Accenture Edge - SAP PTP w/ Ariba Lead

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The Work:
The Senior SAP PTP & Ariba Consultant is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of end-to-end Procure to Pay processes within SAP S/4HANA, with specialized expertise in SAP Ariba for sourcing, procurement, and supplier management. This role serves as a functional lead on large-scale SAP procurement transformation programs, guiding clients through process harmonization, system design, and go-live readiness across the full PTP landscape.

Responsibilities:

PTP Process & Configuration

• Lead design and configuration of core PTP processes including Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), Goods Receipt (GR), Invoice Verification (LIV/MIRO), and Payment runs

• Drive the design of procurement master data: vendor master, purchasing info records, source lists, and outline agreements

• Configure and optimize Materials Management (MM) procurement processes in S/4HANA including account determination, tolerance keys, and release strategies

• Lead three-way match design (PO / GR / Invoice) and exception handling workflows

• Configure Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV), evaluated receipt settlement (ERS), and consignment processing where in scope

• Support integration with FI/CO for GR/IR clearing.

SAP Ariba

• Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP Ariba modules, including: Ariba Buying & Invoicing – catalog management, PO collaboration, invoice automation, Ariba Sourcing – RFx events, auction management, award scenarios, Ariba Contracts – contract workspace, compliance monitoring, contract-to-PO integration, Ariba Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) – supplier registration, qualification, and performance scorecards, Ariba Network – supplier enablement, e-invoicing, cXML/EDI transaction flows

• Design and configure the SAP S/4HANA–Ariba integration via SAP Integration Suite (CIG/middleware), including PO flip, order confirmation, and ASN flows

• Advise clients on Ariba Network supplier enablement strategy and onboarding wave planning

• Support migration from legacy procurement platforms (Coupa, Jaggaer, SAP SRM, manual processes) to SAP Ariba

Program Delivery

• Lead PTP and Ariba workstreams through full SAP Activate lifecycle: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run

• Facilitate fit-to-standard workshops with Procurement, AP, and Finance stakeholders

• Author and maintain key design documents: BBPs, FSDs, configuration workbooks, integration specs, and test scripts

• Support data migration activities for vendor master, open POs, and outline agreements

• Lead SIT, UAT, and cutover planning for PTP and Ariba scope

• Coordinate with Basis/technical teams on Ariba tenant configuration, SSO setup, and middleware connectivity

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage CPO, VP Procurement, and AP Controller stakeholders as a trusted procurement transformation advisor

• Translate complex SAP and Ariba configuration options into business-relevant design decisions

• Manage client sign-off on PTP design decisions and track open issues through resolution

• Advise on procurement operating model changes, policy alignment, and change management considerations

Here's what you need:

• Minimum of 12 years of SAP Procurement functional experience, including full lifecycle S/4HANA implementation experience

• Minimum of 8 years of deep expertise in SAP MM/PTP processes: PR/PO, GR/IR, LIV, AP integration, and payment runs

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on configuration experience with one or more SAP Ariba modules (Buying & Invoicing, Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, or Network)

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with S/4HANA MM architecture and integration with FI/AP

• Prior experience working for a large Consulting/Advisory firm (Big 4, global SI, or boutique SAP consulting environment)

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, Associate’s Degree with 6 years of work experience)

Bonus Points if:

• You have experience with SAP Ariba Network supplier enablement and cXML transaction design

• You have exposure to SAP Integration Suite (CIG) or equivalent middleware for Ariba-S/4 integration

• You have familiarity with SAP SRM-to-Ariba migration scenarios

• You have experience with indirect procurement, catalog management, and spot-buy scenarios

• You have a SAP S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement or Ariba certification

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