Lead Engineer - SAP ARIBA

Overview Should have at-least 7 years of experience in Ariba Requisition to Pay or indirect procurement downstream solution . Minimum 2 end to end Ariba implementations in indirect procurement using SAP Ariba tool . Must have strong experience in SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solutions , SAP Business Network. Strong Knowledge on SAP Ariba implementation activities (Requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, system configuration & customization, cutover, Go-live, etc.) Must be aware of Buying and Invoicing and Ariba Workflows and Catalogs Strong consulting experience in procurement P2P and Invoicing. Good to have SAP MM knowledge. Good knowledge and understanding of SAP eco system and Integration of SAP Ariba with SAP ECC or SAP HANA. Experience in planning, implementation, and configuration over the full project cycle Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong analytical skills Responsibilities Responsibilities that are useful for an Ariba techno functional consultant include: Interact and communicate with Cross functional SAP and Non SAP and business teams at all phases of Project Lifecycle Should have experience in integration of SAP Ariba with other legacy application and 3rd party application. Demonstrate Good practices and lead the team and work with cross functional teams to resolve the issues. Documentation, design the requirements in accordance with Project SOW Designs solution specific to business process outcomes and understands how to develop and integrate a proposed solution into a customer's existing business and technical environment. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and provide effective solutions.. Manage Ariba Configuration Workbooks, Create Specifications, TS, UAT scripts. Manage the cutover activities and support during the cut over / hyper care / go live phase. Should be excellent team player with Excellent Communication Skills and negotiating skills and influencing the stakeholders and managing multiple priority projects. Ability to lead teams is preferable. Must be able to Work independently and manage the customer deliverables. Excellent Verbal & Written Communication as well as Interpersonal and Analytical Skills Qualifications Minimum of 7+ years of experience in SAP Ariba technical and functional projects, with a heavy focus on project delivery. Proven experience in Delivery role, managing technical teams and complex portfolios.