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Sap S/4 & Ariba Consultant Resume

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

  • A “do - er” and self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-oriented environment.
  • Command of: Organizing and planning, managing and prioritizing tasks, and problem solving.
  • Over 16+ years of consulting experience in delivering ERP business solutions for Finance, Logistics, Inventory Management, Plant Maintenance, Procurement, Sourcing & Supplier Management streams using SAP with proven analytical, leadership and project management skills.
  • Served as ERP functional liaison between the customer and the IT organization in providing technical solutions to meet the user needs.
  • Functional expertise in SAP Solutions: S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement, MM/SRM, MDM & SAP Ariba - Upstream/Downstream
  • Experience in designing and delivering SAP Procurement through S/4HANA and Ariba; hands on experience on design, build and test of integration solutions between Ariba products and SAP S/4HANA across all phases of SAP implementation phases (discover, explore, realize, deploy and run phases)
  • Functional expert in SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Strategic Sourcing, SLP (Supplier Lifecycle and Performance), Contract Management and Supplier Risk.
  • Handon experience in Integrating SAP Ariba Buying and Sourcing solution with CIG(Cloud Integration Gateway) and ITK(Integration Toolkit).
  • Successfully implemented SAP Ariba Catalogs, integrated Ariba Contract to SRM Operation Contracts, integrated Purchase Requisition to SAP Ariba Buying for supplier collaboration.
  • Expert in analyzing business process and guide clients in Ariba and S/4HANA migration and deployment options; roadmap differences between releases and innovations
  • Optimized SAP Source-to Pay and Demand-to-Supply business application @Dolby, which resulted in reducing 82% of business users’ support incidents & system stabilization.
  • Developed Proof-of-Concept and setup sandbox environment for S/4HANA Finance & Self-Service Procurement system and data migration at Miami Dade County Public Schools.
  • Hands on experience on conducting customer workshops, business requirement gathering, Solution Design, Opportunity Assessment and Blue Printing.
  • Performed feasibility studies / solution reviews and Supported pre-sales activities
  • Experience integration SAP ERP to 3rd party applications such as JAGGER Source-to-Pay, Readsoft Invoicing and Coupa P2P Cloud Solutions.
  • Experience in Pre-Sales Demo and solution walkthrough on SAP Ariba Business Suite integration to SAP and Non-SAP.
  • Taken responsibility from time to time as a sub project leader and acted as coach to colleagues
  • Skilled at cross-functional influence, translating between business owners and technical teams.
  • A proactive, hard worker, quick learner with proven strengths in handling critical situations and escalated projects, having good communication skills and presentation skills
  • Member Volunteer Miami Start UP Community, Volunteer Startup Weekend.Org
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning/Deep Learning researcher focused on Predictive Analytics and built data models for developing model for KPI and dashboard reporting

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Applications: SAP UI5/FIORI, S/4 HANA, SRM 7.0, MDM, Ariba Sourcing, Buying, CIG

Programming Languages: ABAP/4, OOABAP, JAVA & J2EE, COBOL, AS/400, C++, Python

Tools: HPQC, ServiceNow, uPerform, ChaRM, Remedy Tool, MS Office, Project, JIRABusiness Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas.

Operating Systems: Windows NT/XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

SAP S/4 & Ariba Consultant

Environment: SAP S/4HANA Cloud CE2111, SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Sourcing and Contracts, SAP

Responsibilities:

