Position: SAP Ariba Consultant Relevant Experience: 8 -10 Years Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days Location: Hyderabad/ Bangalore/ Chennai/ Pune/ Mumbai/ New Delhi Key Skills: Minimum 2 End to End Green Field Implementations, SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, SAP Ariba Sourcing, SAP Ariba Contracts SAP Ariba Supplier Management, SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay processes, Direct and Indirect Procurement, SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay processes, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Supplier lifecycle management and supplier collaboration, Procurement transformation and process optimization Job Descriptions: • Lead the architecture and solution design of SAP Ariba solutions across complex customer engagements. • Work closely with customers, sales teams, business development teams, project managers, and delivery teams to translate business requirements into scalable and high- quality SAP Ariba solutions. • Act as the solution and design authority for SAP Ariba projects, ensuring alignment to business objectives, architecture principles, and industry best practices. • Lead customer workshops and strategic discussions with senior business and technical stakeholders. • Support pre-sales, bid responses, solution shaping, estimation, and statement of work creation. • Provide strategic thought leadership in procurement transformation, SAP Ariba roadmap adoption, and intelligent spend management. • Ensure successful integration of SAP Ariba solutions into broader enterprise landscapes including SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and third-party applications. • Identify opportunities to extend customer engagements and support business growth across the NTT DATA Business Solutions portfolio. • Mentor consultants and junior architects, contributing to practice capability development and knowledge sharing. • Stay current with SAP innovation, SAP Ariba product developments, and market trends. Functional and Solution Expertise The successful candidate should demonstrate strong architecture and delivery expertise across the following areas: • SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing • SAP Ariba Sourcing • SAP Ariba Contracts • SAP Ariba Supplier Management • SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay processes • Direct and Indirect Procurement • Supplier lifecycle management and supplier collaboration • Procurement transformation and process optimization Advantageous experience includes: • SAP SRM • SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA procurement and sourcing processes • Goods Receipt • Service Entry Sheet / Service Confirmation • Invoice and Accounts Payable processes • Integration between SAP Ariba and SAP ERP landscapes Skills and Competencies • Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage credibly at senior leadership level. • Ability to influence, advise, and build trusted relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. • Strong solution architecture capability with proven experience resolving complex business and technical challenges. • Strong leadership presence, integrity, accountability, and sound judgement. • Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced, and evolving project environments. • Commercial awareness with the ability to support business development and identify Customer growth opportunities. • Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and staying ahead of market and technology trends. • Commitment to mentoring, coaching, and developing others within the practice. Experience • 8 + years of overall professional experience, with significant experience in SAP consulting and SAP Ariba solution delivery. • Proven experience in SAP Ariba architecture, solution design, and implementation leadership. • Demonstrable experience delivering multiple end-to-end project lifecycles in complex enterprise environments. • Strong background in customer-facing consulting, solution advisory, and stakeholder engagement. • Experience supporting pre-sales, proposals, solution shaping, and business development activities. • Experience working in a consulting, systems integrator, or value-added reseller environment is highly desirable. Get empowered by NTT DATA Business Solutions! We transform. SAP® solutions into Value For any questions related to Job Description, you may connect with below specified contact from Recruiting. Recruiter: Khaja Samiuddin e-Mail ID: [email protected] NTT DATA Business Solutions is a fast-growing international IT company and one of the world’s leading SAP partners. We are a full service provider delivering everything from business consulting to implementation of SAP solutions, including hosting services and support.