SAP Ariba Inhouse Administrator

NTT Global Data Centers • NorCal, CA

7d • Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for the administration, configuration, integration, and support of SAP Ariba within a broader SAP S/4HANA-driven Source-to-Pay (S2P) landscape. The role supports the end-to-end S2P lifecycle across sourcing, supplier onboarding, guided buying, purchasing, invoice processing, and payment enablement, with a focus on system stability, user experience, process optimization, and compliance. In addition to ensuring stable operations and high-quality user support for SAP Ariba, the position plays a key role in driving process standardization, system integration, and global rollout initiatives across procurement and finance functions. The ideal candidate combines hands-on expertise in SAP Ariba with a strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and source-to-pay processes. The role requires the ability to operate across support and project environments, contributing to global template design, system enhancements, and transformation programs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of source-to-pay processes, including sourcing, supplier onboarding, requisitioning, purchasing, invoice processing, and payment enablement.
• Strong understanding of the business impact of procurement and finance system changes, including controls, compliance, and downstream operational effects.
• Experience designing, documenting, and supporting integrations between SAP Ariba, Ariba Network, SAP S/4HANA, and related enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of IT service management practices for enterprise applications, including incident, problem, change, release, and access management.
• Advanced analytical skills with creative problem-solving thinking.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders across all levels.
• Transformative thinking to ensure delivery of business requirements.
• Advanced understanding of enterprise application landscapes, data flows, security roles, testing methods, and technical troubleshooting in SAP environments.
• Aptitude to establish and manage processes through collaboration across departments and applications.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 10 to 12 years of professional experience in the SAP environment, ideally ranging up to 1 years.
• 5–10+ years of experience in SAP environments, with a strong focus on SAP Ariba.
• Hands-on experience supporting end-to-end Source-to-Pay processes: Requisitioning, approvals, purchasing, goods receipt Invoice processing, reconciliation, and payment enablement.
• Experience with SAP Ariba modules such as Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, or Ariba Network.
• Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA procurement and finance processes (MM, FI).
• Experience working in S/4HANA environments (implementation, migration, or support) is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with integration technologies (API, IDoc, BAPI, middleware, BTP Integration Suite).
• Experience working in IT projects, including implementations, rollouts, or major enhancements.
• Ability to manage tasks, timelines, and stakeholders in structured project environments (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall).
• Experience coordinating with vendors, system integrators, or external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across business and IT.
• Ability to work in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Willingness to expand beyond SAP Ariba into broader SAP and finance domains.

Nice To Haves

• SAP certifications / SAP S4HANA are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support SAP Ariba modules including Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance, Buying, Invoicing, and Ariba Network.
• Ensure stable system operations, including incident management, root cause analysis, and resolution of defects and integration issues.
• Manage configurations, user access, roles, and system controls aligned with compliance and audit requirements.
• Support supplier enablement and transaction monitoring across Ariba Network.
• Support and optimize integration between SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA, and related enterprise systems.
• Work across procurement and finance touchpoints, including MM, FI, invoice processing, and business partner data.
• Collaborate with integration teams on APIs, IDocs, middleware, and SAP Integration Suite (BTP CPI).
• Contribute to global SAP S/4HANA and Source-to-Pay transformation initiatives, including template design and regional rollouts.
• Participate in or lead workstreams for system enhancements, implementations, and process harmonization initiatives.
• Coordinate and execute testing activities (unit, integration, UAT), release management, and deployment support.
• Partner with system integrators, managed service providers, and external vendors as required.
• Analyze business requirements across procurement and finance functions and translate them into effective system solutions.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key interface between IT and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with global process strategies.
• Drive user adoption through improvements in usability, training, and documentation.
• Maintain system documentation, process flows, and operational procedures.
• Ensure adherence to IT service management practices (incident, change, problem, release management).
• Support audit readiness and compliance with internal controls.

Benefits

• annual bonus
• paid time-off
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• life and supplemental insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• flexible spending account
• 401k retirement plan
• monthly stipend is provided to cover expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed