SUMMARY:

• An accomplished facilitator between Business System Stakeholders and Information Technology Stewards with over 10 years of extensive experience in SAP,Ariba and other best of breed ERP applications.
• Good experience with business process re - engineering and excellent Analytical skills.
• Excellent communicator, capable of interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience in requirements gathering and translation into functional specifications.
• Dynamic and Assertive team player with strong commitment and sound technical judgment with adherence to Process and Audit compliance.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Adept with current IT and procurement Business processes including SOX compliance.
• Good exposure with Managed and On Demand methodologies.
• Trained and Certified on Ariba Invoices 3.0 & Ariba Invoices 12S2 Cloud(AR530) @Ariba NA/ Ariba University.
• Good Experience with working on Ariba P2O applications versions 13S,14S with CI4,CI7 and CI8 respectively.
• Good Experience with Ariba delivered WebService integration via SAP PI/PO and ECC.
• Good Knowledge of Direct Connect using SAP provided BAPI integration.
• Trained on SAP SRM 5.0 & 7.0 and SAP MDM 7.1- 5.5 sp05 @SAP America.
• Good Knowledge and Experience with Classic and Extended Classic scenarios in SRM.
• Extensive Analytical skills in designing, planning and supporting SAP SRM,MDG,MM & Ariba.
• Good knowledge and Experience with SAP ECC and Ariba Integration with Ariba Network and MDG.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SAP Ariba Consultant

Confidential

Technology: SAP Ariba14S with CI7,S4 Hana with ECC 6.0 EHP 7/IS Retail,MDG,Ariba P2O(Buyer,Invoicing, SPQ, SPM, ITK,Contracts),SAP PI/PO Netweaver 7.4,HPQC,SOLMAN,BODS,SAP PS,Ariba Spend Analytics, (formerly SV) with CI7

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for SAP Ariba Downstream Application Implementation including Ariba BRW completion,Designing,Realization and Testing the Meijer SAP Ariba Downstream suite with Legacy Integrations and ECC Integrations.
• Responsible for Ariba Downstream Full Lifecycle working with SI to attain a sustainable solution.
• Attain a stable RUN state at the same time plan and be part of Transform state.
• Good Experience with Ariba Upstream process including designing,updating Ariba csv master data files.
• God Experience with Forms Designer and adept with EFORMs and D-FORMS process with Ariba SS.
• Good Experience with testing Ariba SS provided functionality and with client DSC SR requests.
• Good Experience with ITK config and functionality utilizing SAP PI/PO from ECC.
• Good Experience with Requisition Import via Ariba provided WSDL integrating with Legacy applications.
• Good Experience testing Ariba P2O with ECC via SAP PI/PO
• Good Experience with PO Data Load process and Cut Over activity.
• Good Experience with Catalog Load process within Ariba.
• Good Experience with Site/Plant,PGroup,Commodity codes Setup in ECC and replication using ITK from ECC to Ariba.
• Good Experience with Master Data setup in general namely(WBS,Cost Center,Purchasing Groups,Users,POrgs,Company Codes etc) for Downstream and Upstream process.
• Good Experience with SAP PI/PO process ESR mapping,Channel administration,WebServices xml setups and troubleshooting.
• Good Experience leading onsite and offshore teams in completing FUT/FIT/SIT Cycles both SAP and Legacy Systems related.
• Good Experience with working closely with Ariba Shared Services and the Ariba SR/ER process.
• Good Experience with resolving Ariba Integration issues involving Supplier,Invoices over ASN and PO roundtrip issues
• Good Experience with Ariba Light(Quick) Enablement process and work closely with Ariba SS with setup etc.
• Good Experience with ABA tasks and working with data files and Integration configuration including Endpoint config.
• Good Experience with Notifications management within Ariba(new functionality)
• Good Experience with SAP Ariba solution and SAP MDG Integration.
• Good Experience with Supplier Enablement process and flight plan planning and design.
• Good Experience with designing and implementing WebService related new functionality between Ariba P2O and ECC.
• Good Experience with SV data extraction and mapping as per Ariba SV schema project requirements.
• Good Experience with SV automation within SAP.
• Good Knowledge of Guide Buying and Guide buying Configurations in SAP Ariba.

