact projects for Big 4 clients.

SAP Ariba | Assistant Manager | Permanent Role with a Big 4 Firm

Are you an experienced SAP Ariba professional looking to take the next big step in your career?

Kokekrafters is partnering with one of the Big 4 consulting firms to hire talented SAP Ariba professionals for an Assistant Manager role on a full-time, permanent position, directly on the client's payroll.

This is your chance to work on large-scale enterprise transformation programs, collaborate with global teams, manage complex SAP Ariba implementations, and build your career with a world-class consulting brand.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAP Ariba Assistant Manager with 7–9 years of overall experience and robust hands-on expertise in SAP Ariba implementation projects.

The ideal candidate should be currently working on an SAP Ariba implementation project and have experience in managing end-to-end implementation activities, client interactions, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage SAP Ariba implementation projects across the complete project lifecycle.
- Work closely with business stakeholders and clients to understand procurement requirements and translate them into SAP Ariba solutions.
- Configure and implement SAP Ariba solutions based on business requirements.
- Participate in requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- Work on SAP Ariba Buying, Buying & Invoicing, Sourcing, Contracts and related modules based on project requirements.
- Manage integration between SAP Ariba and SAP ERP/SAP S/4HANA systems.
- Work with integration technologies such as CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) and related interfaces.
- Prepare functional specifications, configuration documents, test scenarios, and user documentation.
- Coordinate with technical teams for integrations,



enhancements, and issue resolution.
- Conduct unit testing, integration testing, UAT and support defect resolution.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to junior consultants.
- Manage client discussions, project status updates, issue tracking, and deliverables.
- Support project planning, estimation, risk identification, and timely delivery.
- Provide post-go-live support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Mandatory Skills
- 7–9 years of SAP Ariba experience.
- Strong experience in SAP Ariba implementation projects.
- Candidate should be currently working on an implementation project or have recent end-to-end implementation experience.
- Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Contract processes.
- Hands-on experience in one or more of:
- SAP Ariba Buying
- SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing
- SAP Ariba Sourcing
- SAP Ariba Contracts
- Experience with SAP Ariba CIG integration.
- Experience integrating SAP Ariba with SAP ECC/SAP S/4HANA.
- Strong requirement gathering and solution design experience.
- Good understanding of SAP Ariba configuration and implementation methodology.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills
- Experience in SAP Ariba Guided Buying.
- Knowledge of SAP Business Network.
- Experience with supplier onboarding and enablement.
- Knowledge of SAP MM/P2P processes.
- Experience handling multiple workstreams or leading a small team.
- Strong documentation and presentation skills.
- Experience working in a consulting/client-facing environment.

Candidate Profile We are looking for candidates who:
- Have 7–9 years of relevant SAP Ariba experience.
- Are currently involved in an SAP Ariba implementation project.
- Have independently handled implementation activities rather than only production support.
- Can interact directly with clients and business stakeholders.
- Can take ownership of an Ariba workstream and guide junior team members.
- Have strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

📌 Assistant Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 KODEKRAFTERS BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
📍 Bengaluru