{"id":1130494,"url":"https://alion.io/job/still-sap-ariba-consultant","title":"SAP Ariba Consultant","company":{"id":996198,"name":"STILL","domain":"still.gr","url":"https://alion.io/company/still-gr","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":70,"open_postings":12,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":64,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Enterprise Apps","role_family":"Enterprise Apps","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Pune, 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procurement solutions.\nFocus on Guided Buying, catalogs, approval workflows, SAP Business Network, and downstream procurement processes.\nSupport configuration and implementation activities in SAP Ariba.\nContribute to the design and implementation of process improvements in Guided Buying and related procurement scenarios.\nSupport additional SAP Ariba solutions, such as Buying and Invoicing, Sourcing, and Supplier Management, where applicable.\nSupport custom development and enhancements within the relevant add-on environment.\nEnsure the functional and technical quality of project deliverables.\nContribute to the standardization, reusability, and continuous improvement of SAP Ariba solutions.\nIntegration and Technical Architecture Support\nSupport and coordinate integration scenarios between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA systems.\nContribute to CIG-based integration scenarios and SAP Business Network connectivity.\nSupport API- and service-based integration topics, including REST APIs, web services, SCIM APIs for user provisioning, and SSL-encrypted SOAP API calls.\nContribute to the understanding and implementation of enterprise Ariba architecture involving MDG-S, SAP IPS, SAP IAS, and IAM.\nCoordinate with integration specialists, middleware teams, master data teams, and external partners.\nAnalyze and resolve interface-related defects, data inconsistencies, and integration failures.\nSupport stable and reliable end-to-end procurement processes across connected systems.\nProject Delivery, Stakeholder Management, and Governance\nWork closely with procurement stakeholders, key users, global process owners, IT colleagues, and external implementation partners.\nLead or co-lead international SAP Ariba projects and rollout activities.\nCoordinate the implementation of cross-functional business requirements.\nProvide consulting and guidance regarding solution options, dependencies, risks, and implementation approaches.\nSupport project planning, prioritization, status reporting, and issue management.\nContribute to governance, standardization, and continuous improvement of digital procurement processes.\nWork effectively in agile or hybrid project environments, including Scrum and Kanban where applicable.\nTesting, Quality Assurance, and Troubleshooting\nPrepare and support unit tests, integration tests, regression tests, and user acceptance tests.\nConduct functional and technical validation of implemented solutions.\nAnalyze defects, incidents, support tickets, and process disruptions.\nPerform root-cause analysis and coordinate sustainable resolution.\nSupport troubleshooting across configuration, integration, catalog, workflow, user provisioning, and authorization-related topics.\nSupport productive deployments, hypercare phases, and post-go-live stabilization.\nEnsure that solutions meet defined functional, technical, and quality requirements.\nDocumentation, Change Management, and User Adoption\nCreate and maintain process documentation, system documentation, solution concepts, and test evidence.\nPrepare operational guidance and knowledge-transfer materials.\nSupport change management and user adoption activities during implementation and rollout projects.\nSupport training preparation and the enablement of key users and support teams.\nAssist internal customers during solution introduction and productive use through support, consulting, and coordination.\nContribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, templates, and methodologies.\nInterfaces\nInternal:\nProcurement and purchasing business stakeholders\nGlobal procurement process owners\nKey users\nIT Application Services\nSAP Ariba consultants and administrators\nSAP MM consultants and ERP procurement teams\nIntegration specialists and middleware teams\nEnterprise and solution architecture teams\nIdentity and access management teams\nMaster data teams\nProject managers\nRelease managers\nTest coordinators\nChange management stakeholders\nApplication support and operations teams\nRegional and global IT organizations\nManagement stakeholders\nExternal:\nExternal SAP Ariba consultants\nSAP implementation and rollout partners\nSAP integration partners\nExternal development and support providers\nTechnology and middleware service providers\nSuppliers and partner organizations involved in SAP Business Network scenarios\nThird-party vendors involved in procurement-related integrations\nWe offer:\nExperience:\nMinimum five years of relevant professional experience in SAP Ariba consulting, implementation, rollout, or support.\nStrong hands-on experience in SAP Ariba Procurement.\nIdeally, experience in both upstream and downstream SAP Ariba process areas.\nProven experience with Guided Buying, catalogs, approval workflows, and SAP Business Network.\nStrong experience with CIG and SAP Ariba integration scenarios.\nExperience integrating SAP Ariba with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA systems.\nExperience with international SAP Ariba implementation and rollout projects.\nExperience coordinating cross-functional and internationally distributed teams.\nExperience working with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external implementation partners.\nExperience in requirements analysis, solution design, implementation coordination, testing, and productive support.\nExperience in troubleshooting and resolving cross-system issues.\nExperience with global procurement templates is an advantage.\nExperience with agile delivery approaches is desirable.\nExperience with change management and user adoption is desirable.