SAP SAP Ariba Business Process Consultant 

Brazil, São Paulo, São Paulo 

268904456

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

• Dedicated to delivering exceptional results.
• Develops positive relationships with the client team.
• Uses knowledge of customer’s business and industry to assess findings and shape solutions.
• Makes the client successful within the realm and scope of the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Influences the opinions and decisions of clients using understanding of client’s organizational processes and structure.
• Speaks to a variety of customers from different departments, at different levels and in large or small groups (e.g. client project manager, technical team).
• Identifies and anticipates the requirements associated with a client business model.
• Makes decisions based on sound judgment under pressure and without need for referral.
• 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.
• Writes solution design documents.
• Plans and manages project tasks and resources to ensure deliverables are on time and within budget and meets quality standards to achieve high customer satisfaction.
• Identifies opportunities within the engagement to enhance/improve revenue.
• Identifies and escalates project issues.
• Demonstrates influence and personal authority adapting style to manage company or cultural differences.
• Shares expertise through training and communications with customers ensuring knowledge transfer and the desired level of self-sufficiency is achieved.
• Plans and manages project tasks and resources to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and meet quality standards to achieve high customer satisfaction.

BASIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Availability to travel outside your base 50 > 80%.
• A minimum of seven (3) years consulting experience in ERP systems implementation and process re-engineering through national or regional consulting firm.
• Broad knowledge of spend management strategies and/or procurement, sourcing, category management, vendor performance management.
• Proven experience in one of these 2 Ariba lines :
  • Strategic Sourcing : Sourcing, Contracts and SLP/SIPM.
  • Operational/Tactical : Ariba Buying, Catalogs, Network
• Advanced English language: written and conversation

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE

• Waterfall and/or Agile Methodology.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. Strong analytical and organizational talent. Ability to use PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel (advanced functions also).
• Excellent understanding of SAP solutions and of the consulting business processes and functions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (PLUS)

• Spanish Language
• Experience in international projects
• SAP Activate Methodology
• Certification in SAP MM or SAP Ariba is a plus
• Intermediate knowledge of one or more ERP Modules/Areas : ABAP, PI/PO, GRC NFE, GRC AC, PS, PM, FI.
• Industry focus is an asset (1-3 industries or sectors)