SAP Ariba Cloud Procurement Associate Consultant

We help the world run better

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What you’ll do

The Associate Consultant will support clients in the design and implementation of Ariba solutions, guiding them through analysis, configuration, testing, and deployment phases. As a consultant, you will provide expertise in Ariba solutions and ensure customer-focused delivery. Your responsibility includes delivering quality tasks and deliverables on time and within budget, leveraging your knowledge of the Ariba Enterprise Spend Management suite and related service offerings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between the customer and different Ariba teams, such as Technical Support, Sales, Engineering, and Product Management
• Learn Ariba solution functionalities and deployment processes
• Support customer in adoption of SAP Ariba Solutions
• Help customer optimize their solutions using Joule AI
• Enhance customer experience with ongoing SAP New Feature Activation sessions with new releases
• Understand the new evolving technology and get established customers at par with changing landscape
• Aid customers throughout various stages of Ariba’s Implementation Methodology using the Ariba Consulting deployment process. This includes:
  • Solution design
  • Business rule development
  • User interface configuration
  • User and supplier set-up
  • Client change management
  • Technical/end-user training
  • Project management

What you bring

• Basic understanding of the new technology used for/by AI
• Supply Chain Management & Procurement general knowledge
• Demonstrate a proactive willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, methodologies, and tools as SAP’s solutions and practices evolve rapidly in the dynamic tech landscape
• Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrate problem-solving abilities and adaptability in fluid environments
• Experience working in consulting, preferably with a firm similar to Big 4 or a boutique firm
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP) and/or prior experience with Ariba solutions

Meet your team

The SAP Ariba Cloud Delivery Services team specializes in guiding businesses through the seamless implementation and optimization of SAP Ariba solutions. As experts in cloud-based procurement and sourcing platforms, the team ensures organizations achieve their goals by delivering tailored configurations, robust integrations and end-to-end support. Leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge technology, the team empowers companies to modernize their procurement and supply chain operations on a global scale.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 45000 - 76400(USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

Requisition ID: 410968 | Work Area:Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Graduate | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid