SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing Consultant.

Location : Hyderabad.

Experience : 8-12 Years.

Role Type : Implementation and Application Support (Functional Consultant).

Role Summary :

Responsible for end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing (B&I) processes integrated with SAP S/4HANA or ECC.

The consultant will drive procurement digitization initiatives, support guided buying enablement, and ensure stable operations post go-live.

Key Responsibilities :

During Implementation :

- Lead requirement workshops with procurement, finance, and IT stakeholders.

- Define end-to-end P2P process in Ariba (Requisition ? PO ? Goods Receipt ? Invoice ? Payment).

- Configure Ariba Buying, Invoicing, and Catalog Management modules.

- Design and validate integration scenarios via Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG).

- Map data fields for supplier, cost center, GL, material, and plant integration.

- Develop and test approval workflows, custom rules, and user roles.

- Work closely with suppliers for Ariba Network enablement and catalog onboarding.

- Conduct UAT, training sessions, and deployment planning.

- Support cutover and go-live activities ensuring transaction continuity.

Post Go-Live Support :

- Manage and resolve issues related to P2P transactions, invoice failures, and catalog updates.

- Handle supplier enablement, connection monitoring, and user support.

- Analyze transaction logs in Ariba and CIG for error handling.

- Execute system enhancements, workflow optimizations, and catalog refresh cycles.

- Collaborate with finance for 3-way match discrepancies and compliance reporting.

- Provide ongoing training, change requests, and release testing.

- Ensure SLA compliance and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Key Skills :

- Strong hands-on expertise in SAP Ariba Buying, Invoicing, and Catalogs.

- Solid understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Invoice Reconciliation processes.

- Experience integrating Ariba with SAP S/4HANA using CIG or PI/PO.

- Familiar with Ariba Network supplier onboarding and troubleshooting.

- Good knowledge of approval workflows, roles, and user provisioning.

- Exposure to Ariba Reporting and Guided Buying configuration.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.