SUMMARY:

• Experienced in SAP Cloud Procurement Suite - Ariba which includes which includes P2X, Invoicing, Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Information and Performance Management (SIPM)
• Experience in Ariba Solution Architecture and integration with SAP
• Have experience and knowledge in Integration technologies such as Ariba ITK, Direct Connect and SAP PI and SAP Add-on and cXML
• Federated process Control(FPC) for parent and child realms for multiple backend ERP systems with multiple variants
• Have experience in SAP Applications such as ECC FI-AP, MM, SAP SRM, SAP Sourcing/CLM, SAP SLC and other cross Application Modules
• Have experience in AP Automation using OpenText SAP Solution for VIM(Vendor Invoice Management)
• Understood the S4HANA Architecture and HANA DB Studio
• Basic knowledge in Data modelling to meet the process design and reporting requirement
• Knowledge about SAP’s ‘ACTIVATE’ implementation methodology
• Knowledge about SAP migration methods
• Configuration knowledge in MM and FI-AP
• Have been trained in S/4HANA logistics
• Expert knowledge in SAP Master Data such as Material and Vendor Masters, material groups, Organization data, Accounting, Users and Roles.
• Classification and Integration of the master data and data Integrity
• Data Governance, Data standardization and enrichment
• Experience in the integration of Master Data between Ariba and SAP
• Experience and knowledge in Integration methodologies and middleware
• ALE/IDOC
• Ariba ITK
• Direct Connect
• SAP PI
• Basic knowledge in Webmethods Ariba OnSupplier Ramp 7.1used for to integrate Ariba Supplier Network to non-CXML compliant suppliers
• Espouse the Best Practices (system and process) in implementing Cloud procurement solutions encompassing SAP STP and Ariba Cloud Solutions
• Led several SAP STP(Source To Pay) & Ariba projects as Project Lead which includes consulting and business teams
• Have SAP STP Project Management experience
• Have experience in FLC(Full Life Cycle) like Solution Analysis/Project Preparation, Blueprint Design, Realization, Cut Over, Go Live, Support and Maintenance
• Have led Global Design and Blueprint Workshops for ‘Ariba - Downstream and Upstream’ processes
• Have led the Ariba & SAP teams
• Have built Detailed project plans with inventory of tasks with sequential dependencies and prerequisites
• Have experience in Global Rollout and interfacing at Executive and ‘C’ level leadership
• Lead Business Development and Sales pursuits successfully in identifying, proposal making and client presentations and won new accounts
• Top priority is given to Solution Architecture Development
• Hired and also internally developed Cloud Ariba Consultants
• Document repositories are centrally maintained as Practice collateral to train and develop new practitioners in cloud procurement
• Weekly practice meets are conducted to discuss and share implementation issues and
• Post implementation, ‘lessons learned’ are discussed for betterment of future projects
• Optimizing all the above to ‘evolve ‘Hybrid Procurement’ implementation methodologies and industry specific solutions
• Implemented SAP Procurement projects in China and Japan
• Worked as a Project Manager for SAP implementation in Japan

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Ariba On Demand Collaborative Sourcing: Sourcing, Contract Management &Supplier Management (SIPM)

Ariba Network: P2O, Invoice Pro and Ariba Supplier Network

ECC: MM, FI-AP, SRM, SLC, SAP Sourcing/CLM, ECC Master data

Cross Module Integration: PM, QM, CO, WM, HCM

Integration Technologies: ALE/IDOC, SAP PI/PO, Ariba ITK, Direct Connect

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Confidential, MN

Project Lead - Ariba

Responsibilities:

