Core experience
· 8+ years of SAP experience
· Participation in implementation, rollout, or major enhancement initiatives involving SAP Ariba
· Understanding of business processes and best practices to provide effective solutions
· Strong experience with SAP Ariba solutions, supporting procurement and supplier collaboration processes
· Hands-on experience with Ariba modules, especially Buying and Invoicing, Sourcing, or Contracts
· Ability to work with teams in Application Managed Services (AMS) environment, driving engagement with an ownership mindset
· Knowledge of Agile, Project Management, and Innovation processes
· Experience leading projects
· Ability to document SAP processes
· SAP certifications preferred
Functional understanding
· Solid understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, including the interaction between Ariba and SAP ECC or S/4HANA
· Familiarity with procurement workflows, approvals, supplier enablement and invoice processes within Ariba
Integration knowledge
· Experience working with SAP Ariba integrated with SAP ECC or S/4HANA
· Familiarity with Ariba Network and supplier collaboration processes
Nice to have
· Experience with Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP)
· Experience with catalog enablement and approval workflows in Ariba
· Familiarity with integration scenarios involving VIM (Vendor Invoice Management)
· Exposure to Vertex tax integration within procurement or invoicing processes