A Senior SAP Ariba Developer is a highly skilled professional responsible for leading the technical development and integration of SAP Ariba solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Technical implementation of Ariba Punch-out Catalogs, including supplier onboarding, catalog configuration, and guided buying integration
* Streamline order confirmation queue filtering to enhance user experience and reduce procurement cycle times
Sourcing & Contract Integration:
* Enhance integration between S/4HANA and Ariba Sourcing for services, ensuring accurate contract validity and bid lifecycle management
* Enable attachment migration from S/4 PRs to Ariba sourcing events to support sourcing optimization
* Design and implement the Ariba Contracts Interface with S/4 Contracts to ensure seamless contract lifecycle management
* Support the full implementation of Ariba Contracts in Brazil, replacing legacy tools, and ensuring compliance with local legal and operational standards
Supplier Lifecycle & Master Data Integration:
* Collaborate with functional and technical teams to improve MDG/SLP integration, including form enhancements, mandatory field validation, and role-based access
* Ensure clean supplier onboarding and updates through standardized, automated processes
Technical Development & Integration:
* Develop and maintain custom solutions using SAP Ariba APIs, CIG, and SAP BTP
* Ensure all developments align with SAP Clean Core principles and are upgrade-safe
* Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues between Ariba, S/4HANA, and third-party systems
* Clean Core: Ensure adherence to SAP Clean Core principles, minimizing custom code and promoting extensibility through SAP BTP and side-by-side extensions
* Advocate for standardized processes and modular architecture to maintain system integrity and simplify upgrades
* Design solutions that leverage SAP-recommended extensibility options such as In-App Extensibility, Key User Tools, and SAP BTP services
* Evaluate and refactor legacy customizations to align with clean core strategies
* Promote decoupled integration using APIs and event-driven architectures to reduce system dependencies
Requirements include English proficiency, experience in SAP development and SAP Ariba, Ariba-SAP S/4HANA integration, strong understanding of Ariba data models, configuration, and extensibility, familiarity with SAP BTP, SAP Business Network, and clean core principles. Agile methodology usage and SAP certifications are also desirable.