Lead SAP ARIBA Consultant

We are seeking an experienced SAP ARIBA Consultant with strong functional expertise and fluency in Arabic to support a key client engagement. The consultant will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial solutions, supporting business processes, and ensuring successful implementation and support of SAP modules.

Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (onsite) Contract : 12 months, (extendable)

Experience

10+ years Only immediate joiners who are willing to relocate to Saudi will be considered for this opportunity. Required Qualifications 8+ years of hands-on SAP Ariba experience spanning multiple endtoend implementations and steadystate support . Practical expertise in Ariba Buying & Invoicing (including Guided Buying, catalogs, approvals), Ariba Sourcing & Contracts , and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance . Experience with Ariba Network (supplier onboarding, cXML/Commerce Automation) and integration to SAP ERP/S/4HANA via CPI . Strong deploy/golive readiness , hypercare stabilization , and incident/problem management (SLAs, RCA, workaround to permanent fix). Proficiency with test cycles (SIT/UAT) , cutover planning , data validation , and change management . Tools: ticketing (ServiceNow/Jira), test management (ALM/Zephyr), and reporting/analytics (Excel/Power BI). Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to coach end users and super users . Nice to Have Arabic and English bilingual capability. Experience in regulated industries or public sector. Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA procurement (MM) and Finance touchpoints . Exposure to Ariba Guided Buying enablement and catalog strategies. Deliverables & Success Metrics Deploy Readiness Pack : confirmed configuration, access, catalogs, supplier connectivity, and cutover checklist signed off. Hypercare Runbook : SOPs, quick guides, and triage workflows handed over to operations. Issue/Defect Closure : 95% of P1/P2 issues resolved within SLA; clear backlog burndown trend. Adoption & Stabilization : measurable improvements in PO cycle time, firstpass invoice match rate, catalog utilization, and user satisfaction scores. Weekly Reports : status, risks, RCAs, and KPI dashboards shared with PMO/leadership. Desired Candidate Profile 8+ years of hands-on SAP Ariba experience spanning multiple endtoend implementations and steadystate support . Practical expertise in Ariba Buying & Invoicing (including Guided Buying, catalogs, approvals), Ariba Sourcing & Contracts , and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance . Experience with Ariba Network (supplier onboarding, cXML/Commerce Automation) and integration to SAP ERP/S/4HANA via CPI . Strong deploy/golive readiness , hypercare stabilization , and incident/problem management (SLAs, RCA, workaround to permanent fix). Proficiency with test cycles (SIT/UAT) , cutover planning , data validation , and change management . Tools: ticketing (ServiceNow/Jira), test management (ALM/Zephyr), and reporting/analytics (Excel/Power BI). Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to coach end users and super users . Arabic and English bilingual capability. Experience in regulated industries or public sector. Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA procurement (MM) and Finance touchpoints . Exposure to Ariba Guided Buying enablement and catalog strategies.