As a Principal Consultant, you will be a key player in the consulting team and subject matter expert contributing to different phases of the consulting lifecycle. You will be intensely involved in business process consulting; you will define the problem, propose and create the solution. You will also play an important role in the development, configuration and deployment of the overall solution. You will guide teams on project processes, deliverables and contribute to the proposal development, client training and internal capability building and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education. At least 11+ years of experience with Information Technology. Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

Preferred Qualifications

Define and architect end-to-end Ariba SCC solutions (including PO Collaboration, Forecast Collaboration, ASN, Inventory Collaboration, Consignment). Atleast 11+ years of overall SAP experience with 5+ years in SAP Ariba SCC Hands-on experience in: PO Collaboration Forecast Collaboration ASN / Shipping Notification Inventory / Consignment Collaboration Transaction rules configuration Supplier ANID mapping Master data synchronization Strong SAP MM Knowledge Design scalable integration architecture between S/4HANA and Ariba via CIG / Establish transaction rules strategy (default, supplier group, country-based). SAP Ariba CIG integration S/4HANA procurement & supply chain processes IDocs (ORDERS, DESADV, etc.) & cXML Drive fit-to-standard approach. Lead and mentor functional and technical consultants. Lead design workshops, blueprint sessions, and solution validation. Oversee build, test, and deployment phases: SIT, UAT, Cutover planning Identify risks and provide proactive mitigation strategies. CIG configuration & transaction tracker usage API-based integration scenarios SCC configuration standards Transport & release management processes Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders. Present solution architecture and roadmap to leadership. Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Procurement Supply Chain IT Vendors/Suppliers Functional Expertise Procurement lifecycle Supply chain collaboration processes Global rollout templates