Our Client a global pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced seasoned SAP P2P / Ariba Consultant with strong functional Procure-to-Pay (P2P) expertise and hands-on experience in SAP Ariba and SAP ERP (ECC or S/4HANA). This role is key to supporting the digital transformation of procurement processes optimising sourcing-to-settlement cycles and ensuring seamless integration between SAP Ariba and core SAP systems.The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of both indirect and direct procurement workflow design and compliance requirements and will work closely with procurement finance and IT stakeholders to drive process excellence.
This is a contractual for 6 months with the likelihood of extension. The selected candidate will need to be on-site at the clients Cork Ireland office 3 days/week.
Job Requirements:
- Serve as the functional expert for the P2P and SAP Ariba integration landscape covering sourcing contracts purchasing invoicing and supplier management
- Configure and support SAP Ariba modules:
Ariba Buying & Invoicing
Ariba Sourcing
Ariba Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)
- Align SAP Ariba with SAP ECC or S/4HANA backend:
PR/PO integration
Invoice reconciliation
Tax and payment data alignment
- Facilitate business workshops to gather requirements and translate them into Ariba functional designs
- Support end-to-end PR to PO GRN invoice matching and approval workflows
- Ensure data consistency between Ariba and SAP systems (e.g. supplier master catalogues contracts)
- Lead or support testing cycles including SIT UAT and regression testing
- Resolve system and process issues in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Design and deliver training materials and change management content for end users
- Ensure adherence to SOX and internal control requirements
- Document configurations process flows and change requests clearly and audit-ready
Requirements
- 8 years of experience in SAP P2P with at least 5 years in SAP Ariba implementations or support
- Deep functional understanding of Procure-to-Pay business processes
- Experience in workflow configuration and approval logic
- Hands-on experience in integration of Ariba with SAP ECC or S/4HANA
- Solid grasp of master data (vendors materials) catalogues sourcing rules
- Experience in supporting data migration and cleansing activities
- Strong knowledge of invoice reconciliation and GR/IR processes
- Familiarity with indirect procurement compliance rules and procurement controls
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ariba certification(s) or SAP Certified Application Associate Ariba Procurement
- Experience with contract management and supplier onboarding
- Knowledge of Accounts Payable integration
- Familiarity with cloud integration gateways (e.g. SAP CIG middleware like CPI or PI/PO)
- Experience in regulated industries or global procurement environments
8+ years of experience in SAP P2P with at least 5+ years in SAP Ariba implementations or support Deep functional understanding of Procure-to-Pay business processes Experience in workflow configuration and approval logic Hands-on experience in integration of Ariba with SAP ECC or S/4HANA Solid grasp of master data (vendors, materials), catalogues, sourcing rules Experience in supporting data migration and cleansing activities Strong knowledge of invoice reconciliation and GR/IR processes Familiarity with indirect procurement, compliance rules, and procurement controls Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Ariba certification(s) or SAP Certified Application Associate Ariba Procurement Experience with contract management and supplier onboarding Knowledge of Accounts Payable integration Familiarity with cloud integration gateways (e.g., SAP CIG, middleware like CPI or PI/PO) Experience in regulated industries or global procurement environments