SAP SRM/MM/Ariba Specialist

Confidential

Technology: SAP SRM7EHP3,CLM,SAP ECC 6(MM&HR,PM),SAP MDM,SAP PI 7.4,HP-QC ALM 11,PPM,SOLMAN,ARIS,Autosys,Ariba 14S Upstream(Sourcing,Contract management & SIPM),SAP SPM/BI/BODS

• Responsible for designing and implementing Procurement catalog namely punchout/MDM Procurement catalog and good experience with working with integrating suppliers.
• Responsible for Operational support in resolving SRM-MM integration/production support issues.
• Good Experience with doing SRM demos and town halls for Process improvement related Stake holder sessions.
• Good Experience with PI and responsible for technical development of ESR and iFLow objects and PI channel monitoring and issue resolution also good experience with SRM-PI related XML troubleshooting etc.
• Good Experience with MM/SRM related master data setup for Plans,Storage locations,Materials,Purchase Organization and resolving master data related issues.
• Responsible for Special Projects including providing status to upper management, resource planning, Budget planning and also providing solution mentoring where needed.
• Responsible for Plant Setup in ECC and replication to SAP SRM.
• Responsible for ECC and SRM SPRO related configurations.
• Responsible for Storage Locations and Asset Location configurations in ECC.
• Responsible for Planning Plant configurations and Plant-Company code configurations.
• Responsible for Plant-PORG setup and replications to SRM.
• Responsible for MDG PTP SPRO configurations.
• Good Experience with Ariba SIPM and MDG Integration.
• Good Experience and understanding of SAP GRC related process and FFID request process.
• Good experience with replicating master data to SRM and also MM ad-hoc address setup.
• Responsible for SRM Org assignments,HR user issue resolution,Material replication issues with Plant Driven procurement scenario.
• Responsible to resolve SRM-MM-MDM-MM-CLM production issue resolution.
• Responsible for PTP related Business Object report designing and deployment.
• Responsible and good experience with Ariba Catalog configuration for both Punchout and CIF.
• Good experience with integrating Ariba Catalog with SAP SRM OCI calls.
• Responsible for SRM Switch activation and technology solution using available Continuous Improvement features.
• Good Experience with SAP SPM data loads and BW related issue resolution.
• Responsible for SRM and MM related background job monitoring and failures using CA Autosys Job monitoring system.
• Responsible for SRM-PI-EDI related integration PO failures and responsible for PO failure resolution and re-processing.
• Responsible for SRM-BI related data loads monitoring and data load issue resolution.
• Responsible for SAP Dataservices related job administration, research job failures and resolve non SAP data loads from SAP Dataservices.
• Assist with data refresh related tasks for SRM,MM working with cross functional teams namely BASIS and Security.
• Assist with testing SRM-MM-MDM-PI-CLM related scenarios and provide defect management resolution.
• Good experience with HP-PPM tool and adept with Change management practice and SOX related practice to support SAP business process flow.
• Responsible for PI related changes for SRM and EDI related objects
• Responsible for Ariba Upstream modules integration and core team member of Ariba Implementation team assisting with testing PI mapping and integration and testing tasks.
• Responsible to work directly with Ariba technical support and BA team to ensure good execution of project plan and timely implementation.
• Responsible for MM-MCi Track application implementation, integration and PI tasks for setting up mapping and channel objects to support SAP and Track system integration,deployment using custom External Integration Partner provided BAPIs.
• Good Experience with RICEFW objects and incident/change management associating RICEFW objects to ensure good sync and reporting of issues, change management and sound knowledge with SAP Landscapes namely Project landscapes and normal N landscape systems synchronization of transports and data refreshing activities.

SAP/Ariba(Cloud) Consultant

Confidential

Technology: Ariba Buyer 12S2,SAP ECC 6(MM&HR),OpenText,VIM,PI,HP-QC ALM 11.

• Responsible to work with the Business and cross functional teams on resolving Ariba-ECC integration issues.
• Identifying gaps and suggesting solutions to resolve complex SAP/Ariba go live issues.
• Responsible to work with Ariba/SAP and external suppliers with catalog enablement initiatives.
• Responsible for automating EInvoicing process over the AN.
• Good experience working with Ariba Punchout and CIFs.
• Good experience with Ariba Catalog Managaer via ABA.
• Good Experience working with Vendor Master,Ariba Ordering methods,Output condition records.
• Good experience with Catalog security,PU concepts and Ariba user management.
• Work with IDOC processing,CXML and XML docs.
• Responsible for integration testing and facilitating UAT sessions.
• Provide Project management and operational support.
• Good experience working with SAP Ariba Transports
• Good experience with Custom Ariba tables in SAP MM
• Good experience with Imaging solutions for invoices
• Good experience with testing invoicing scenarios
• Good knowledge of Ariba-SAP design limitations and implementation best practices/lessons learnt.
• Good exposure with Ariba CVS files ERP COMMODITY CODE,RECEIPT BY COMMODITY,etc
• Good experience with PI related XML messaging calls,etc

SAP PTP Specialist,

Confidential

Technology: SAP SRM 7 EHP1,CLM,SAP ECC 6(MM&HR),SAP MDM,SAP PI,HP-QC ALM 11.

