Sourcing Project Manager

Lead the implementation of client’s strategic sourcing tool (SAP Ariba Sourcing or equivalent), partnering with Procurement, Finance, IT, Legal, and business unit stakeholders to deliver a configured, adopted, and operational tool. This is a hands‑on PM role responsible for everything from requirements gathering to go‑live readiness.

• Define, document, and validate business process requirements for the sourcing tool in collaboration with the Procurement team and key stakeholders.
• Gather and consolidate requirements across all user groups:
  Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT, and Business Units.
• Develop and maintain the project plan, milestone tracker, RAID log, and status reporting cadence.
• Serve as the primary liaison between client and the SAP Ariba implementation partner.
• Coordinate system configuration, integration with SAP S/4
  
  HANA (master data, supplier sync, PO flow), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies; elevate blockers as needed.
• Support change management activities including stakeholder communications and training coordination.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and user guides for the new sourcing tool.
• Ensure the tool is ready for go‑live and that post‑implementation support plans are in place before engagement concludes.

• 5+ years of project management experience, including at least 2 full‑cycle procurement or sourcing tool implementations.
• Hands‑on experience implementing SAP Ariba Sourcing and/or SAP Ariba Contracts (Coupa Sourcing, Ivalua, or Zip considered as comparable).
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing processes: RFx events, supplier evaluation, scoring, and award workflows.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4
  
  HANA integration points with Ariba: vendor master, material/service master, PO flow, and supplier sync.
• Proven stakeholder management across Procurement, IT, Finance, and Legal in a global environment.
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Asana).
• Strong written and verbal English communication; able to operate independently during PST business hours.

• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with formal change management frameworks (Prosci ADKAR).
• Background working with global, multi‑region procurement teams (US + EMEA).
• Prior experience with automotive, EV, or technology joint‑venture environments.
Familiarity with SAP Ariba Network supplier onboarding at scale.