SAP Ariba BA
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- England,South West,Bristol
- Full Time, Permanent
- Salary negotiable
Job Description:
Procurement Business Analyst - SAP Ariba - 6 months (inside IR35)
Overview
Oliver James has partnered with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Procurement / Sourcing Product Analyst on a contract basis.
This role sits within Group Sourcing and Supplier Management and focuses on improving how sourcing operates across the business. You’ll play a key role in designing and embedding sourcing processes within SAP Ariba, working end-to-end from requirements through to testing and rollout.
This is not a traditional procurement role - it’s suited to someone with a blend of procurement, process design, and systems change experience, operating in a hands-on delivery capacity.
Key Responsibilities
*Support the design and continuous improvement of end-to-end sourcing processes (BSP)
*Translate business requirements into process and system changes within SAP Ariba
*Work closely with procurement, supplier management, and business stakeholders to improve sourcing workflows
*Lead or support requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation
*Contribute to the sourcing product roadmap and change pipeline delivery
*Support system and UAT testing for new processes and enhancements
*Develop user guidance, templates, and training materials
*Ensure processes align with regulatory, risk, and governance frameworks
Essential Skills
*Strong experience working with SAP Ariba, specifically:
*Sourcing
*Contract Workspace
*Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)
*Proven experience delivering process and/or system change within procurement or sourcing functions
*Experience across:
*Process design and redesign
*Requirements definition and management
*UAT / system testing
*Creating user guidance and documentation
*Strong stakeholder engagement skills across business and technology teams
*Ability to operate in a hands-on, delivery-focused contractor role
Desirable Skills
*Experience within financial services or other regulated environments
*Exposure to tools such as SAP Enable Now or ServiceNow
*Experience working in Agile delivery environments
*Strong data analysis skills to support decision-making
*Previous experience supporting sourcing or procurement product teams
Overview
Oliver James has partnered with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Procurement / Sourcing Product Analyst on a contract basis.
This role sits within Group Sourcing and Supplier Management and focuses on improving how sourcing operates across the business. You’ll play a key role in designing and embedding sourcing processes within SAP Ariba, working end-to-end from requirements through to testing and rollout.
This is not a traditional procurement role - it’s suited to someone with a blend of procurement, process design, and systems change experience, operating in a hands-on delivery capacity.
Key Responsibilities
*Support the design and continuous improvement of end-to-end sourcing processes (BSP)
*Translate business requirements into process and system changes within SAP Ariba
*Work closely with procurement, supplier management, and business stakeholders to improve sourcing workflows
*Lead or support requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation
*Contribute to the sourcing product roadmap and change pipeline delivery
*Support system and UAT testing for new processes and enhancements
*Develop user guidance, templates, and training materials
*Ensure processes align with regulatory, risk, and governance frameworks
Essential Skills
*Strong experience working with SAP Ariba, specifically:
*Sourcing
*Contract Workspace
*Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)
*Proven experience delivering process and/or system change within procurement or sourcing functions
*Experience across:
*Process design and redesign
*Requirements definition and management
*UAT / system testing
*Creating user guidance and documentation
*Strong stakeholder engagement skills across business and technology teams
*Ability to operate in a hands-on, delivery-focused contractor role
Desirable Skills
*Experience within financial services or other regulated environments
*Exposure to tools such as SAP Enable Now or ServiceNow
*Experience working in Agile delivery environments
*Strong data analysis skills to support decision-making
*Previous experience supporting sourcing or procurement product teams
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