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Position: Ariba Procurement for Public Sector (Ariba PPS) Product Expert
Location: Global Role – North America, Washington, DC preferred

 

SAP’s Industry group drives competitive advantage by combining products across all market categories into powerful end-to-end industry solutions, coordinating execution across Product Development, Sales, and Services.

The U.S. Federal Government segment represents a strategic growth opportunity for SAP in Public Services, with unique requirements in Federal Procurement—including compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)—as well as strategic sourcing and mission-critical supply chain functions

 

As Ariba Procurement for Public Sector (Ariba PPS) Product Expert, you will:

Provide subject matter expertise in the procurement domain, delivering enabling content, assets, and thought leadership to SAP field teams, customers, and partners. Understand both the Ariba PPS and other Ariba solution capabilities and represent how these products work together and are positioned in the market. Serve as a key liaison between global and local SAP teams (Sales, Services, Product Development) to accelerate solution adoption and ensure market-aligned innovation. Contribute to the go-to-market strategy, product roadmap, and customer engagement for Federal Procurement solutions within Public Services

 

Your Future Role Articulate SAP’s vision of the Intelligent Enterprise for Public Services and its relevance to Federal Procurement. Help shape the Public Services procurement industry strategy, portfolio, and roadmap by collecting requirements, tracking new government mandates, and aligning innovation with customer priorities. Create industry assets, content, and value propositions connecting customer needs to SAP’s solution portfolio. Assist public sector customers on their transformation journey in Procurement, ensuring adoption of modern, compliant, and efficient processes, and support the first implementation of Ariba Public Procurement Solutions (PPS). Deliver enablement, thought leadership, and market insights to SAP account teams, partners, and the broader ecosystem. Support global and regional go-to-market activities for Federal Procurement solutions. Represent SAP in key industry organizations and procurement-focused bodies

 

Your Profile Experience: 10+ years professional work experience in the government technology sector, with strong expertise in Federal Procurement. Product management or product development experience preferred. Expertise: Strong comprehension of SAP procurement solutions, including SAP SRM PPS, SAP S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement, SAP Ariba, and relevant regulatory environments. Deep understanding of Federal Procurement regulations, including FAR and DFARS, as well as public sector acquisition processes. Insight into how Procurement intersects with other functional areas such as finance, asset accounting, and supply chain management. Digital Transformation: Proven track record of driving modernization in government operations and business models through technology. SAP Knowledge: Broad knowledge of the Intelligent Enterprise portfolio and how solutions integrate to serve government missions. Leadership: Ability to work effectively in matrix organizations and virtual, cross-functional teams. Credentials: University degree in Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Skills: Exceptional communication, facilitation, and networking skills; flexibility; self-motivation; fluency in English (German a plus).

 

About the Team

SAP’s Industry Business Unit for Public Services delivers competitive advantage by aligning product innovation, market strategy, and industry engagement to help governments serve citizens more effectively.

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Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 137,300 - 294,000 USD USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

 

Requisition ID: 431639 | Work Area:Sales  | Expected Travel: 0 - 30% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid