Senior SAP Functional Lead - Ariba

GAF•Parsippany, NJ

About The Position

The SAP Ariba Functional Lead will drive the design, implementation, and optimization of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes across Ariba and S/4HANA within a global manufacturing environment. This role requires deep expertise in Ariba modules, strong understanding of procurement and supply chain operations, and the ability to architect integrated, scalable solutions aligned with S/4HANA best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required or Associate’s Degree with 20+ years of experience required
10+ years of SAP functional experience, with at least 5+ years in SAP Ariba.
Hands-on experience in at least one full-cycle Ariba + S/4HANA implementation.
Strong understanding of: Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, Supplier onboarding and lifecycle management, Contract management and compliance, Direct and indirect procurement, Invoice management and tax considerations
Expertise in: Ariba Network integration, Ariba–S/4HANA integration frameworks, S/4HANA procurement and inventory processes, Fiori apps for procurement
Experience working in multi-plant, global manufacturing environments.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) preferred
Exposure to WM, QM, or IBP preferred
SAP Ariba or S/4HANA certification preferred
Experience with global template design and rollouts preferred

Responsibilities

Lead full lifecycle SAP Ariba and S/4HANA P2P implementations, including requirement gathering, blueprinting, configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
Conduct workshops with procurement, supply chain, finance, and manufacturing teams to capture business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
Design and configure Ariba modules such as: Ariba Sourcing Ariba Buying & Invoicing Ariba Contracts Ariba Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) Ariba Catalogs
Architect seamless Ariba–S/4HANA integration for end-to-end procurement, invoicing, and supplier collaboration.
Support manufacturing procurement scenarios: Direct materials procurement Subcontracting and external processing Consignment and vendor-managed inventory Spare parts procurement Multi-plant purchasing
Ensure alignment with shop-floor, inventory, and production planning processes.
Work closely with MM, FI/CO, PP, QM, and EWM teams to ensure integrated business flows.
Partner with technical teams to define RICEFW objects and integration requirements.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to drive process harmonization and global template adoption.
Lead testing cycles: unit testing, SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect resolution.
Support data migration activities (vendors, contracts, catalogs, purchasing info records).
Drive cutover planning, deployment strategy, and post-go-live stabilization.
Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology and industry best practic

Benefits

We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

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