SAP Ariba Lead - Remote / Telecommute

We are looking for SAP Ariba Lead - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Troy, MI

Job Title: SAP Ariba Lead - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: Troy, MI

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range $65hr - $70hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Proven experience as a Lead / Senior SAP Ariba Consultant delivering full-lifecycle Source-to-Pay implementations.
• Deep functional expertise across the procurement lifecycle: Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, and Invoice-to-Pay.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of SAP MM (purchasing, inventory, invoice verification) and SAP FI-AP (accounts payable, vendor master, payment processing).
• Demonstrated ability to resolve end-to-end, cross-module issues across Ariba and SAP ERP integrations.
• Practical experience with Ariba SAP integration (CIG, IDocs, master and transactional data replication).
• Track record delivering change management, user training, UAT, data migration, and cutover on major SAP programmes.
• Working knowledge of procurement controls, approval workflows, and SAP GRC / SoD compliance.
• Experience providing hypercare and production support post-deployment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the functional design, configuration, and deployment of the SAP Ariba solution across the Source-to-Pay value chain.
• Own the end-to-end process integration between SAP Ariba and SAP ERP (MM and FI-AP), ensuring master data, transactional documents, and financial postings flow correctly across systems.
• Lead delivery across the SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network modules, including SAP Ariba Sourcing, SAP Ariba Contracts, SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing, SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle & Performance, and SAP Ariba Commerce Automation.
• Act as the lead for complex, cross-functional STP issues, tracing root causes across Ariba, integration middleware, SAP MM, and FI-AP.
• Diagnose and resolve issues spanning requisition-to-PO, PO-to-goods-receipt, and invoice-to-payment, including three-way match failures, IDoc/CIG errors, tax and account assignment defects, and workflow breakdowns.
• Lead change management activities, stakeholder engagement, and communications to drive user adoption across procurement, finance, and the wider business.
• Design and deliver end-user training tailored to buyer, approver, and supplier audiences.
• Ensure the solution meets SAP GRC / Segregation of Duties (SoD) requirements, working with risk and audit stakeholders to remediate conflicts.
• Lead post-go-live hypercare support, stabilising the solution, resolving production incidents, and transitioning to business-as-usual support.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities