SAP Ariba consultant

Location: Bengaluru

Job Tittle: SAP Ariba consultant
Exp: 7 to 11 Years.

Location:

Bangalore.
Notice Period: 30 to 90 Days.

Job Description:

Vendor Onboarding & Supplier Lifecycle
Support all supplier onboarding activities, including registration, qualification, approval, and activation.
Configure and maintain Supplier Registration Questionnaires (SRQ) and onboarding workflows.
Manage supplier invitations, handle approvals and rejections, and oversee re-onboarding scenarios.
Ensure supplier compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC), statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
Support updates to supplier profiles, validate information, and manage changes in supplier lifecycle status.
AMS Support Activities
Address L2/L3 AMS tickets related to vendor onboarding, supplier data, and issues within the Ariba Network.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes as appropriate.
Manage incidents, service requests, and problems in accordance with ITIL processes.
Ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and resolve issues promptly.
Integration & Master Data
Support the integration processes between SAP Ariba and SAP S/4

HANA or ECC systems for vendor master creation and synchronisation, as well as business partner integration.
Troubleshoot issues related to SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) and other integration tools concerning supplier data.
Coordinate with SAP Basis and Integration teams to resolve interface failures.
Compliance, Controls & Audit
Ensure that onboarding controls are in alignment with internal audit and compliance guidelines.
Support responses to audit queries related to supplier onboarding and approvals.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for onboarding processes and any changes made.
Change & Enhancement Support
Assist with minor enhancements and configuration changes in onboarding workflows.
Help roll out new onboarding forms, questionnaires, or regulatory changes.
Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and deployment activities.
Stakeholder & Supplier Support
Serve as a primary point of contact for business users and suppliers regarding onboarding-related issues.
Provide guidance and training to procurement and vendor management teams.
Support suppliers with Ariba Network registration and usage queries.
Modules & Functional Skills Required
SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP)
SAP Ariba Supplier Management
SAP Ariba Vendor/Supplier Onboarding
SAP Ariba Network (basic support)
SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing (nice to have)
Technical & Integration Skills
Basic to intermediate expertise in SAP Ariba CIG/Integration Tool

Experience with SAP S/4

HANA or ECC Vendor/Business Partner integration
Understanding of IDocs, web services, and data mapping
Knowledge of master data governance concepts
Process & Domain Knowledge
Understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes
Experience in vendor master data governance
Basic knowledge of taxation (GST, TDS) in the Indian context
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements for vendor onboarding