SAP Ariba Business Processes Senior Consultant

at  SAP

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

ABOUT US

Do you want to work for the leader in Cloud Procurement solutions?
Join SAP Ariba, the Cloud Procurement solutions suite of SAP, and contribute to our journey to change the way companies do business together. We are changing the nature of business by transforming business connections into smart cloud-based collaboration. We do this by delivering an unsurpassed experience to our customers, buyer and sellers, and we are looking for a team member to help take customer experience on the Ariba solutions to the next level.
We can offer a very dynamic work environment that is on a growing path and where we are able to offer career opportunities that leverage the individual talents of our people. Our philosophy is that our organization is successful when our people are happy and feel empowered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business/computer sciences OR Master’s degree in any science
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in IT- or procurement-consulting
• Knowledge of procurement operations and/or e-procurement tools
• Extensive experience with SAP Ariba solutions (Supplier Lifecycle and Performance Management, Sourcing, Contracts)
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops with strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to pro-actively identify project risks and issues and to solve them applying strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Based in UAE working on projects in Middle East
• Flexible to work during Middle East business days (Sunday to Thursday) as needed
• Ability to travel in MENA or Europe 80%
• Fluent in English

QUALIFICATIONS THAT ARE A PLUS:

• Master’s degree in business or computer sciences
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with multi-functional teams
• Experience with SAP Procurement solutions (e.g. SAP SRM, ECC/MM, other)
• Work experience using project management methods (e.g. PMI)
• Knowledge of other languages (especially Arab is a plus but not essential)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

ABOUT US

Do you want to work for the leader in Cloud Procurement solutions?
Join SAP Ariba, the Cloud Procurement solutions suite of SAP, and contribute to our journey to change the way companies do business together. We are changing the nature of business by transforming business connections into smart cloud-based collaboration. We do this by delivering an unsurpassed experience to our customers, buyer and sellers, and we are looking for a team member to help take customer experience on the Ariba solutions to the next level.
We can offer a very dynamic work environment that is on a growing path and where we are able to offer career opportunities that leverage the individual talents of our people. Our philosophy is that our organization is successful when our people are happy and feel empowered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business/computer sciences OR Master’s degree in any science
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in IT- or procurement-consulting
• Knowledge of procurement operations and/or e-procurement tools
• Extensive experience with SAP Ariba solutions (Ariba Buying, Invoicing, Supplier Lifecycle and Performance Management, Sourcing, Contracts, Commerce Automation)
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops with strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to pro-actively identify project risks and issues and to solve them applying strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Based in India working on projects in Middle East
• Flexible to work during Middle East business days (Sunday to Thursday) as needed
• Ability to travel in MENA or Europe 80%
• Fluent in English

QUALIFICATIONS THAT ARE A PLUS:

• Master’s degree in business or computer sciences
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with multi-functional teams
• Experience with SAP Procurement solutions (e.g. SAP SRM, ECC/MM, other)
• Work experience using project management methods (e.g. PMI)
• Knowledge of other languages (especially Arab is a plus but not essential)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Process Consulting

• Assist customers through the lifecycle of an SAP Ariba implementation.
• Support the blueprinting process, gathering customer requirements and expectations
• Support the design process with customers leveraging Ariba best practices as appropriate.
• Assist customers in the development of processes and procedures which leverage Ariba solution functionality being deployed.
• Influence the opinions and decisions of clients leveraging proves best practices
• Execute system testing and provide guidance on user acceptance testing
• Develop positive relationships with the customer team.
• Use knowledge of customer’s business and industry to assess findings and shape solutions.
• Speak to a variety of customers from different departments, at different levels and in large or small groups (e.g. customer project manager, technical team).
• Make independent judgments within own area of competence.
• Provide progress information and escalate project issues to the project manager to help ensure deliverables are on time and within budget.
• Successfully execute tasks and activities at all project phases and build an exemplary track record in providing customer satisfaction.

Project Stream Responsibility

Depending on seniority, the Senior Consultant will also take on more responsibility on projects. This could include leading a stream, multiple streams or a project. Responsibilities could include:

• Plan and manage project tasks and resources to ensure deliverables are on time and within budget, and meet quality standards to achieve high customer satisfaction.
• Work with Managers and Senior Managers to establish customer satisfaction programs and other Key Performance Indicators.
• Develop and deliver a project plan that will enable profitable delivery of the value proposition sold
• Manage internal and external resources to optimize client impact.
• Serve as liaison between customer and Ariba internal teams
• Identify and address resource needs.
• Identify and escalate, as appropriate, project issues
• Act as the point of contact for issue escalation
• Provide timely project communication and facilitates regular status meetings
• Deliver project cost and revenue forecasts

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Process Consulting

• Assist customers through the lifecycle of an SAP Ariba implementation.
• Support the blueprinting process, gathering customer requirements and expectations
• Support the design process with customers leveraging Ariba best practices as appropriate.
• Assist customers in the development of processes and procedures which leverage Ariba solution functionality being deployed.
• Influence the opinions and decisions of clients leveraging proves best practices
• Execute system testing and provide guidance on user acceptance testing
• Develop positive relationships with the customer team.
• Use knowledge of customer’s business and industry to assess findings and shape solutions.
• Speak to a variety of customers from different departments, at different levels and in large or small groups (e.g. customer project manager, technical team).
• Make independent judgments within own area of competence.
• Provide progress information and escalate project issues to the project manager to help ensure deliverables are on time and within budget.
• Successfully execute tasks and activities at all project phases and build an exemplary track record in providing customer satisfaction.

Project Stream Responsibility

Depending on seniority, the Senior Consultant will also take on more responsibility on projects. This could include leading a stream, multiple streams or a project. Responsibilities could include:

• Plan and manage project tasks and resources to ensure deliverables are on time and within budget, and meet quality standards to achieve high customer satisfaction.
• Work with Managers and Senior Managers to establish customer satisfaction programs and other Key Performance Indicators.
• Develop and deliver a project plan that will enable profitable delivery of the value proposition sold
• Manage internal and external resources to optimize client impact.
• Serve as liaison between customer and Ariba internal teams
• Identify and address resource needs.
• Identify and escalate, as appropriate, project issues
• Act as the point of contact for issue escalation
• Provide timely project communication and facilitates regular status meetings
• Deliver project cost and revenue forecasts