Specialist - SAP-SAP Ariba SCC

Bristlecone India Limited’s SAP Procurement – Delivery team is seeking a Specialist in SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC). The role will lead the design, configuration, and implementation of Ariba SCC solutions, ensuring seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA or ECC, and will mentor junior resources while delivering measurable improvements in supplier engagement and procurement efficiency.

• Lead end‑to‑end implementation of SAP Ariba SCC, including requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and rollout.
• Integrate Ariba SCC with SAP S/4HANA/ECC using middleware (e.g., SAP PI/PO, Cloud Integration) and ensure data consistency.
• Configure supplier collaboration workflows such as catalogs, purchase orders, invoices, and inventory visibility.
• Provide functional expertise on procurement processes (procure‑to‑pay, sourcing, supplier onboarding) and map them to Ariba SCC capabilities.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions for business users and suppliers to drive adoption.
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve integration issues, performance bottlenecks, and data mapping challenges.
• Develop and maintain functional specifications, test scripts, and documentation in line with governance standards.
• Support post‑go‑live hypercare, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge‑sharing within the SAP Procurement practice.
• Stay current with Ariba roadmap, releases, and best practices to recommend enhancements.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience implementing SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration.
• Strong functional knowledge of procurement processes and supplier collaboration.
• Proven experience integrating Ariba SCC with SAP S/4HANA or ECC (PI/PO, Cloud Integration, APIs).
• SAP Ariba certification (e.g., Ariba SCC Functional Consultant) preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead workshops, gather requirements, and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience with agile delivery methodologies and project governance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to client sites across India as needed.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional Indian languages is advantageous.