Branislav P.
SAP Ariba S2P Principal Consultant | Solution Architect | Hands-on Project Manager
Experience
SAP Ariba P2P Principal Consultant | Solution Architect | Hands-on Project Manager
Freelancer
SAP Ariba Architecture scope evaluation before implementations (Blueprinting, Architecture Reviews, Buying Channel analysis)
Design and Solution Planning for SAP Ariba S2P Solutions / Open ICS / Migration for medium or complex solutions
Technical setup and configuration of SAP Ariba Solutions
Providing guidance and delivering best practices for SAP Ariba cloud application functionalities (2NV, 42K, 4BL, 4AZ and other standard solutions implemented via CIG Addon)
Project management of Ariba streams (effort estimation, project planning, roles and responsibilities)
Support on customer change management activities
Build of external and internal education materials
Training and mentoring customers and partners (business processes, Ariba functionalities, project planning, integration, master data, administration)
Supporting integration discussions for SAP ECC / S/4HANA on-premise / private cloud
2025 – Ariba Buying & Invoicing and SLP integrated with S/4HANA On-Premise (US / CH) Pharma Industry
2024 – Ariba SNAP Buying & Invoicing integrated with S/4HANA On-premise (Germany) Consulting Services Industry
2024 – Ariba Solutions evaluation before RFP foreseen to be integrated with S/4HANA On-premise (Germany) Public Sector
2024 – Ongoing Ariba SNAP P2P implementation with S/4HANA integration (Germany) Consulting Partner
Associate Partner
Apsolut GmbH
Leading sales and presales activities in CEE region
Managing director in Prague
Recruitment of new consultants or other support resources
Design and solution planning for Ariba SNAP / P2P FPC / Open ICS / migration
Delivering best practices for SAP Ariba cloud P2P application functionalities
Program management of SAP Ariba enterprise projects
Support on customer change management activities
Build of external and internal education materials (for standard and complex Ariba solutions)
Presales support (effort estimation, SOW, blueprinting, Q&A)
Mentoring other colleagues (business processes, Ariba functionalities, project planning)
Executing JIRA tasks, creating and updating Confluence pages, creating and executing XRAY test cases
2022 - 2024 Ariba Full Suite implementation (SCC, Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, CA), SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (Slovakia) Manufacturing / Steel Industry
2022 – 2023 Ariba Buying Implementation integrated with S/4HANA (Germany) Environmental Services Industry
2021 – 2022 Ariba Buying Rollout and support on SCC integrated with ECC and SAP S/4HANA On-premise (Germany, Poland, Slovakia) Manufacturing Industry
Head of Global Enablement
ExceleratedS2P
Lead education and learning enablement for all SAP Ariba solutions
Provide fundamental and advanced SAP Ariba solution training
Collaborate with leadership towards a skill inventory of employees to enable SMEs and identify knowledge gaps
Create, communicate, and expand the training methods and content
Constantly monitor SAP Ariba innovation roadmaps and feature releases
Establish communication between the SAP Ariba partner enablement team
Support presales activities
2020 - 2021 Ariba SNAP P2P implementation and further rollout for Croatia & Slovenia and other Nordics, SAP variant (Denmark) IT Services Industry
2020 - Open ICS design integrated with SAP Ariba P2P SAP variant (Ireland) Healthcare Industry
2020 – Buying Channel workshops for Ariba On-demand P2O SAP variant (Belgium) Beverages Industry
Senior SAP Ariba Consultant
Apsolut GmbH
Design and solution planning for Ariba SNAP / P2P FPC / Open ICS / migration
Delivering best practices for SAP Ariba cloud P2P application functionalities
Supporting customers as QA consultant for specific queries (Guided Buying, Open ICS, Invoicing, P2O, advanced features, approval workflow)
Support on program management activities (effort estimation, project planning, roles and responsibilities)
Support on customer change management activities
Build of external and internal education materials (for standard and complex Ariba solutions)
Training internal and EY consultants on standard and advanced Ariba functionalities
Presales support (effort estimation, SOW, blueprinting, Q&A)
Mentoring other colleagues (business processes, Ariba functionalities, project planning, integration, master data)
Sharing Ariba knowledge across the organization (mainly P2P, Open ICS, Guided Buying, partially Sourcing / Contract Management, Integration)
Supporting the Center of Excellence concept
2018 – Ariba SNAP P2O implementation SAP variant (Germany) Machinery Industry
