Senior Manager – Ariba & S4HANA Source to Pay

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Job Description & Summary

About the role:

At PwC were proud of the impact weve made helping clients stay ahead on Finance Transformation and SAP S/4HANA enabled change. Demand for transformation is growing and so are we. Were expanding our team to meet that ambition and build on our position as a trusted delivery partner for enterprise-wide SAP and Finance programmes.

Were now looking for experienced high-performing individuals to join us on that journey. Were currently hiring a Senior Manager level Ariba Consultant to support our SAP Projects and Clients. Youll bring strong functional knowledge a consulting mindset and the drive to deliver real impact both for our clients and for your own development.

In Consulting we help clients tackle their most important challenges delivering clear practical advice that drives real results. Whether its improving how they operate managing risk reducing costs unlocking talent or transforming the way they do business the work we do is all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter move faster and grow stronger. Youll have the opportunity to work with well-known brands across a wide range of industries from broadcasters and high-street banks to global telecoms firms and energy providers.

Our team thrives on collaboration inclusion and fresh thinking. We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone is empowered to learn grow and lead so you can move your career forward with purpose and confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Procurement Transformation:

• Leadership and Functional Consulting within SAP Ariba Source to Pay projects

• S2P process experience and S/4HANA knowledge to lead S/4HANA S2P lead roles

• Collaborate with clients to design and implement S2P processes and solutions.

• Provide expertise across the full S2P process and how this integrates.

• Bring knowledge of S2P transformation roadmaps and help clients to develop theirs.

• Deliver tech-enabled source-to-pay (S2P) transformations from design through to execution.

Client Engagement & Leadership:

• Managing and delivering large projects by developing the project team assessing engagement risks throughout driving conclusions and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team

• Act as the lead advisor to clients building strong relationships and positioning PwC as the partner of choice.

• Facilitate client workshops run training sessions and system demos - advising on best practices across the S2P lifecycle.

• Manage project delivery risk and timelines for Ariba and S/4HANA S2P engagements.

• Assisting in the financial management and control of client engagements

• Develop project strategies to solve complex technical challenges for our clients

• Proactively assisting in the management of a portfolio of clients

• Be actively involved in business development activities to identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients

• Shape and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria

• Train coach and supervise team members

The skills & experience were looking for:

• Extensive experience in SAP Ariba and S/4HANA Source to Pay

• Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing e-sourcing procurement transformation and procurement technology implementation.

• Deep understanding of S2P processes

• Deep expertise in three or more of the following

  • Ariba SLP

  • Ariba Risk

  • Ariba Sourcing

  • Ariba Contracts

  • Ariba Procurement

  • Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration

  • Ariba Spend Analysis

  • SAP Business Network

  • SAP Integration Suite - Managed Gateway for Spend & Network (Ariba CIG)

• Good integration knowledge between SAP Ariba S/4HANA (and other ERPs)

• Knowledge of how SAP Ariba modules can integrate to other complementary solutions

• Experience in best practice process design and improvement

• Team Lead experience of between 3-10 people

• Presales experience is an advantage

• Worked on at least 3 tech-enabled S2P transformations across all phases.

• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Interested in digital procurement trends

• Process-oriented approach combined with strong attention to detail.

• Problem solver who can bridge business needs with technical capabilities effectively.

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills across all organisational levels.

• Strong stakeholder management abilities; proactive work ethic

• Previous consulting experience is an advantage

• Experience working across a variety of industries and sectors is highly desirable

• Ariba certification preferred but not essential

• Willingness to travel to meet client and project needs

What youll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

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Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

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