7+ years of business analysis experience in procurement or supply chain environments
Strong working knowledge of SAP procurement systems (MM, Ariba, S/4HANA) and integration with supply chain functions
Demonstrated experience with business process modeling and requirements management
Experience supporting enterprise transformation programs or ERP implementations
Requirements:
Gather and document business requirements across procurement, supply chain, and IT; translate needs into functional specifications for SAP and related systems
Act as liaison between functional teams and SAP technical teams to ensure solution alignment; support configurations and enhancements across SAP procurement modules (MM, Ariba, S/4HANA)
Document current-state processes and design future-state models; identify opportunities for standardization, optimization, and automation readiness
Support testing activities including workshops, sprint planning, user story development, UAT, defect triage, and coordinate with offshore/onshore teams to meet milestones
Job description
Experienced Consultant – Business Analyst (Procurement, SAP, Supply Chain Transformation)
Location: Remote with occasional onsite meetings (as required by project) Duration: 6–12 months with potential extension
JOB DESCRIPTION ROLE OVERVIEW
Client is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to support enterprise-level transformation initiatives in procurement and supply chain management.
The ideal candidate will possess deep domain knowledge in procurement processes, experience with SAP systems (especially S/4HANA), and a strong track record in business process analysis and design. This consultant will play a key role in capturing business requirements, aligning stakeholders, and translating business needs into actionable system and process improvements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering:
Work with stakeholders across procurement, supply chain, and IT to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements.
Translate complex business needs into functional specifications for SAP and related systems.
SAP Procurement & Supply Chain Support:
Act as a liaison between functional teams and SAP technical teams to ensure solution alignment.
Support configurations and enhancements across SAP procurement modules (e.g., MM, Ariba, S/4HANA).
Analyze and validate data across procurement and supply chain domains (e.g., materials, vendors, BOMs).
Business Process Mapping & Design:
Document current-state processes and identify opportunities for standardization and optimization.
Collaborate in the design of future-state process models aligned with global transformation goals.
Ensure business processes are scalable, complaint, and automation ready.
Project Support & Testing:
Participate in solution workshops, sprint planning, and user story development.
Support testing activities, including scenario definition, user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect triage.
Coordinate with offshore/onshore teams to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
Change Management & Training Enablement:
Contribute to change impact assessments and stakeholder readiness activities.
Develop user documentation, training materials, and support onboarding for new processes or systems.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
7+ years of business analysis experience in procurement or supply chain environments
Strong working knowledge of SAP procurement systems (MM, Ariba, S/4HANA) and integration with supply chain functions
Demonstrated experience with business process modeling and requirements management
Skilled in tools such as Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent
Experience supporting enterprise transformation programs or ERP implementations
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; ability to work across functions and geographies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in the consumer health, life sciences, or pharmaceutical industry
Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM) and Bill of Materials (BOM) processes
Exposure to Agile methodologies and cross-functional project delivery
Formal certification such as CBAP, PMP, Agile/Scrum, or Lean Six Sigma .