  • Led Fit-to-Standard workshop for Ariba Procurement and Sourcing modules with S/4HANA as backend ERP Systems using SAP Activate Methodology
  • Conducted Fit-Gap Analysis and Requirements Capturing workshops, presented the predefined SAP Ariba Procurement User Stories and processes for review against the customer's business processes.
  • Documented the Business-Driven Configuration (BDC) worksheet based on Customer requirements, defined "To Be" Process flows, integration points and recommended processes
  • Coordinated and managed testing processes with customer through the Explore to Deploy phase.
  • Configured S/4HANA Procurement process using CBC, responsible for guiding the client team on legacy data migration using Migration Cockpit
  • Designed new template configuration for Sourcing and contract templates, amendment process and setting up workflow processes as required; Configured Guided Buying navigation as per the customer procurement policies.
  • Assisted in resolving issues related to transmission of electronic documents via the Ariba Network and Ariba On Demand Solutions.
  • Functional expert on guiding Client in implementing the SAP Ariba Buying & invoicing, Strategic Sourcing Suite (Sourcing, Contract Management and SLP).
  • Responsible for configuring template, Guided buying landing pages, Roles based purchase requisition workflows
  • Data migration from legacy to SAP S/4 and Ariba system on open Purchase Orders, Supplier Onboarding.
  • Experience in CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) configuration experience and full end-to-end CIG implementations.
  • Ariba configuration experience: Approval workflow design, catalogues setup, Guided Buying configuration, Tactical sourcing, Buyer Network, and invoice management
  • Ability to configure CIG, troubleshoot errors and work with Ariba technical support to fix issues
  • Issue/Status Tracking - Provided weekly updates and escalated critical issues to Team and Project Management in timely manner.

Confidential

SAP Procurement Consultant

Environment: SAP ECC EHP8, SAP SRM, Ariba Buying & Sourcing Integration Modules

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible business process review, business requirements analysis and led process improvements
  • Implemented SAP Ariba Buying, Sourcing and Contract Management to meet the business needs.
  • Integrated SAP Ariba Buying and Sourcing module with SAP SRM and ECC using Integration tooklit(ITK)
  • Guided customer on data migration from SAP ECC to SAP Ariba Supplier Management, configured and customized SAP Ariba Supplier Onboarding
  • Resolved issues related to PR and PO release strategies, Output forms, Pricing conditions, Source Lists.
  • Hands on experience with ITK configuration and functionality utilizing SAP PI/PO from ECC.
  • Integrated SAP Ariba Sourcing with SRM for bid management
  • Responsible for operational support in resolving SRM-MM integration and production support issues
  • Supplier Collaboration using Ariba, Supplier Onboarding, SLP implementation and support.

Confidential

SAP MM/SRM Lead Consultant

Environment: SAP ECC EHP8, SAP SRM Modules, POC on SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing and CLM

Responsibilities:

  • Led functional team on supporting SAP MM/SRM procurement modules
  • Responsible for incident management, Procurement System stabilization and delivered process improvements.
  • Integrated BidSync/Periscope CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) with SAP SRM for operational purchasing.
  • Enabled Fiori apps for contract, Purchase Order, Purchase Requisition approval and tracking
  • Implemented STO automation to trigger Shopping Cart based for inventory replenishment
  • Developed BI/HANA dashboard/reports for purchasing analytics
  • Plans and manages project tasks and resources to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and meet quality standards to achieve high customer satisfaction
  • Shares expertise through and communications with customers ensuring knowledge transfer and the desired level of self-sufficiency is achieved.
  • Proactively collaborate with variety of customers from different departments, at different levels, and in large or small groups (e.g., client project manager, technical team).
  • Identifies client issues and approaches for determining potential solutions.
  • Assists to refine existing or assists in developing new intellectual property and methodology, frameworks and tools (e.g., questionnaires, presentations, implementation methodology, and performance management) based on project experience, research, and analysis.
  • Conducted Proof-of-Concept (POC) and workshop on Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Sourcing and Contract Management features and provided feasibility study on migrating procurement process from SAP SRM to SAP Ariba Buying.
  • Demonstrated SAP Ariba Buying module & Strategic Sourcing module and solution capability to Steering Committee consists of state level executives
  • Manages internal and external resources to optimize client impact.

