SUMMARY

• Experience of 4+ years in all phases of SAP Ariba implementation methodology including scoping, blueprint, Gap analysis, Application Design, Requirements gathering, process design, configurations, integration testing, and deployment.
• Involved in the E2E implementation project of Ariba with CIG Integration.
• Experience in implementing Ariba Upstream (Sourcing) and Downstream(P2P) modules in an on - Demand environment.
• Good knowledge of ARIBA in the areas include Ariba Spend Management Procure to Pay (P2P), Ariba Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Ariba Procurement Catalogs (APC).
• Good Understanding of Ariba Spend Management (Suite Integration of Parent Realm/Child Realms), Ariba Buyer Network, and Ariba Supplier Network Applications.
• Good knowledge of Ariba S4 Integration methods like web services, ITK, SAP Direct Connectivity
• Worked on CIG Integration in between Ariba and ERP S4 Systems for inbound and outbound transactions and usage of Transaction tracker.
• Worked on Master Data, Invoices, P-Card and Remittance Interfaces between Ariba and S/4 System.
• Have Good functional knowledge on SAP FICO and MM Business Process Transactions .
• Troubleshoot integration issues between procurement and ERP systems (SAP).
• Have a good Exposure in Blueprint Workshop.
• Worked with Ariba Support services to validate changes.
• Responsible for preparing and functional and technical design documents and performing unit testing.
• Proficient in analyzing and translating business requirements to technical/functional requirements.
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting and fixing production issues within tight deadlines.
• Worked onboarding the supplier's process(SLP) in supplier management like Supplier Requests, Registration Questionnaire and supplier Enablement in Ariba Buyer Network.
• Worked on creating sourcing projects, Contract workspaces, Contract Compliances, purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Goods Receipt and Invoices in Ariba Spend Management.
• Worked on all phases of Testing includes Unit testing, SIT (System Integration Testing), functionality testing and User acceptance testing (UAT).
• Worked on HP ALM for Defects and created the Test cases for business transactions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New Jersey

SAP Ariba Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Participated in workshops about the design phase of the project, Requirement gathering, functional analysis, and Process design, Configuration, implementation and Production Support.
• Interacted with Business users about the GAP and identified TO BE Process, and Business workbook requirements.
• Gathered the information from the business for the business requirements workbook.
• Worked on Integration between SAP S4 system and Ariba through CIG.
• Worked on Core Administrator, Integration and End Point Configurations in Ariba Spend Management.
• Worked with Ariba Technical Team for the configurations/Customizations in Ariba B&I.
• Worked with the Basis team while CIG and Cloud connector installations and S/4 SPRO Global Settings and Connection Parameters for Master data.
• Configured the Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) connections and created projects for S4 systems and Tested the Inbound/Outbound connection from CIG to S4.
• Maintained the document types in the cross-reference tab and necessary configured the necessary mappings.
• Worked on Master Data, Invoices, P-Card and Remittance Interfaces between Ariba and S/4 System.
• Maintained the ARBCIG TVARV, ARBCIG AUTHPARAM, ARBCIG INCRDTM, ARBCIG REMDATETM tables.
• Loaded Master Data Files into Ariba for General Ledger, cost center, Internal Order, Suppliers, payment terms, company code, purchase organizations and e.t.c.
• Scheduled background jobs for Master data extract, P-card Invoice processing, Payment remittance to Ariba through SM36 transaction in S4 system with Variants.
• Worked with technical ABAP developer for customer-specific requirements on Programs ARBCIG MASTER DATA EXPORT, ZAB CR PCARD POST, and Standard BAPI - ARBCIG BAPI INVOICE CREATE.
• Written functional specifications for enhancements.
• Once the Build Phase is completed, performed unit testing and interface functionality testing in Ariba Spend management by creating Purchase requisitions, Purchase Orders, Invoices.
• Performed END to END testing in Ariba Buying and Invoicing. Unit testing, Integration testing, Functionality testing, regression testing, User acceptance testing.
• Worked on Defects assigned to me in HP ALM.
• If any Import scenario for master data is failed to load into Ariba, analyzed the issue by error logs and resolved by verifying the data by exporting the CSV files.
• If any invoice transaction is failed, analyzed the XML Payload file in CIG and guide the testing team about the errors and resolved them.
• Supported the resolution of errors related to interfaces third parties like MuleSoft both for User master and P-Card transactional data in and out of ARIBA.
• Created SR’s for issues that occurred in the Ariba Realm for Buyer.
• Providing Post Go-Live support for Production related issues.
• Providing Future scope and Road map to Clients on Usage of Ariba, timely answering the client’s Questions and Requests.
• Created SR’s (Service Requests) in Ariba connect if any issues in Realms and worked with the Ariba Support team till the ticket is closed.
• Participated in Cut-over activities on each system change and Realm changes.
• Good understanding of Upstream and Down Stream Business Processes.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

SAP Ariba Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Ariba Spend Management Suite and Buyer Ariba Network.
• Created Supplier Requests and onboarding the supplier in Ariba Spend management.
• Performed suppliers enable activities and establish a trading relationship with the supplier in Ariba Buying Network.
• Worked on the supplier requests, Supplier registration questionnaire and if any errors while validating called the supplier to fix the issue.
• Supported and Created Sourcing Project and contract workspaces.
• Created SR’s for issues that occurred in the Ariba Realm for Buyer.
• Worked on Service Now tickets and resolved the issues while supplier setups.
• Solved the Failed PO’s by analyzing error logs.
• Solved the Failed Invoices by analyzing the Invoice Reconciliation Documents and resolved them.
• Supported End users if any issues while creating Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.
• Handled defect tracking process, issue resolution, and escalation procedures.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

SAP Ariba Consultant.

Responsibilities:

• Requirement gathering, functional analysis, and Process design, Configuration, implementation and Production Support.
• Gathered the information from the business for the business requirements workbook.
• Worked on Integration between SAP ECC system and Ariba through CIG.
• Design and configuration of Ariba P2P, Ariba Network and SAP ECC system.
• Implemented the BAPI and enhanced the SAP programs to fulfill the business requirement
• Active participation in business layout and designing test cases for P2P.
• Designed test cases and performed Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, and performed Cut over-activities.
• Created SR’s for issues that occurred in the Ariba Realm for Buyer.
• Implementation and support of Ariba on-demand solutions like Ariba procure to pay, Ariba Contract Management, Ariba Sourcing (Suite Integration).
• Configured the CIG connection to ECC client and tested the Inbound and outbound transactions.
• Worked on Master data loads to Ariba using web services.
• Develop a functional specification for any new development or integration objects, and guide the build of those programs within the development team
• Proficient in using ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) for creating and documenting test cases for the projects.
• Worked closely with the supplier enablement team for a full account and light account enablement.
• Well versed Ariba Reporting-Prepackaged Reports, Public Reports customization as per business requirements.
• Worked closely with the business team to fix production issues.
• Tested the E2E business transactions once the Realms of Ariba spend management is configured.
• Guided and trained business users on system functionality and appropriate use of the system while testing the interfaces.

Confidential

SAP Junior Ariba Consultant.

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Business meetings in the requirement gathering phase to build phase.
• Worked on Upstream and Downstream business processes.
• Configured the sourcing project and contract workspace templates.
• Worked on approval flows of upstream and downstream business scenarios.
• Created contract compliance as a follow on the document for contracts.
• Created SR’s for enabling functionalities and ER’s for client-specific customizations.
• Worked on P2P business transactions like creating catalog PR’s, PO’s, GR’s and Invoices.
• Performed unit testing, functionality testing and UAT for the business transactions in the Downstream.