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SAP SCM (MM/Ariba) Lead

Responsibilities: Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the primary SME for SAP Supply Chain processes and solutions, providing authoritative guidance on best practices, functional capabilities, and industry trends. Solution Design Blueprinting: Lead or significantly contribute to the design of end-to-end supply chain processes in SAP, mapping business requirements to SAP standard functionalities in modules such as: SAP S4HANAERP: Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP), Warehouse Management (WM)Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Transportation Management (TM). SAP Ariba: Strategic Sourcing (Sourcing, Contracts), Operational Procurement (Buying, Invoicing, Guided Buying), Supplier Management (Supplier Lifecycle and Performance, Supplier Risk). Integration Leadership: Possess a strong understanding of integration points and data flows between SAP Ariba and SAP S4HANA/ECC, as well as other relevant SAP Supply Chain modules. Provide guidance on integration strategies and troubleshooting. Requirements Analysis: Partner with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document complex supply chain business requirements, translating them into clear functional specifications. Configuration Validation: Guide and support configuration activities in SAP Supply Chain modules and Ariba solutions to realize the designed processes. Perform functional validation of configured solutions. Problem Solving Optimization: Identify and resolve complex business and system issues within the supply chain domain. Proactively identify opportunities for process optimization and system enhancements to drive efficiency. Project Lifecycle Support: Participate in all phases of the project lifecycle, from discovery and design to build, testing (SIT, UAT), training, and hypercare support. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including other SAP functional areas (e.g., Finance, Master Data), technical teams (ABAP, Integration), OCM, and Testing teams to ensure integrated solutions. Documentation Knowledge Transfer: Create and maintain comprehensive functional documentation, including design documents, test scripts, and training materials. Facilitate knowledge transfer to internal teams and end-users. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating consensus and driving decision-making. Qualifications: Experience: Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in SAP Supply Chain functional consulting or equivalent SME role. Proven in-depth functional experience across multiple SAP Supply Chain modules, including Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and Production Planning (PP). Significant experience ([Number, e.g., 3-5+]) years with SAP Ariba modules (e.g., Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracts, Ariba Buying, Ariba Guided Buying, Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance). Experience with SAP S/4HANA is highly preferred; experience with ECC is also valuable. Demonstrated experience in at least [Number, e.g., 2-3+] full lifecycle SAP implementation projects. Strong understanding of integration scenarios between SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA/ECC. Technical & Functional Skills: Expert-level functional configuration skills in core SAP MM, SD, and PP. Strong understanding of procurement, order-to-cash, and production processes. Hands-on experience with Ariba configuration, template design, and integration aspects. Ability to read and understand ABAP code (for debugging/specifications) is a plus. Proficiency in creating functional specifications for WRICEF (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms).

Bismarck, ND, USA

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