Ariba Functional Consultant

Description

We are looking for an experienced SAP Ariba professional with strong expertise in SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) and SAP Business Network, focused on enabling end\-to\-end collaboration between buyers and suppliers across global procurement and supply chain operations. The professional will act in the design, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of SAP Ariba solutions, ensuring scalable, standardized, and compliant collaboration processes for direct and indirect procurement environments. **Who we are and why we are hiring**. Founded in 2016, we are the specialized arm offering outsourced IT professional services, enabling our clients to focus on their business purposes and entrust IT to us. In line with the growing demand for these services, we have restructured our organization by bringing in top talents and specialists to join our team. Our employees are our greatest and most valuable asset; therefore, we seek dynamic professionals passionate about IT, innovation, and quality, who put the customer first but also prioritize their own well\-being and that of the entire group, valuing continuous learning. **Job responsibilities**: Analyze procurement and supply chain business requirements and translate them into SAP Ariba solutions Configure and support SAP Ariba modules, including SAP Ariba Buying, SAP Business Network, and SAP Ariba SCC Enable and manage collaborative processes such as Purchase Orders, Order Confirmations, Advanced Shipping Notices (ASN), Invoice Collaboration, and Logistics Collaboration Support Forecast and Commit Collaboration, inventory visibility, and supplier collaboration scenarios Coordinate supplier onboarding and enablement activities within SAP Business Network Support integrations between SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA or ECC environments, including monitoring and troubleshooting integration flows Conduct workshops, process walkthroughs, training sessions, and stakeholder alignment meetings with global teams and suppliers Execute testing activities including Unit Test, Integration Test, and UAT, supporting go\-live and hypercare phases Prepare functional documentation, process flows, training materials, and knowledge transfer documentation **Mandatory requirements** Required Knowledge \& Experience Strong experience with SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing Hands\-on experience with SAP Business Network and SAP Ariba SCC Knowledge of Purchase Order Collaboration, Order Confirmations, ASN, and Forecast Collaboration processes Experience with supplier collaboration models for direct materials procurement Understanding of Inventory Visibility and Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI/VMI) concepts Experience supporting integrations between SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA or ECC Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and process\-oriented mindset Required Skills Advanced / Fluent English (mandatory) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work in global and multicultural environments Strong facilitation, documentation, and training capabilities Availability to work within California (PST) business hours **Desirable requirements** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems, or related areas SAP Ariba certification is a plus Experience in global procurement, manufacturing, or supply chain environments Previous participation in SAP Ariba implementation or support projects Profile We are looking for a hands\-on professional with strong collaboration skills, business process understanding, and the ability to interact with global stakeholders while driving procurement and supply chain transformation initiatives through SAP Ariba solutions. **Expected start date**: Immediate start **Employment type**: Contracted as a legal entity (PJ) **Work model**: Remote **Preferred education**: Bachelor's degree or currently enrolled in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or Systems Analysis. **Languages**: Fluent English Interested in this position? **Apply now!** Please do not forget to include your salary expectation and availability to start.