SAP SCM (MM / Ariba) Lead

Responsibilities :

Subject Matter Expertise : Act as the primary SME for SAP Supply Chain processes and solutions, providing authoritative guidance on best practices, functional capabilities, and industry trends.

Solution Design Blueprinting : Lead or significantly contribute to the design of end-to-end supply chain processes in SAP, mapping business requirements to SAP standard functionalities in modules such as :

SAP S4HANAERP : Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP), Warehouse Management (WM)Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Transportation Management (TM).

SAP Ariba : Strategic Sourcing (Sourcing, Contracts), Operational Procurement (Buying, Invoicing, Guided Buying), Supplier Management (Supplier Lifecycle and Performance, Supplier Risk).

Integration Leadership : Possess a strong understanding of integration points and data flows between SAP Ariba and SAP S4HANA / ECC, as well as other relevant SAP Supply Chain modules. Provide guidance on integration strategies and troubleshooting.

Requirements Analysis : Partner with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document complex supply chain business requirements, translating them into clear functional specifications.

Configuration Validation : Guide and support configuration activities in SAP Supply Chain modules and Ariba solutions to realize the designed processes. Perform functional validation of configured solutions.

Problem Solving Optimization : Identify and resolve complex business and system issues within the supply chain domain. Proactively identify opportunities for process optimization and system enhancements to drive efficiency.

Project Lifecycle Support : Participate in all phases of the project lifecycle, from discovery and design to build, testing (SIT, UAT), training, and hypercare support.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including other SAP functional areas (e.g., Finance, Master Data), technical teams (ABAP, Integration), OCM, and Testing teams to ensure integrated solutions.

Documentation Knowledge Transfer : Create and maintain comprehensive functional documentation, including design documents, test scripts, and training materials. Facilitate knowledge transfer to internal teams and end-users.

Stakeholder Engagement : Communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating consensus and driving decision-making.

Qualifications : Experience :

Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in SAP Supply Chain functional consulting or equivalent SME role.

Proven in-depth functional experience across multiple SAP Supply Chain modules, including Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and Production Planning (PP).

Significant experience ([Number, e.g., 3-5+]) years with SAP Ariba modules (e.g., Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracts, Ariba Buying, Ariba Guided Buying, Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance).

Experience with SAP S / 4HANA is highly preferred; experience with ECC is also valuable.

Demonstrated experience in at least [Number, e.g., 2-3+] full lifecycle SAP implementation projects.

Strong understanding of integration scenarios between SAP Ariba and SAP S / 4HANA / ECC.

Technical & Functional Skills :

Expert-level functional configuration skills in core SAP MM, SD, and PP.

Strong understanding of procurement, order-to-cash, and production processes.

Hands-on experience with Ariba configuration, template design, and integration aspects.

Ability to read and understand ABAP code (for debugging / specifications) is a plus.

Proficiency in creating functional specifications for WRICEF (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms).