SAP Ariba Administrator & Configuration Specialist

About Us

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations, and more people.

Pioneering technology takes more than just inventive engineers. At Dyson, we take a problem-solving approach to everything we do. And across our support teams, we’re proud to be different. And importantly, we support change to maintain our rapid growth.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced SAP Ariba professional with minimum 3 years of hands-on expertise in the administration and configuration of SAP Ariba Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and Risk modules. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in optimizing procurement processes, ensuring seamless system operation, and supporting business users across the Ariba platform.

You will:

• Configure and administer SAP Ariba modules: Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and Risk, ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices.
• Lead and execute end-to-end implementation and enhancement projects, including system design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and recommend optimal solutions within the Ariba ecosystem.
• Maintain and optimize approval workflows, document numbering, interface settings, and business rules within Ariba modules.
• Oversee supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management processes through SLP, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for Ariba modules, contributing in resolving incidents, managing service requests and change requests.
• Develop and maintain user documentation related to configuration and process changes.
• Conduct ad-hoc user training sessions and provide day-to-day support to business stakeholders and suppliers on Ariba functionalities.
• Support integration activities between SAP Ariba and other enterprise systems (e.g., S/4HANA), including data migration and interface monitoring.
• Ensure adherence to IT security standards and compliance requirements throughout all Ariba processes.

About You

We're looking for someone that has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in SAP Ariba administration and configuration, with proven expertise in Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and Risk modules.
• Strong understanding of procurement, supplier management, and risk management processes.
• Demonstrated experience in system configuration, customization, and optimization of Ariba modules.
• Hands-on experience with supplier onboarding, contract lifecycle management, and supplier risk assessment in Ariba.
• Proficient in troubleshooting, incident management, and providing support for Ariba solutions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional, global environment.
• SAP Ariba certification(s) (preferred)
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA integration. (preferred)
• Background in project management or experience leading Ariba implementation projects. (preferred)

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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.