\nTasks and Qualifications:\nPosition\nJob Title:\nExpert Professional SAP Ariba Consultant\nEmployer:\nKION INDIA Pvt Ltd\nName of Employee:\nJob location:\nDepartment:\nPune\nIT\nKION Grade\n(based on job evaluation)\nExpert Professional\nSolid reporting line to:\nDotted reporting line to:\nPosition:\nManager Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration\nPosition:\nName:\nVanessa Postel\nName:\nDepartment:\nIT Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration\nDepartment:\nJob Dimensions\nNumber of direct reports\n(solid line):\nNumber of reports\n(dotted line):\nSpan of control (disciplinary)\nSpan of control (including dotted line, matrix organisations):\nKey metrics (e.g. annual turnover, production cost, purchase volume, budget):\nWith Weightage\nSAP Ariba solution delivery and enhancement quality\nQuality, timeliness, and effectiveness of SAP Ariba implementations, enhancements, support activities, and procurement process optimization. Business requirement analysis and solution design\nQuality and feasibility of requirements analyses, functional concepts, solution designs, and implementation approaches. Integration quality and system reliability\nStability and effectiveness of integrations between SAP Ariba, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Network, and connected applications. Stakeholder collaboration and consulting effectiveness\nEffective collaboration with business stakeholders, key users, process owners, IT teams, and external implementation partners. Project execution and rollout support\nContribution to international implementation projects, rollout activities, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support. Incident resolution and troubleshooting\nTimely and sustainable resolution of defects, incidents, support tickets, and integration-related issues. Documentation and knowledge transfer\nQuality of process documentation, solution documentation, test evidence, operational guidance, and knowledge-sharing activities.\nMain purpose of the position (% of Time)\nThe Expert Professional SAP Ariba Consultant is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, integration, rollout, and support of SAP Ariba procurement solutions in an international environment.\nThe position supports internal customers in setting up, further developing, and improving digital procurement processes. The role acts as a senior functional and technical counterpart for business stakeholders, key users, global process owners, internal IT teams, and external implementation partners.\nThe position focuses on SAP Ariba Procurement, particularly Guided Buying, catalog-based procurement, approval workflows, SAP Business Network, and CIG-based integration scenarios. The role is responsible for analyzing business requirements, translating them into robust and sustainable solution concepts, supporting configuration and implementation activities, and ensuring alignment between business requirements and SAP Ariba capabilities.\nThe position also supports the integration of SAP Ariba with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA systems, as well as connected applications and platforms. Additional responsibilities include testing, troubleshooting, documentation, quality assurance, international rollouts, change management, user adoption, and continuous improvement.\nThe role requires comprehensive SAP Ariba knowledge, a sound understanding of procurement processes, strong integration capabilities, excellent stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to work effectively in international and cross-functional teams.\nAccountabilities (% of Time)\nBusiness Requirement Analysis and Solution Design\nAnalyze incoming business requirements together with key users, procurement stakeholders, and process owners.\nTranslate business requirements into functional and technical SAP Ariba solution concepts.\nAssess requirements against existing procurement processes, global templates, system architecture, and integration standards.\nDefine scalable, maintainable, and business-oriented solution approaches.\nPrepare functional concepts, solution designs, process flows, and implementation documentation.\nAssess dependencies, risks, solution alternatives, and implementation effort.\nEnsure alignment between business requirements and SAP Ariba solution capabilities.\nRequired functional Core competencies & Skill sets\nComprehensive knowledge of SAP Ariba Procurement.\nStrong expertise in Guided Buying and SAP Business Network.\nStrong expertise in CIG and current SAP Ariba integration scenarios.\nGood understanding of procurement and purchasing processes in international environments.\nExperience with catalogs, catalog integration, PunchOut catalogs, forms, and approval workflows.\nGood understanding of SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA integration in procurement-related scenarios.\nKnowledge and understanding of enterprise Ariba architecture, including MDG-S, SAP IPS, SAP IAS, and IAM.\nGood understanding of REST APIs, web services, SCIM APIs for user provisioning, and SSL-encrypted SOAP API calls.\nExperience with integration scenarios, APIs, middleware, and connected procurement platforms.\nGood ABAP development and debugging skills for analysis and issue resolution.\nExperience with custom development within the relevant add-on environment.\nKnowledge of SAP Fiori and modern SAP UX concepts.\nAbility to conduct requirements analyses and translate business requirements into functional and technical solution concepts.\nExperience in creating functional concepts, solution designs, process documentation, and system documentation.\nExperience in testing, error analysis, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.\nStrong understanding of SAP MM procurement processes.\nExperience with SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Sourcing, or Supplier Management is desirable.\nKnowledge of Supplier Enablement is an advantage.\nKnowledge of global procurement templates is an advantage.\nKnowledge of change management and user adoption concepts.\nExperience with agile project methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.\nStrong stakeholder-management, communication, and coordination skills.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.\nStructured, quality-oriented, and solution-driven working style.\nAbility to work effectively in international, multicultural, and cross-functional teams.\nVery good English skills, both written and spoken.\nWillingness to travel for project-related assignments, where required.\nRequired experience & qualifications\nQualificatio...","description_format":"text","description_chars":12994,"description_truncated":true,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Hardware","Manufacturing","Industrial Machinery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T01:57:12Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":8,"expected_fill_days":64,"reasons":["conf:6","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/still-sap-ariba-consultant","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/still-sap-ariba-consultant.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T13:27:16Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}