SAP Ariba Buyer & Invoice Consultant

SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing Consultant

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 812 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.