Senior Consultant: Business Network Supply Chain

 We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Job Location : Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata , Delhi and Bangalore

Job Summary

SAP Business Network (SBN) is the global leader in business commerce network, supporting more than $1 Trillion in yearly trade between 2 million connected companies.  Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration is a key product within SAP business Network and is key in transforming the way the companies collaborate with their Training partners be it Supplier, Carriers, logistics providers and Service Providers.  

The SAP Senior Business Process consultant are focused on the rapid transformation of customer procurement and Supply Chain solution. Opening the collaboration with their trading Partners leveraging SAP Business network. He or she is responsible for effectively applying the Sap Cloud deployment processes to meet customer transformation needs within the realm and scope of the Statement of Work. The Consultant will work on all aspects of the implementation process including participation in the sales process for developing scope of work, requirements gathering, business Process mapping, managing client relationship and coordinating technical resources.

Roles and Responsibilities

Customer Focus

• Uses knowledge of customer’s business and industry to assess findings and shape solutions.
• Proven ability to lead business conversations with Procurement/Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Identifies client issues and approaches for determining potential solutions. Dedicated to delivering exceptional results.
• Lead scope definition and design for Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration solution
• Leads customers through the lifecycle of an Ariba implementation.
  • Guides customers through the design process to make decisions with full visibility into Ariba Best Practices.
  • Assists customers in the development of processes and procedures which leverage Ariba solution functionality being deployed.
  • Authors/Reviews Functional and Technical design documents.
  • Plans and manages project tasks and resources to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and meet quality standards to achieve high customer satisfaction.
  • Often will lead some portion of the customer deployment.
  • Can deploy Ariba solutions that they may not have previously deployed.
• Shares expertise through training and communications with customers ensuring knowledge transfer and the desired level of self-sufficiency is achieved.

            Solution/Domain Expertise

• Builds solution, customer, and industry knowledge by leveraging the appropriate resources (internally at SAP and externally at the client).
• Synthesizes learnings into a logical story using quantitative/qualitative data and/or sound reasoning.
• Applies a broad knowledge of Ariba Supply Chain solutions and its integration to client’s backend ERP system.
• Establishes credibility as a conduit for solutions expertise with customers (e.g., positive customer feedback), and is viewed as “trusted advisor” to the customer
• Quickly learns new features and innovations of the Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration solution in order to present them credibly and confidently to clients and Ariba consultants.

  Teamwork and Practice Development

• Executes with minimal guidance and shows strong initiative.
• Proactively collaborates with teammates to anticipate and respond to issues that could impact solution delivery (e.g., change in scope).
• Serves as liaison between customer and Ariba internal teams such as Product and Technical Support, Sales, Field Technology, Product Management, and Training.
• Assists to refine existing or assists in developing new intellectual property and methodology, frameworks and tools (e.g., questionnaires, presentations, implementation methodology, performance management) based on project experience, research, and analysis.
• Assists in developing and leading trainings on area of expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage large scale projects (End-2-End implementation)
• 6+ years of experience in implementing and Configuring SAP ERP for the following functions:
  • Deep and hands-on knowledge on Direct Materials Procurement (MM)
    • Standard
    • Scheduling Agreement/ Releases
    • Subcontracting/ Contract Manufacturing
    • Consignment /Third party/Drop ship/STO
    • Invoice management
  • Basic Planning & Forecasting (MM, PP)
    • Demand and supply planning  
    • S&OP, Demand Management, MRP
  • Supplier managed inventory management (MM)
  • Basic warehouse and Transportation Management (EWM/ LES)
• Understanding of ERP integration via middleware and direct connect
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot ABAP.  
• Exposure to multicultural scenarios / international work experience a plus.
• Ability to travel Nationally and international (65%+)
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, marketing, or technical discipline

Additional Qualifications (good to have - differentiators)

• Experience in implementing Advanced Planning Systems (SAP IBP & APO-DP, Kinaxis, E2Open)
• Quality management (QM)
• Industry experience in the following a plus:   
  • Resources/Mining
  • Consumer Packaged Goods
  • Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device)
  • High-Tech
  • Automotive
  • Industrial Manufacturing/ Machinery & Components
• Experience with other Cloud Procurement solutions.
• Basic understanding of B2B/EDI communication and technology.

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 408167  | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.