The Senior SAP Supply Chain Consultant (MM / Ariba / WM) is responsible for providing expert-level functional and strategic guidance across SAP Materials Management (MM), Warehouse Management (WM), and Ariba Procurement modules. The role focuses on delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions that enhance procurement, inventory, and warehouse processes. The consultant will serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, lead workshops, and ensure seamless integration across SAP modules while driving process standardization and optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design, configuration, and deployment of SAP MM, WM, and Ariba modules.
- Conduct blueprinting sessions and workshops with business users to identify process requirements and map them to SAP solutions.
- Develop comprehensive solutions for procure-to-pay (P2P), source-to-settle, inventory management, and warehouse processes.
- Configure and support SAP Ariba solutions including Buying & Invoicing, Contracts, Sourcing, and Supplier Lifecycle Management.
- Ensure seamless integration between MM, WM, Ariba, and other SAP modules (SD, PP, FI/CO, QM).
- Provide guidance on best practices, process optimization, and system enhancements.
Project Delivery and Management
- Serve as a lead functional consultant on SAP implementation and upgrade projects, including ECC to S/4HANA migrations.
- Prepare functional specifications, solution documentation, and configuration guides.
- Participate in RICEFW development (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows) with technical teams.
- Manage project deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful delivery.
- Support testing activities, including system testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Mentor junior consultants and provide knowledge transfer to key users.
Continuous Improvement and Governance
- Evaluate existing supply chain processes and recommend improvements leveraging SAP best practices.
- Drive compliance with internal controls, procurement policies, and audit requirements.
- Support change management initiatives and user adoption strategies for SAP solutions.
- Monitor and support post-go-live activities, including troubleshooting, issue resolution, and performance optimization.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead workshops and working sessions with cross-functional business teams to align SAP solutions with business objectives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing insights on supply chain and procurement processes.
- Collaborate with global teams in multi-country deployments and template rollouts.
- Manage vendor relationships related to SAP Ariba implementations and integrations.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- 10+ years of hands on experience in SAP Supply Chain modules (MM, WM, Ariba).
- Strong experience in end to end procurement and logistics cycles, including P2P and warehouse operations.
- Proven ability to design and implement complex SAP solutions, lead workshops, and manage module integrations.
- Experience with SAP Ariba integration with SAP ECC or S/4HANA systems.
- Knowledge of S/4HANA environments, Fiori applications, and SAP Activate methodology.
- Excellent problem solving, analytical, and decision making skills.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities.
- SAP Certification in MM, WM, or Ariba modules.
- Experience in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
- Exposure to global SAP rollouts or multi country deployments.
- Understanding of procurement compliance, supplier enablement, and Ariba Network integration.
- Experience with Agile delivery methodology and SAP project governance.
Soft Skills
- Strategic thinker with the ability to influence business decisions.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across global and cross functional teams.
- High attention to detail with a process oriented mindset.
- Ability to mentor and guide junior consultants and team members.
Seniority level
Mid Senior level
Employment type
Full time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting