Job Description

SAP Ariba Upstream (SLP) – Techno‑Functional Consultant

Experience:8+ Years (SAP Ariba / Procurement Domain)

Duration:6+ Months

Working Hours:7 AM–4 PM EST or 8 AM–5 PM EST (US Client Support)

⭐ Role Overview

The consultant will lead and support full‑cycle SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) implementations, integrations, and AMS activities. This role requires strong techno‑functional expertise across Ariba Upstream modules, deep procurement process knowledge, and hands‑on experience integrating Ariba with SAP S/4HANA or ECC.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

1. Lead end‑to‑end implementation/AMS of SAP Ariba SLP including supplier registration, qualification, segmentation, and performance management.

2. Configure supplier onboarding workflows, questionnaires, approval flows in public & private cloud.

3. Integrate Ariba SLP with SAP S/4HANA/ ECC using CIG for vendor master & BP synchronization.

4. Build automated supplier validation using Ariba APIs(REST/SOAP) with external portals (gov registries, bank verification, etc.).

5. Configure external supplier validation & invoice validation workflows with regulatory portals.

6. Design and align Business Partner (BP) Model in S/4HANA with SLP data flows.

7. Conduct As‑Is / To‑Be workshops, translate requirements into configuration specs.

8. Collaborate with technical teams on API integrations, custom validations, workflow automation.

9. Develop integration documentation, functional specs, configuration workbooks.

10. Lead UAT, training, supplier enablement, and cutover/go‑live activities.

🧩 Required Functional Skills

1. Implementation experience in SLP, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracts, and Procure‑to‑Order processes.

2. Deep understanding of Upstream procurement from supplier onboarding to performance review.

3. Ability to map complex procurement policies into SLP configuration.

4. Experience designing supplier qualification questionnaires & modular onboarding flows.

5. Expertise in building complex approval workflows.

6. Strong stakeholder management; ability to engage C‑suite and operational teams.

7. Ability to assess current onboarding processes and recommend best‑practice improvements.

8. Experience building custom reports and best‑practice sourcing events(projects, auctions, etc.).

🛠️ Required Technical Skills

1. Hands‑on configuration in SLP: registration, qualification templates, segmentation, preferred supplier lists, scorecards.

2. Proficiency in CIG for Ariba–ERP/S4 integration.

3. Knowledge of SAP BTP integration services and Ariba REST/SOAP APIs.

4. Strong SAP MM functional knowledge: vendor master, PIRs, contracts, pricing, account determination.

🎓 Required SAP Certifications

1. SAP Ariba Supplier Management (SLP)

2. SAP Ariba Sourcing

3. SAP Ariba Contract Management