SAP Source to Pay Track Lead

Role Overview

A senior Source to pay Track Lead to drive end-to-end SAP Ariba and S/4HANA transformation delivery, acting as the primary Ariba Downstream Lead while coordinating across the broader Procure to pay/Source to contract landscape. The role combines deep functional expertise with strong client-facing and delivery management capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Ariba Downstream implementation (Buying, Invoicing, Supplier Management) across all delivery phases — design, build, test, cutover
• Own S2P track delivery plan; manage workstream milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Act as primary client and stakeholder interface for Source to Pay; facilitate workshops, sign-offs, and escalation resolution
• Ensure seamless integration between Ariba and S/4HANA across Procure to pay and Source to contract processes
• Coordinate data migration activities for Source to pay master data and transactional content; lead cutover planning and execution
• Manage and mentor an offshore Source to pay team; run cross-track coordination with Finance, Material Management, and adjacent workstreams
• Support client change management and business readiness activities

Required Experience & Skills

• Min 12 years of total experience; minimum 5–7 Ariba transformation programmes (full-cycle delivery preferred)
• Deep expertise in Ariba Downstream modules: Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, Catalog Management, Invoice Automation
• Strong functional understanding of S/4HANA Procure to pay (MM/LIV) and Source to contract integration touchpoints
• Proven experience in data migration coordination and cutover management in SAP ERP programmes
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior client stakeholders and lead governance forums
• Experience managing offshore/nearshore teams in a structured delivery model
• Familiarity with SAP Ariba–S/4HANA integration architecture (SAP Business Network, CIG/Integration Suite preferred)