SAP Ariba Upstream (SLP) – Techno-Functional Consultant
Location: Remote( India)
Duration: 6 months plus
Working Time: Supporting US Client from 7AM -4PM EST (or) 8AM – 5PM EST
Rate /USD per day
Experience level: 8+ Years (SAP Ariba / Procurement Domain)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end implementation/AMS of SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP) including supplier registration, qualification, segmentation, and performance management.
- Configure and manage supplier onboarding workflows, questionnaires, and approval processes in both public and private cloud environments.
- Integrate SAP Ariba SLP with SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC using Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) for seamless master data synchronization (vendor master, business partner model).
- Leverage Ariba APIs to build automated supplier validation checks against external portals (e.g., government registries, bank account verification services).
- Configure external supplier validation and invoice validation workflows integrated with government or regulatory portals.
- Coordinate the design of Business Partner Model in S/4HANA in alignment with SLP supplier data flows.
- Conduct As-Is and To-Be process workshops with business stakeholders and translate requirements into system configuration specifications.
- Collaborate with technical teams on API integrations, custom validations, and workflow automation requirements.
- Develop and maintain Ariba integration documentation, functional specifications, and configuration workbooks.
- Lead and coordinate UAT, training sessions, supplier enablement workshops, and cutover activities for go-live.
Required Functional Skills
- Experience in Implementing SAP Ariba SLP, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contract Management and Procure to order process and integrating Ariba modules with SAP ERP.
- Deep understanding of Upstream procurement processes — supplier onboarding through contract award and supplier performance review.
- Ability to map complex procurement policies and business rules into Ariba SLP configuration.
- Experience designing supplier qualification questionnaires and modular onboarding flows across multiple departments and commodity categories.
- Experience in designing complex approval workflows
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills — ability to conduct C-suite and operations-level discussions.
- Ability to partner with the client to evaluate the as-is supplier onboarding process and provide suggestions on best practice enhancements
- Experience in building custom reports as per client requirements
- Experience in building best-practice sourcing events, projects, auctions, etc.
Required Technical Skills
- Hands-on configuration expertise in SAP Ariba SLP — supplier registration, qualification templates, segmentation rules, preferred supplier lists, and performance scorecards.
- Proficiency in CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) for master data integration between Ariba and SAP ERP/S4H.
- Knowledge of SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) integration services and experience of Ariba REST/SOAP APIs.
- SAP MM functional knowledge: vendor master, purchasing info records, contracts, pricing procedures, and account determination.
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Required SAP Certifications
- SAP Ariba Supplier Management (SLP)
- SAP Ariba Sourcing
- SAP Ariba Contract
Work Location: Remote