• Lead the project of team size 16 and responsible for the implementation within time, cost, and quality controls.
• Led the design workshops for the business scenarios such as ‘Supplier Registration’ and integration SAP Vendor master
• Sourcing and Contract Management and Procure To Order(P2O) and Approval process for different business processes
• Led the integration of Ariba to SAP using Ariba ITK and Direct Connect
• Collaboratively worked with the client to build ‘AN Supplier On-boarding’ strategy
• Worked closely with the project team and senior management on the process design, best practices and the issues
• Worked with Ariba team across Shared Resources, Customer services and Ariba Integration
• Led the successful delivery of the manuals and also workshops to the client
• Led the daily meeting of issue tracking and resolution

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Ariba Architect

Responsibilities:

• Conducted workshops to capture the As Is processes for Order and Invoice Automation
• Translated the requirements from the legacy system - Clear Orbit to Ariba
• Designed ‘To Be’ processes and resolved ‘key design’ issues
• Worked on Ariba supplier enablement strategy
• SAP ERP is the ‘buyer’ system and designed for Purchase Order confirmations which includes, Order Ack., ASN and GRs and also integration to Oracle TPM
• Invoice business rules are set in Ariba Network for supplier groups
• Invoices are entered in electronic form in Ariba Network
• Invoices are subject automatic to 2-way /3- way match
• Invoices are automatically reconciled in InvoicePro
• Invoice approval process is implemented
• Invoice exception types with respect to user is implemented
• Reconciled invoice is automatically sent to SAP for payment processing

Confidential, MN & CO

Project Lead - SAP Sourcing & Procurement

Responsibilities:

• Designed Vendor Master setup and business partner functions
• Designed Purchasing master data such as Purchase Info Record, Source List, and Vendor Evaluation
• Designed MM Pricing procedure for Contracts, PO and Services
• Release strategy and custom workflow approval routing for Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order and Contract
• Designed External Services Procurement including Service master and service entry sheet
• Integration of Valuation class, Account category to Procurement
• Designed automatic PO process

Confidential, Den, CO

Lead - Ariba & SAP Procurement

Responsibilities:

• Designed the ‘To be’ processes for Ariba - P2P, Sourcing, Contract and Supplier management
• Designed and implemented the functionality ‘Contract Compliance’
• Defined Purchasing Units for integration to ECC Purchasing Organization
• Designed and implemented the data import plan between ECC and Ariba
• Designed and implemented Sourcing and Contract processes and implemented template management
• Imported legacy contracts into Ariba
• Conducted design workshops to understand the P2P processes and the ‘Ariba Integration’ points
• Designed and implemented AribaP2P Integration to ECC for Master data using SAP PI

Confidential, Evansville, IN

Team Lead - SAP SRM 7.02 SUS & ECC6.05 Upgrade

Responsibilities:

• Built detailed plan with ‘prerequisites’ and dependencies’
• Carried out ‘system check, correct and System readiness for SAP Procurement including SAP SRM, ECC MM, SAP SUS and SAP PI
• Thorough system testing for stability including Unit Testing and IT testing and UAT support

Confidential, St. Joseph, MO

Team Lead - SAP PTP & SRM Lead

Responsibilities:

• Conducted Global Fit to Standard workshops as SAP PTP & SRM
• Designed and implemented Direct Procurement Processes in ECC, Destruction Process for toxic ingredients, External Contract Process, Automatic bundling of items during auto creation of POs from PURs, Automatic reconciliation of Pcard transactions in ECC and Vendor Return Process for rejected goods
• Indirect Procurement Processes are designed in SRM
• Lead Data Migration strategy for SAP P2P data migration from MAPICS for Vendor Masters
• Master data Integration design for filtration of SRM vendors from ECC vendors
• Custom mapping of eClass harmonized codes to UNSPSC during punch-out catalog in SRM
• Designed special stock in ECC for direct materials such as Sub-contracting, Vendor Consignment and Third-party Processing

