Bilingual SAP Ariba Consultant (ONLY W2)

Title: Bilingual SAP Ariba Consultant

Duration: 6-12 month contract

Location: Remote - EST Schedule (U.S-Based)

Overview:

A Senior SAP Ariba Developer is required to lead the technical development, and integration of SAP Ariba solutions with a focus on catalog enablement, sourcing optimization, contract lifecycle integration, and supplier data governance. This role will support strategic initiatives across Brazil and global operations, ensuring scalable, compliant, and clean core-aligned solutions across Ariba and S/4HANA.

Responsibilities:

• Ariba Catalog & Buying Enablement
• Technical implementation of Ariba Punch-out Catalogs for Brazil, 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 (e.g., Netlex), 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.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure custom developments are compliant with SAP s clean core guidelines.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in SAP development, with at least 4 years Iin SAP Ariba
• Proven experience in Ariba-SAP S/4HANA integration, including CIG and API-based approaches.
• Strong understanding of Ariba data models, configuration, and extensibility.
• Ability to conduct technical assessments, identify gaps, and propose remediation.
• English proficiency required; Portuguese or Spanish required.
• Strong understanding of SAP best practices, architecture principles, and integration strategies.
• Experience in Agile methodology usage would be differential.
• SAP certifications would be considered differential.

Required Skills : 5+ years of experience with SAP Ariba 4+ years of experience with S/4 Hana 2+ years of experience with CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) Experience with Ariba Sourcing and Contracts Modules Fluency in English AND Portuguese