• Responsible for all phases of catalog implementation and planning.
• Responsible for testing new enhancements and Break Fixes.
• Good Experience with working collaboratively with Suppliers and internal IT teams to finalize requirements, deployment and special handling of catalog messages as per business needs.
• Good Experience with Central contracts,creation and migration of central contract from SRM to ECC and also to resolve Contract workflow issues.
• Good Experience with understanding and resolving Workflow issues.
• Good experience with Catalog setup, Catalog security, Catalog SRM org structure assignment/management.
• Good exposure with maintenance and implementation of SAP Procurement catalog.
• Good experience with Data manager,Import manager and overall tasks for deployment of Procurement catalog with regards to MM tasks and contract synch.
• Good experience with PI,CXML and EDI technologies.
• Good Experience with Inventory management, serialization and metered stock movement.
• Good experiences working with cross functional teams including A/P to resolve PO-GR-Invoice mismatches and resolution.

SAP SRM Business Process Specialist

Confidential  

Technology: SAP SRM 7,SAP ECC 6(MM),SAP MDM,HP-QC,HP Service Manager,SAP ChaRM.

• Responsible for Operational Support of the SAP SRM application.
• Responsible for RNA SRM Break fix analysis, enhancement planning and testing.
• Responsible for new Punchout Catalog implementation planning, configuration, testing,B2B(xml,EDI) and catalog security.
• Responsible for new MDM catalog implementation, testing, Go-Live deployment,security and data maintenance.
• Responsible for troubleshooting BRF issues and new BRF implementation or changes to existing approval rules.
• Responsible for SRM Org structure setup of Business Partners.
• Responsible for scoping hosted and or managed applications for driving savings with Mobility solutions.
• Good experience with testing SRM,MM,MDM,Vertex9Tax),FI and HR Scenarios and assist with integration and regression testing.
• Manage special projects from an Global Procurement perspective and deliver sticking to project deadlines.
• Good experience with understanding XML message errors.
• Setting up test lab,writing test scripts.
• Good experience with defect management.
• Good Experience working with Global teams to implement,develop scripts for automated testing scenarios.
• Completed SRM Mexico integration and good experience with multi language SRM rollouts.

SAP SRM Consultant & Catalog Specialist,

Confidential

Technology: SAP SRM 7.0,SUS,RFX,SAP ECC 6(MM),SAP MDM 7.1,Redwood software,,SAP PI,HP Quality Center,& Remedy.

• Responsible for Global Operational Support of the SAP SRM application.
• Responsible for Global SRM Break fix analysis, enhancement planning, configuration and testing.
• Responsible for new Punchout Catalog implementation planning, configuration, testing and catalog security.
• Responsible for new MDM catalog implementation activities, testing, Go-Live deployment and data maintenance.
• Responsible for SRM-HR Org structure issue resolution.
• Responsible for B2B implementation - configuration, testing and go live activities.
• Responsible for configuring OCI parameters in SRM Punchout catalogs.
• Responsible for driving change within user community by providing expert advice support and issue resolution.
• Responsible for SRM Vendor replication and maintenance.
• Good Experience with SAP CPS via Redwood software over Netweaver monitoring sap jobs for data loads etc.
• Good Experience with Remedy incident management and resolution process.
• Good Experience with Change management processes including Service Requests,Work Orders and CR process.
• Good knowledge of requirements estimation and planning for enhancements.
• Good Knowledge of SUS and RFX process within SRM.
• Good experience of SAP CM messaging process to resolve customer issues working closely with BASIS and security teams.
• Good Experience interfacing with external suppliers for resolving catalog issues and execution of go live tasks.

SAP SRM Business Process Consultant & Catalog Specialist,

Confidential

Technology: SAP SRM 7.0&5.0,SAP ECC 6(MM),SAP MDM 7.1,SAP SNC 7.0,SAP PI,HP Quality Center,HP PPM & SM.

