
SAP Ariba Consultant
EXL
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Oversee sub-function and team activities, providing leadership and direction to the team
- Manage client coordination, issue resolution, and escalation management
- Align resources and shifts according to the client business requirements
- Monitor key performance parameters of the process and ensure strict adherence to SLAs/KPIs
- Partner with the client on process improvement and transformation initiatives
- Lead tri-party governance meetings and ensure timely resolution of issues
- Review small change requests/forms, provide effort estimates, seek the client approval, and coordinate implementation post-approval
- Drive overall service quality, stakeholder satisfaction, and continuous improvement in procurement and invoice processing
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing (primary focus), Sourcing, and Contract Management modules
- Proven experience integrating Ariba with Oracle EBS (AP, PO, and GL modules) – SFIA Level 5 or equivalent
- SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Ariba Procurement
- SAP Ariba Integration Certification (CIG or API-based)
- Oracle EBS Financials Cloud Certification (optional but highly valuable)
- ITIL Foundation Certification (valuable for support process alignment)
Benefits
- A competitive salary with a generous bonus
- Private healthcare
- Critical illness life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Income protection insurance
- A rewarding pension
- Cash back cards for discounts and promotions
- Cycle Scheme for savings on bikes and cycling accessories
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Tools and resources to support career success
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible hybrid working model
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SAP Ariba BuyingSAP Ariba InvoicingSourcingContract ManagementOracle EBSAPPOGLprocess improvementcontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
leadershipclient coordinationissue resolutionescalation managementstakeholder satisfactionteam managementcommunicationgovernancecollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Ariba ProcurementSAP Ariba Integration CertificationOracle EBS Financials Cloud CertificationITIL Foundation Certification