2018 – Ariba P2P further rollouts for 3 countries and health check SAP variant (Germany) Pharma Industry
2019 – Ariba P2P implementation SAP variant (Germany & France) Pharma Industry
2019 – Ariba P2P support SAP variant (Germany) Banking Industry
2019 – Ariba P2P support SAP variant (Germany & China) Light Solutions Industry
Business Process Consultant / Program Manager
SAP Ariba
Rapid transformation of client Procure-to-Pay portfolio into world-class cloud global spend solutions
Blueprinting and solution planning
Delivering best practices for SAP Ariba cloud P2P application functionalities
Contribute to content and apply the Ariba Consulting Deployment process to meet customer needs within the realm and scope of the SOW
Program management for all Ariba workstreams
Specialized in approval processes, BME catalogs, invoicing (mainly ICS scenarios), contract compliance
2016 – Ariba On-demand P2R FPC realm implementation with invoice automation SAP variant (Germany) Transportation Industry
2016 – 2017 Ariba On-demand P2P realm implementation SAP variant (Germany) Retail Industry
2017 – Add-hoc assignments P2O Generic variant (Russia) (support as PM and FC) Oil and Gas Industry
2017 – Add-hoc assignments P2P SAP variant (Germany) (support for external PM as QA Consultant) Banking Sector
Project Manager / CFE Consultant
SAP Ariba
Active role in data gathering for the implementation
Provide ongoing support of cloud based products
Implement processes across all related applications (SAP and non-SAP)
Design solutions for implementation issues
Consulting support focused on business processes and buying channels
Support go live of projects
Communicate with clients and customers through the engagement
Coordinate Ariba workstreams in case of partner deals
2014 – Ariba On-demand Combo realm implementation (APC + P2O) SAP variant (Denmark) Food Services Industry
2014 – Ariba Best Practice Center assignments (Contract Compliance, APC administration, Administration of approval flows) (Germany) Machinery Industry
2015 – Ariba On-demand P2P Federated Procurement Content + ICS (Invoice Conversion Service) SG variant (Norway) Retail and Oil and Gas Industry
2015 – Ariba On-demand P2P SAP variant (Finland) Heavy Machinery Industry
2015 – Ariba On-demand P2O Federated Procurement Content SG variant (Germany, US, Mexico) Automotive Industry
2016 – Ariba On-demand P2R FPC with invoice automation SAP variant (Germany) Transportation public sector Industry
2016 – Ariba On-demand APC + P2O combo with document automation SAP variant (Italy) Oil and Gas Industry
2016 – Support for On-demand projects: P2P FPC SAP variant (global deployment) Transportation Industry and P2O SAP variant (United Arab Emirates)
2017 – Ariba On-demand P2P with Commerce Automation and Supply Chain Collaboration SAP variant (Russia) Banking Sector
2017 – Ariba On-Demand P2P with Commerce Automation SAP variant (Europe) Automotive Industry
2017 – 2x Ariba On-Demand P2R FPC with Guided Buying SAP / S4 Hana / Generic variant (UK) Transportation and Energy Industry
Junior Project Manager / Senior Operations Analyst / Procurement Buyer
ExxonMobil BSC Prague
Level 2 and 3 support
Trainer and mentor for newcomers and IT specialists
Risk management and asset management
Purchase to pay activities and business processes
Technical contract creation and acquisitions
IT sourcing and negotiations
2010 – Global Links project
2011 – Floor Expansion Project wave 6
2012 – BSC Prague Backup Line project
2013 – Lenel Security System project
2014 – SAP Scanning project for third party
Summary
I have built extensive expertise in implementing and managing SAP Ariba solutions, ranging from blueprinting and architectural reviews to hands-on project management and training. My background spans multiple industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, banking, and public sector, where I consistently deliver practical and effective solutions.
I focus on simplifying complex business processes with tailored SAP Ariba designs and clear technical guidance. I am dedicated to sharing best practices, enabling teams through thorough training, and ensuring smooth transitions with robust change management strategies.
German Speaking SAP Ariba Principal Consultant with 11+ years of implementation experience thru 35+ SAP Ariba project from various modules (Sourcing/4BL, Contracts/4AZ, SLP, Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying/2NV, Commerce Automation/42K, Supply Chain Collaboration ).
Languages
Education
Unicorn College
Economics and Management · Czech Republic
Training School of Business
Leaving exam · Business
Certifications & licenses
Prince 2 Foundation certification
SAP Ariba Certifications
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