Senior SAP P2P Functional Consultant

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Senior SAP P2P Functional Consultant (Retail)

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior SAP P2P Functional Consultant with hands-on experience in the retail domain to design, implement, and support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes in SAP S/4HANA . The role requires strong skills in solution design and troubleshooting for SAP-to-third-party integrations (Buyer Portal, Store Portal, Ariba, SAP CAR, WMS, TMS, BBIC, SPS Commerce), along with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end P2P functional design : requisitioning, sourcing, PO, goods receipt, invoice processing, and payment.
• Configure and optimize SAP S/4HANA P2P modules (MM, Procurement, and AP) for retail-specific scenarios (stores, DCs, suppliers).
• Own integration design & troubleshooting between SAP and third-party systems:
• Buyer Portal, Store Portal, Ariba (Sourcing/Buying), SAP CAR , WMS , TMS , BBIC , SPS Commerce (EDI).
• Define and manage interface patterns (IDocs, APIs/OData, EDI, Flat files, CPI/PI/PO) including error handling, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Partner with business on requirement gathering , fit-gap analysis, process mapping, and functional specifications.
• Lead testing cycles (unit, SIT, UAT), cutover planning , and hypercare for deployments.
• Create detailed configuration documents , process flows, test scripts, and knowledge articles.
• Work closely with Basis/ABAP/Integration teams to resolve defects, map data, and ensure compliance with security and controls.
• Drive continuous improvement : KPI tracking, root cause analysis, and process automation within P2P.
• Provide production support with strong incident/problem management and SLA adherence.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 712 years of SAP experience with strong hands-on P2P (MM/Procurement/AP) in S/4HANA .
• Proven retail domain experience (store operations, DC logistics, vendor collaboration, promotions, markdowns, cross-docking preferred).
• Strong experience in SAP-to-3rd party interfacing for solution design & troubleshooting across:
• Buyer/Store Portals, Ariba , SAP CAR , WMS , TMS , BBIC , SPS Commerce .
• Expertise in integration technologies : IDoc, EDI (850/855/856/810), API/OData, XML/JSON, SAP CPI/PI/PO ; familiarity with monitoring tools (AIF, Integration Cockpits).
• Hands-on configuration : purchasing groups, release strategies, PR/PO, GR, LIV, pricing, account determination, vendor master, source list, info records.
• Solid understanding of invoice processing and 3-way match ; tax, freight, surcharges; returns/RTV; STO; subcontracting.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting in complex, distributed landscapes.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Ariba (Buying/Sourcing/Contracts) configuration & integration.
• VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) process design, workflows, exception handling.
• SAP RISE cloud migration awareness, best practices, and operational guardrails.
• Knowledge of SPS Commerce EDI mappings and retailer trading partner requirements.
• Exposure to SAP CAR for retail analytics and inventory visibility.
• Understanding of WMS/TMS data models and event-driven integrations.
• Familiarity with Fiori apps in P2P and user adoption strategies.

Technical & Tools Stack

• SAP S/4HANA (MM, Procurement, AP), Fiori
• Integration: IDoc , CPI/PI/PO , APIs/OData, EDI (SPS Commerce ), AIF
• Ariba, VIM (preferred)
• Monitoring & Ticketing: SolMan/Jira/ServiceNow (or equivalent)
• Documentation: BPMN/Visio, Confluence/SharePoint

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Preferred: SAP S/4HANA certifications (MM/Procurement), Ariba , VIM , CPI .

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• P2P cycle time reduction and first-time-right PO/Invoice rates
• Interface success rate and mean time to resolve (MTTR) for integration issues
• Reduction in invoice exceptions and blocked payments
• UAT defect leakage and production incident volume
• On-time delivery of design docs, test scripts, and cutover plans