• Responsible for Overall Operational Support of the SAP SRM application for North America.
• Responsible for SRM activities and cutover tasks during SAP 4.6 upgrade to ECC6.
• Responsible for SRM org structure modifications and Catalog security.
• Responsible for Implementation & maintenance of SRM Punchout Catalogs
• Responsible for Implementation & maintenance of new & existing SRM-MDM.Catalogs.
• Extensive experience with mapping and importing in MDM Import Manager
• Extensive experience with Supplier creation,UOM match and data maintenance in MDM Data manager.
• Good knowledge of MDM Console to synch Master-Slave MDM catalogs.
• Extensive knowledge & experiences with Punchout and MDM catalog configuration from Design to Go Live.
• Good Experience and Knowledge of OCI parameters.
• Extensive experience working with External Vendors and other cross application teams for Punchout integrations.
• Good knowledge of Blue printing,realization,testing and cutover phases of an SRM implementation.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Vendor Creation,Replication & Maintenance from ECC to SRM.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Replication of Plants.
• Good Experience with configuring PO Output methods via email and fax.
• Good knowledge and experience with VMI solutions and Grainger Keepstock testing.
• Extensive knowledge with User Management & User security authorization-Role concepts and application.
• Adept with using HP Quality Center for Defect Management and Test Scripts.creation
• Extensive knowledge with SRM Org Structure and User Attributes and User Creation in Org Structure using Users Gen
• Responsible for SRM Org structure setup of Business Partners.
• Responsible for user admin(supplier users) SAP SNC Web UI using UA web screen and
• Responsible for monitoring,starting and stopping SAP SNC queues for XML messages.
• Good Knowledge on debugging shopping carts using EBP monitors.
• Good experience with PI tools like SXI MONITOR to debug XML issues.
• Good Experience with Integration testing and Regression testing of SRM 7 and SRM 5.
• Good experience with Defect tracking and resolution process and HP Quality Center.
• Good Experience with creating test scripts and execution of test scripts as per RICEFW.
• Extensive experience with setup & configuration of EDI Partner profile,IDOC mappings and PI integration
• Good knowledge and experience working with XCBL and XML formats for Punchout and Catalog orders.
• Extensive experience with System and custom config of SRM tables.
• Good Experience with Number Ranges config.
• Good Experience with EBP Limit shopping cart processing and MM Limit PO and Service Entry Sheet concept .
• Good Knowledge of SRM Function Modules and configuring tax code for PO’s.
• Good Experience with configuring SRM BRF Objects and Workflow objects -,forwarding & Substituting work items etc
• Extensive experience with creation and maintenance of SAP MM GR’s,Contracts, Invoice matching & Payment.
• Extensive experience with Limit SC’s,Framework Order processing,Service Entry Sheet receiving and invoice processing.
• Extensive experience with SRM-MM Purchasing errors resolution.
• Extensive experience of working with Business users to resolve P2P errors and identifying gaps in the P2P process.

Ariba Consultant

Confidential

Technology: Ariba Contracts,Ariba Buyer 8.2, PeopleSoft 9,Remedy,FPDS,CCR

• Responsible for Overall E-Procurement testing and Release Management.
• Cleansing and Loading E-Procurement Ariba CIF Catalogs.
• Testing PeopleSoft systems.
• Testing Scenario and scripts creation.
• Participate in designing new E-Procurement improvements.
• Resolve issues reported by Super users & Level 2 teams.
• Vendor Setup.

SAP/Ariba Support Analyst

Confidential

Technology: Ariba Contracts,Buyer 9r1/Buyer 8.2,SAP ECC 6.0,Remedy

• Responsible for resolving E-procurement Production support issues.
• Responsible for resolving SAP MM/Purchasing issues.
• Troubleshooting User issues.
• Responsible for Purchasing IS support.
• Assisted with testing and validation of data
• Responsible for Vendor Cleansing/load/modify

Ariba Administrator / Analyst

Confidential

Technology: Ariba Buyer 8.2.2,Ariba Sourcing 4.2,Ariba Analysis & T&E 8.2.2,Weblogic,APACHE Web Server,SAP ECC 5.0,SAP MM,SAP HR,SAP FI, Cognos 8,SAP XI

• Administration of the Procurement System including user administration.
• Good experience with Shell scripting.
• Troubleshoot integration issues between procurement and ERP systems (SAP).
• Investigate PO roundtrip issues and push orders to ordered status if they are stuck.
• Run P2P reports as for open PO and or unpaid invoices.
• Good Experience with J-Sox audit processes.
• Work closely with cross functional and technical teams in event of issues and rollouts.
• Troubleshoot payment processing and setting payment parameters for payment run.
• Verify posting outgoing payments using F53.
• Work with Source list.
• Work closely with users to understand and prepare reports for Sourcing and Procurement related analysis.
• Assist in AP reporting on unpaid invoices by running custom report.

Ariba Consultant

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Technology:Ariba Buyer 71a,8.2.2,JDE,SAP,QAD,Web Methods, Oracle 9.2,Weblogic 8.1, Sun Solaris, Java, CXML, Tibco, CA Site minder,

• Production Support for Ariba 7.1a and migrated 8.2.2 instance.
• Involved with Integrating Ariba Buyer with C A Siteminder.
• Loading Catalogs for newly set up instance.
• Perform Administration related tasks in Ariba like grant/revoke access, add roles.
• Troubleshoot SAP Idoc processing, vendor set up.

Telecom Application Support,

Confidential

Technology: Java 1.3, JDBC2.0, AWT, EJB, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, JavaScript, Web logic 6.1, XML, NT, Oracle .

• Testing of Applications.
• Supporting the Business by resolving system issues and User queries.
• Responsible for Test Plan creation and Load Testing for the Product Level Testing.
• Good Knowledge of Testing Methodologies.
• Assist in User Maintenance and Administration.
• Resolve Tickets and adhere to SLA.