Confidential

SAP MM/SRM/MDM Consultant

Environment: SAP SRM 7.0 Ehp2 w/PPS, SAP ECC 6.0, SUS, and MDM, Plant Maintenance w/ECC EHP8

Responsibilities:

  • Liaison with the development and business teams to discuss, designs, and configure robust/efficient solutions.
  • Evaluate and analyze functional specifications submitted by functional teams. Create, execute and document configurations based on the functional specifications.
  • Test and support, complex configuration solutions to meet requirements.
  • Document every step according to the project-adopted standards.
  • Build configurations in modules, PM, SRM, SUS, and MDM Catalog according to business requirements. Assist in fully, clearly and accurately documenting new configurations and processes.
  • Assist in gap analysis between requirements and SAP functionality, review and adopt new functionality in SAP.
  • Identify needs for application configuration, specify requirements and review data requirements with Development Team.
  • Develop interface designs to the identified legacy systems and applications.
  • Receive and resolve configuration defects and/or change requirements.
  • Work with other teams to ensure an integrated end-to end solution delivered. Report delays and risks to team leads. Assist in developing and updating detailed team project plan.
  • Adhere to ERP PMO project standards

Confidential

SAP Advisory Consultant

Responsibilities:

  • Advising Multnomah County’s Business Transformation initiative replacing SAP ERP system with Workday (FI and HR), JAGGER (Soure-2-Pay) cloud platform migration.
  • Being SRM SME, helped client in migration SRM Business Process to JAGGER
  • Developed integration process flow for SAP ECC to JAGGER eProcurement Suite.

Confidential

SAP Demand-to-Supply Lead Consultant

Environment: ECC EHP 5 and SRM 7 EHP 2, SRM UI 1.0, CLM, SLC. SAP ChaRM, Hayes Gold Client, JIRA

Responsibilities:

  • Managed SAP Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Corporate procurement work streams and led the support team in onsite-offshore model.
  • Served as SAP functional liaison between the customer and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet the user needs.
  • Incident & Problem Management as per the SLA’s & ITSM Service Management Guidelines
  • Stabilized SAP SRM and DTS application Streams; achieved 82% reduction in new incidents and Problem tickets.
  • Integrated SAP SRM system to Vendors ARIBA order processing system for external catalog purchases
  • Enhanced 3PL logistics process by integrating our SAP system with 3PL vendor application
  • Delivered SAP rollout to multiple Dolby acquired companies, conducted business merger workshops, preformed fit-gap analysis and implemented SAP solutions.
  • Mentoring: Providing guidance,, and problem-solving assistance to other team members. Developed User Guides and documents.

Confidential

SAP MM/SRM/SLC Consultant

Environment: ECC EHP 4 and SRM 7 EHP 1, SLC

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for SRM Global Template delivery & enhancement projects and complete the SLC Phase 1 implementation.
  • Delivered User Interface and application usability enhancements such as improvements to offline approval processes, service unbundling functionality, process improvements on procuring assets through SRM, and PO funds managements.
  • Independently assessing the system landscape and provide feasibility analysis on new functionality for a highly customized SRM application.
  • Provide expertise/support on SLC implementation and build.
  • Conducted workshop on fit gap analysis of upgrading the SRM system to SRM 7.02 EHP2.
  • Conducted workshop for SRM-MDM catalog integration and provided direction on utilizing internal and external catalogs.
  • Conducted workshop on HR integration, Bid/Live Auction process and CLM integration.
  • Delivered documentation and analysis matrix on SRM procurement improvements for the School Districts strategic vision for Year .

