SAP Ariba Functional Consultant - Upstream

Job highlights

• 5-8 years SAP Ariba experience with expertise in Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and Spend Analysis; knowledge of Clause Libraries and contract linking; SAP Ariba Sourcing certification preferred
• Lead configuration of Ariba modules, design RFX templates and bidding events, configure supplier onboarding workflows, manage contract lifecycle templates and e-signature integrations, and support spend analysis

Job Role: SAP Ariba Functional Consultant - Upstream

Job Location: Bangalore

Work Mode: (WFO/Hybrid)

Experience: 5-8 Years

Primary Modules

• Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracts, SLP (Supplier Lifecycle & Performance), and Spend Analysis
• Expertise in Supplier Request/Registration/Qualification/Preferred workflows.
• Knowledge of Clause Libraries, legal lockdowns, and hierarchical contract linking.
• Familiarity with integrating Upstream data (like awarded quotes) into Downstream systems or SAP S/4HANA.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Module Implementation: Lead the configuration of Ariba Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP).
• Sourcing Events: Design and execute RFX (RFI, RFP, RFQ) templates and competitive bidding events (e.g., Dutch, English, and Japanese auctions).
• Supplier Onboarding: Configure SLP workflows to ensure suppliers are properly vetted, diverse, and compliant before they ever receive a Purchase Order.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM): Set up Main Agreement templates, Clause Libraries, and e-Signature integrations (like DocuSign or Adobe Sign).
• Spend Analysis: Help the business use Ariba Spend Analysis to categorize historical data and identify where they can negotiate better deals.
• Template Management: Build and maintain complex project templates that define the tasks, phases, and documents required for sourcing and contracting.

Qualifications

• Experience: 38 years in SAP Ariba, with a heavy focus on the "Source-to-Contract" lifecycle.
• Business Acumen: A deep understanding of procurement strategy, category management, and legal risk mitigation.
• Analytical Mindset: The ability to look at "messy" supplier data and figure out how to clean it up for a global system.
• Certification: Ideally certified in SAP Certified Application Associate SAP Ariba Sourcing.