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Assessed the current SAP E-Sourcing/CLM2.0 implementation, assessed the delta functionality from SAP Confidential 2.0 to SAP Confidential 9.0 and recommended optimal approach between ‘upgrade’ versus ‘Rebuild’. Confidential 9.0 was re-implemented due to broken business processes and serious bugs
• Conducted Global Workshops to capture the current processes, pain points and recommended To Be processes
• Reimplementation of SAP Confidential 9.0
• Assessed and made recommendations on the following points for the key themes ‘Project Leadership’, Solution & Deliverables, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Monitor & Controls and Approach
• Conducted Workshops in Australia, Malaysia, Ghana and Peru and Nevada to understand the pain points in the current processes and presented ‘To Be Processes’
• Prepared detailed project plan capturing the diverse project tasks such as infrastructure (HW& SW) in terms of requirement analysis, readiness and check compatibility and readiness Prepared detailed project plan for SAP Confidential 9.0 upgrade
• Led the Confidential project, resolved the issues and ensured timely implementation

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Designed automating creation of a Self Service Contract (SSC) and CRF(Contract Request Form) in Confidential by submission of contract requests in SharePoint
• Prepared detailed project plan capturing the diverse project tasks such as infrastructure (HW& SW) in terms of requirement analysis, readiness and check compatibility and readiness Prepared detailed project plan for SAP Confidential 9.0 implementation
• Led the Confidential project, resolved the issues and ensured timely implementation and Go Live

Confidential, Palo Alto, CA

Lead - SAP Sourcing 7.0/ECC MM 6.02

Responsibilities:

• Have successfully completed the blueprint phase which includes several types of legal contracts i.e. Trade Marks, Copy rights, MoUs, NDAs, Patents, Licensing, Funding, Procurement and Sales
• Leading the realization phase which includes RICEFW objects, functional specifications and testing

Confidential

Project Lead: SAP E-Sourcing5.1 & ECC MM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Trusted advisor to the client for procurement processes in ECC and sourcing and contract management in CLM.
• Successfully led ‘Business Sign Off’ with the client Global Business Leadership and Client engagement
• Designed Material and Vendor Master Data Integration based on SAP Classification system which was later adopted by Confidential Globally

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Trusted Advisor to Client on SAP Procurement business transformation
• Led the project as Team Leading onshore and offshore resources
• Lead Blueprint Design phase successfully signed off Design
• Implemented Direct Procurement scenario with Supplier Integration using SUS and ECC with Led testing phase for the landscape which include ECC MM, SAP SRM and SUS
• Lead a team of 8 including off-shore resources and overall a team of 14

Confidential, Atlanta

Lead - SRM 5.0, CCM2.0& SAP MM

Responsibilities:

• Provide day to day support to Business users and Purchasing department
• Lead SRM Support Pack upgrade & Advised on value analysis of new functionality
• Design and Implementation of SAP SRM integration with SAP HR & Resolved issued related to SRM integration to Funds Management

Confidential, Phenix, AZ

Global Lead - SAP SRM

Responsibilities:

• Process optimization
• Design and implementation of enhancements
• Have developed and demo systems for SAP SRM
• Evolved strategy for SRM Practice Development
• Have worked on a several RFPs for SRM Projects

Confidential, MN

Project Manager- SAP SRM &MM

Responsibilities:

• Conducted workshops to design indirect procurement and bidding processes.
• Written Functional specifications & BPPs (Business Process Procedures)
• Conducted regular workshops to train the SAP team and business user community

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Lead SAP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked on SRM implementation for Canada for Indirect Procurement
• Work as a Trusted Advisor on SRM& MM
• Traveled to China to train and provide knowledge transfer to Confidential and IBM personnel
• Developed Global Template for SRM and Catalog Content Management
• Prepared Configuration and User Manuals and conducted knowledge transfer
• SAPSUS - MM Scenario is implemented

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Team Lead - SAP Procurement

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of around 15 which includes consulting business teams
• Built the project plan from the phase ‘Realization to Go Live’ and advised the PMO
• Designed and implemented for SRM - HR integration and catalog customization
• Enhanced the custom programs for better programming and logic
• Led Cutover phase