Confidential

SAP FI/MM PPS Lead Consultant

Environment: SAP SRM 7.0 Ehp1 w/PPS, SAP HANA SAP ECC 6.0, SUS, and MDM

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Blueprint & Realization phase of SAP Procurement (SRM, MM, and WM) Modules Implementation as part of Legacy Replacement Program (LPR) initiative.
  • Responsible for landscape design, SRM for Shopping Cart, PO, Contract and RFx Process, MM system configuration for STO, MRP, FI, AP and Security roles design and Portal Setup.
  • Responsible for Legacy Master Data Cleansing, Staging and Loading into SAP Landscape.
  • Configured SRM-MDM catalog for School Distribution of Textbooks, Internal Catalog for Facilities Division and Set up for external catalogs such as Grainger and Office Depot.
  • Customized Synopsis to display RFX (With CFOLDER integration) document and amendments on to Procurement Service Division (PSD) website
  • Designed 3rd party interfaces for MAXIMO, CMS and MCMS system with SAP SRM.
  • Responsible for weekly status reporting the Project Management and business stakeholders.

Confidential

SAP SRM Lead PPS

Environment: SAP SRM 7.0 Ehp1 w/PPS, SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 5, SAP SUS, Document Builder

Responsibilities:

  • Lead SAP SRM solution blueprint for the automation of Procure-to-Pay process for the State Department; challenges include redefining the Procure-to-Pay process from current Contract-to-Invoice approach to Requisition-to-Invoice in collaboration with Procurement Manager.
  • Configuring the MM/SRM System during Realization phase and conducting the workshops with end user in preparing the SME’s in the Client Team.
  • Setting up the Enterprise portal for internal users and external vendors, Vendor self Registration setup, BPP development using uPerform tools.
  • Responsible from SRM security, role mapping User Interface setup through SRM Portal.
  • Responsible for MM/SRM Module delivery with adherence to the Project Timelines.
  • Responsible for MM/SRM system landscape designing and worked with basis and security teams in system (SUS, PI, Portal) setup and roles/authorization mapping.

Confidential

SAP SRM/MM Analyst

Environment: SAP SRM 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 5, SAP SUS, SAP MDM, SAP PI 7.0

Responsibilities:

  • SAP SRM 7.0 implementation project, involved in blueprinting and business requirements gathering with buyer community and user groups.
  • Developing the GAP Analysis for total Sourcing solution to include Bidding and Auctioning into the current SAP SRM landscape replacing the current ARIBA system.
  • Offshore coordination with Build and Test teams, developing functional specification and validating the technical specification are part of daily activities.

Confidential

SAP SRM Lead Consultant

Environment: SAP SRM 5.0 ECS Upgrade to 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0 Upgrade

Responsibilities:

  • Supported the entire life cycle of procurement needs of FPL and subsidiaries with SRM 5.5 server and upgrade of SRM 7.0 and ECC 6.0.
  • This role involved working with multiple business partners during the upgrade and coordinating with offshore teams.
  • Worked on SRM P2P support activities, enhancements and resolved day-2-day issues tracking. Responsibilities include onsite-offshore coordination activities, communicating with the end users as per the matrix, new opportunities assessments and reporting.
  • Designed service limit SC and developed workflow customization and screen change for limit functionality. Designed custom webdynpro for NON PO invoices posting.

Confidential

SAP SRM Consultant

Environment: SAP SRM 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0, SAP SRM-MDM Catalog

Responsibilities:

  • As part of initial assessment recommended fresh SRM 7.0 implementation instead of upgrading a SRM 4.0 system to SRM 7.0
  • Customized WebDynpro User Interface with additional field’s management on Shopping cart header and item levels. Extensively worked on Portal Web Dynpro Customization.
  • Baseline configuration of SAP SRM and MM systems for SC, PO, POR, GR/IR setup.
  • Enhanced UI framework for RFx, Auctions, Projects, Master Agreements and Contracts.

Confidential

SAP MM/SRM Consultant

Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C (SAP SD, MM, FI), SRM 4.0, ABAP/4

Responsibilities:

  • Configured PR & PO release strategies, vendor management, GR/IR processing, Classifications, Pricing procedures.
  • Responsible for trouble shooting the EBP, ITS, and requisite products. Configured Message Control for MM and SD modules. Configured Partner profiles and Ports for IDocs.

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