Requirements: English
Company: Avature
Region: Bari , Apulia
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You''ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolioIn this role, you''ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.Your role and responsibilitiesAs a Senior SAP VIM Consultant, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of SAP Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) solutions. Your role will focus on optimizing accounts payable processes through automation and efficient digital content processing. You will work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze current processes, and deliver tailored SAP VIM solutions.Your responsibilities will include:Leading the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP VIM modules aligned with client needs and best practices.Analyzing and documenting existing business processes, identifying opportunities for automation and improvement.Configuring key VIM components (e.g., Invoice Capture Center, Business Capture Center) and integrating with SAP ECC/S/4HANA, Ariba, and third-party systems.Designing and implementing invoice workflow approvals and exception handling mechanisms.Executing unit and integration testing, resolving technical issues, and supporting end-user training and adoption.Optimizing invoice processing cycles to improve efficiency and reduce errors.Creating comprehensive documentation including configuration details, process flows, and troubleshooting guidelines.Providing mentorship to junior consultants and supporting team knowledge-sharing initiatives.Required educationNonePreferred educationBachelor''s DegreeRequired technical and professional expertiseProven experience in designing and implementing SAP VIM solutions in medium to large-scale projects.Hands-on expertise with VIM components: Invoice Capture Center (ICC), Business Capture Center (BCC), OpenText Archive Server, and IES Barcoding.Solid understanding of SAP Accounts Payable (AP) processes and their integration with VIM.Strong integration experience with SAP ECC/S/4HANA and third-party applications (e.g., Ariba).Ability to design and configure VIM workflows for invoice approval and exception handling.Experience in performing system testing, troubleshooting, and user training.Strong skills in creating functional and technical documentation.Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clients.Preferred technical and professional experienceFamiliarity with SAP Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.Experience with project management methodologies and tools to manage deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.Previous experience in mentoring or coaching junior consultants.Exposure to OpenText Extended ECM or other enterprise content management solutions.Knowledge of automation tools or intelligent document processing (IDP) technologies used in VIM contexts.Certification in SAP VIM or SAP S/4HANA Finance is a plus.Experience working in Agile or hybrid project environments.ABOUT BUSINESS UNITIBM Consulting is IBMs consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.YOUR LIFE @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.Being an IBMer means youll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, youll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and o