Senior Consultant SAP Ariba

Job Title: Senior Consultant SAP Ariba
Work Location: India (Remote)
Shift: Europe Shift
About the company:
Protera is a Great Place To Work® Certified™ in India.
Protera Technologies, is a global Total IT Outsourcing Services Provider for SAP-centric organizations. The Company was formed in the mid-90s to provide comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for customers with SAP in the core of their IT resources. Protera Technologies has capitalized on its unbeatable experiences with SAP to evolve into a pioneer of end-to-end total IT Outsourcing global solutions that covers all IT needs of an organization. Since its founding in 1998, Protera Technologies is committed to enabling constant change while improving quality and reducing total cost of ownership for all IT resources of an SAP centric organization.
Vision:
Protera envisages to be the premier on-demand operational platform supporting all IT needs for SAP centric organizations.
Mission:
The company aims to deliver the best forward-thinking ITO Services Platform empowering organizations to leverage IT to drive business growth and efficiency gains.
Values:
Impact: Create intentional and meaningful interactions to improve, innovate and inspire
Curiosity: Stay curious about the evolution and journey of each other
Authenticity: High integrity individuals working together for the greater good
Celebration: Of our work, our people, our clients, our traditions, and our communities
To know more about us you can visit our website www.protera.com
Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Senior Consultant - SAP Ariba with strong functional expertise in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP) to design, implement, support, and optimize supplier management solutions. The role combines project delivery with ongoing application support to maintain reliable operations and improve business processes.
The ideal candidate will combine hands-on SLP configuration experience with an understanding of supplier lifecycle processes, collaborating with procurement, business, and technology teams to deliver effective solutions. Experience in additional SAP Ariba modules is a bonus.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design and Delivery
Lead requirements gathering and process workshops for supplier management
Design and configure SAP Ariba SLP processes, including supplier requests, registration, qualification, preferred supplier designation, and disqualification
Configure supplier questionnaires, project templates, approval workflows, and lifecycle processes
Document business requirements, functional specifications, and configuration decisions
Lead functional testing, support user acceptance testing, and prepare training materials
Supplier Lifecycle Management
Work with stakeholders to standardize supplier onboarding and qualification processes
Support supplier data quality, governance, and ongoing maintenance
Troubleshoot SLP issues and recommend improvements to processes and configuration
Support adoption through user training, documentation, and knowledge sharing
Integration and Cross Functional Alignment
Collaborate with technical teams on supplier data integration with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, and related applications
Support data mapping, validation, and resolution of supplier integration issues
Coordinate with procurement, finance, and supplier enablement teams to align business processes
Application Support
Provide ongoing functional application support for SAP Ariba SLP, including incident resolution, service requests, and configuration changes
Investigate recurring issues, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate fixes with technical teams and SAP support
Support release testing and regression testing, maintain support documentation, and communicate issue status to business users
Program and Team Leadership
Manage assigned deliverables, estimates, risks, and dependencies
Support data migration, cutover, post-go-live activities, and ongoing enhancements
Provide clear progress updates and recommendations to clients and project leadership
Mentor junior consultants and contribute to delivery standards
Requirements
Required Module Expertise SAP Ariba SLP
Strong hands-on functional and configuration expertise in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP)
Experience with the supplier process in backend system (SAP ECC-SAP S/4HANA)
Experience implementing and supporting supplier registration, qualification, onboarding, and lifecycle management processes
Experience configuring supplier questionnaires, templates, approval workflows, and qualification criteria
Experience in Integration using Cloud Integration Gateway/Managed Gateway
Understanding of supplier master data, governance, and integration requirements
Ability to translate supplier management requirements into effective SLP solution designs
Functional And Delivery Experience
Experience providing ongoing SAP Ariba SLP application support, including incident management, troubleshooting, and service request delivery
Experience delivering SAP Ariba SLP implementations and enhancements, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and deployment
Ability to document functional requirements and collaborate with technical teams on integrations and extensions
Experience with data validation, defect resolution, user training, and post-go-live support
Understanding of procurement processes and how supplier lifecycle management supports source-to-pay activities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting complex or multi-country supplier onboarding and qualification processes
Proficiency in SLP integration with SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA
Experience with supplier data migration, cleansing, and governance
Experience working directly with procurement and supplier management stakeholders
Experience with SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network
Nice to Have Skills
Experience in any of the following additional SAP Ariba modules is a bonus:
SAP Ariba Sourcing: sourcing projects, RFIs, RFPs, auctions, and supplier selection
SAP Ariba Spend Analysis: spend visibility, classification, and reporting
SAP Business Network and supplier enablement
SAP MM, SAP FI/AP, or related procurement and finance solutions
Additional beneficial experience includes:
SAP Ariba Buying: requisitions, approvals, purchase orders, and receiving
SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing: integrated purchasing, invoice reconciliation, and exception handling
SAP Ariba Invoice Management: invoice processing, validation, and approval
SAP Ariba Catalog: catalog content, maintenance, and purchasing enablement
Relevant SAP Ariba certification
Key Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear communication and effective stakeholder management
Ability to connect supplier management requirements with system capabilities
A collaborative approach to client delivery, mentoring, and continuous improvement
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
7+ years of relevant SAP experience, including hands-on SAP Ariba SLP implementations and ongoing application support
Experience in SAP transformation programs and client-facing delivery
Benefits
Work from Home set-up
Comprehensive medical benefits
Gratuity, PF, EPS and Bonus, NPS
Shift Allowances
On-call Allowance
Health and wellness Allowances
Learning and Development Allowances
No question asked certification policy
Certification Bounty Bonus

Work arrangement
Yes