Araavindhan Purushothaman

• - Oversaw procurement and inventory updates using Oracle ERP and Coupa tools.
• - Developed Excel dashboards and Power BI reports to support decision-making on supply chain performance.
• - Collaborated with cross-functional teams on PO and invoice lifecycle management, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• - Contributed to process automation by building Python scripts and Microsoft Power Automate flows, reducing manual workload.
• - Participated in discussions and support activities tied to material availability and inventory planning.
• Documented operational procedures, workflows and best practices.
• Assisted in training personnel on new processes, methods and techniques.
• Developed and implemented process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

- Implemented and managed SAP Ariba P2P modules including catalog rollout and supplier onboarding across global regions.

- Maintained PO and GRN activities, supporting regional operations and supplier communication.

- Delivered onboarding and procurement cycle reports using Excel and BI tools.

- Supported operations teams in procurement data handling and coordinated with multiple internal teams to resolve transactional issues.

- Managed procurement activities and vendor coordination for solar equipment sourcing and delivery in rural projects.

- Created purchase requisitions, issued POs, and tracked invoice cycles for equipment orders.

- Engaged in high-level inventory tracking and ensured procurement documentation was audit-ready.