Sandeep (Kumar) Kumar jain
Product Manager/Sr. Ariba Architect
Experience
Product Manager/Sr. Ariba Architect
Sapeinces2p Pvt. Ltd.
- Driving and executing the implementation project as Project Manager and Solution Architect.
- Conducting business user workshops, gathering business requirements, blueprinting solutions, and applying SAP Activate methodologies.
- Configuring Ariba SCC processes, including Forecast Collaboration, Procurement Collaboration, Inventory Collaboration, Quality Collaboration, and Manufacturing Collaboration.
- Configuring Ariba Business Network for SCC Collaboration and integration with SAP S/4 HANA.
- Customizing processes like PO Collaboration, Vendor Consignment Collaboration, Scheduling Agreement Release Collaboration, Subcontracting/Contract Manufacturing Collaboration, Multi-tier Order, CM Manufacturing visibility, Quality Collaboration, and Return Processing.
- Implementing Buying and Invoicing, Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Lifecycle Performance using Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway.
- Integrating Purchase Orders, Goods Receipt Notice, Advance Shipping Notices, Invoices, and Remittance Advice with SAP S/4 HANA.
- Troubleshooting integration, configuration, customization, and user support issues.
- Leading L1 and L2 support teams and conducting scrum and sprint meetings.
Product Manager/Sr. Ariba Architect
Next Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
- Leading a team of 8 members across SAP Ariba and SAP S/4 HANA platforms.
- Configuring and deploying Buying and Invoicing, along with interfaces for Purchase Order, Goods Receipt Notices, and Invoices.
- Implementing Guided Buying and leading workshops for business requirements.
- Configuring Budget Check interface in S4HANA for real-time budgeting.
- Designing and implementing vendor policies, procurement policies, landing pages, and tiles.
- Driving project management responsibilities, including conducting scrum and sprint meetings.
- Leading L1 and L2 support teams to resolve project tasks/issues on time.
Sr. Ariba Consultant & Business Analyst
e-Soft Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
e-Advant Project:**
Automating sourcing processes with Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite and SCC for a petroleum corporation in APAC.
Leading business stakeholder workshops, designing system architecture for SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing and SAP S/4 HANA.
Configuring SCC interfaces and integrating supplier-related activities in SAP S/4 HANA.
Developing custom field mappings for various integrations.
e-Source Project:**
Automating procurement processes for a healthcare corporation in APAC using Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite.
Configuring Sourcing Suite, Guided Buying, and implementing Supplier Lifecycle processes.
Managing SPRO configuration for S4HANA integration with Ariba CIG.
IndirectProc Project:**
Leading a 7-member team and overseeing execution of integrating Ariba Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, Supplier Lifecycle, Sourcing, and Contract Management.
Planning sprints, capturing requirements, and driving scrum calls.
Executing integration interfaces and managing CIG projects for production systems.
Business Analyst (SAP Ariba, Procurement, Finance Applications)
ServiceNow Ltd.
- Implementing Ariba Buying & Invoicing and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance solutions.
- Developing custom procurement applications, including Purchase Requests, Receipt Acknowledgment, and Accounts Payable.
- Leading Dev & QA teams for development using Agile methodologies.
- Facilitating business calls and meetings for project reviews.
- Managing sprints, workload distribution, and working on stories using Scrum framework.
- Effective incident handling and SLA management by leading L2 support teams.
Ariba Developer/Consultant
Delta Technology & Management Services Ltd.
- ePro Project:**
- Handling change requests and requirements while enhancing usability.
- Developing solutions and conducting unit tests for new functionalities.
- Assisting QA team in regression testing and responding to technical queries from end users.
Software Engineer/Ariba Developer
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
ip2o Project:**
Implementing Ariba Procure-to-Order solution for requisitioning and ordering.
Installing Ariba ITK toolkit and integrating master and transactional data with ERP systems.
Working with ODS and EDI teams to standardize data routing.
Eproc Run Project:**
Leading a team of 6 members and providing production support for Ariba Buyer.
Managing system configuration, XML files, defect reporting, and system testing.
Coordinating with various teams for incident resolution and SLA adherence.
Summary
Having 13+ years of experience in IT industry, working as Product Manager, Business Analyst and solution architect managing multiple products and projects with extensive experience into product development and management, business analysis and business stakeholder management.
Working experience into Procurement Domain, Source to Pay processes and execution of various S2P projects across the geography.
Extensive exposure into on demand and on-premises SAP Ariba Spend Management Solutions, Buying & Invoicing (Procure-to-Pay), Guided Buying, Catalog Management, Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP), Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) and Ariba APIs to integrate with third party systems.
Well versed and experience into SAP ECC, SAP S/4 HANA Material Management, SAP Field glass and Accounts Payable processes and systems.
Experience into Purchasing and Procurement processes in SAP S/4 HANA Material Management.
Architecting and managing Purchasing and Requisitioning, Receipting and Invoicing processes within SAP – MM, FI & CO.
Well versed with the orchestration of finance and controlling objects involved in Source to Pay processes.
Experience and in-depth knowledge of implementing SAP Ariba On-Demand solutions and integration methodologies - Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG), Cloud Integration 9.0, Integration Toolkit (ITK) and SAP Digital Supplier Network (DSN) to integrate with ERP’s – SAP ECC, S/4, Oracle, and JD Edwards.
Experience handling Production Cutover activities, migration of various data objects in SAP Ariba and S/4 HANA.
Well versed with Post Go-live/Deployment Hyper Care and Support. Experience handling high volume production issues/incidents, fix and issue triaging with leading support teams.
Hands-on experience in Incident Management, Sprint/Scrum/Stories management solutions.
In depth knowledge of Agile Development, Scrum, Business Analysis, Requirement gathering, elicitation and mapping.
Ability to handle a given task with full dedication, interest and to work independently with minimum supervision in a team environment.
Assertive and eager to take ownership of project task and assignments and keen to learn new concepts, technologies and adapt to new environment.
Languages
Education
Devi Ahilya University, Indore
MCA · Indore, India · 7.4
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