PRATIK KADAM
Pune
Summary
Lead Consultant with Zycus expertise in Source-to-Pay solutions, driving procurement transformations and automation initiatives. Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management, enhancing client satisfaction and reducing cycle times. Adept at configuring S2P platforms, delivering impactful results through strategic problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Consultant
Zycus
Pune City, Maharashtra
04.2026 - Current
- Spearheaded procurement transformation projects, enhancing operational efficiency across global organizations.
- Championed automation initiatives and process improvements, increasing spend visibility and reducing cycle times.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement procurement solutions and improve client satisfaction.
- Mentored consultants, standardized delivery frameworks, and led solution workshops to enhance project delivery.
- Resolved complex client problems by analyzing available information and developing actionable solutions.
Senior Consultant
Zycus
Pune City, Maharashtra
11.2023 - 03.2026
- Led end-to-end implementation of Zycus iSupplier, eProcurement, and eInvoice modules for multiple global organizations, managing the full lifecycle from requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing, and go-live.
- Partnered with procurement, finance, and IT stakeholders across regions to translate complex business requirements into scalable source-to-pay configurations that ensured compliance with organizational policies.
- Configured and deployed eProcurement solutions that standardized requisition-to-order processes and enhanced catalog and non-catalog purchasing, leading to increased on-contract spend.
- Implemented eInvoice automation to digitize invoice capture, matching, and approval workflows, reducing manual effort and accelerating cycle times.
- Led solution walkthroughs, design workshops, user training, and change management initiatives to facilitate adoption across multiple geographies.
Senior Business Analyst / SAP Ariba Consultant
Cognizant
Pune Division, Maharashtra
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Implemented solutions across SAP Ariba upstream modules, including Supplier Performance Management, Sourcing, Contract Management, and Contract Compliance, to streamline procurement processes.
- Facilitated communication between SAP consultants and business SMEs to clarify client procurement requirements, utilizing expertise in SAP Ariba upstream modules.
- Performed gap analysis between SAP best-practice processes and client processes, collaborated with SAP team on solutions, and improved process definitions.
- Led and executed data migration activities across multiple large implementation projects.
SAP Ariba Business Analyst / Implementation Consultant
Cognizant
Pune, Maharashtra
04.2016 - 12.2019
- Delivered end-to-end SAP Ariba implementations across Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and Buying modules for Cognizant's global user base, spanning configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- SLP: led full implementation from design to deployment, configuring supplier request, registration, and qualification to streamline global supplier management processes.
- Buying: drove requirement gathering, design, and configuration for buying and receiving (India region), managed supplier enablement and Ariba Network testing.
- Analyzed business requirements and translated them into functional specifications.
Junior Business Analyst
Cognizant
02.2013 - 03.2016
- Elicited and gathered requirements, advised on to-be process redesign, and developed BRDs, wireframes, status reports, and analysis sheets.
- Supported Procure-to-Pay (P2P) implementations on SAP Ariba cloud solution and managed North America payment solution, ensuring smooth integration and operational efficiency.
- Managed biweekly vendor payment cycle (up to ~$20M/month), resolving payment issues with Cognizant finance team to maintain timely vendor relationships.
- Introduced VBA Macro automation to replace manual touchpoints, improving accuracy and efficiency.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration (Finance)
Symbiosis Centre of Education
Pune08-2015
Master of Computer Applications -
Govt College of Engineering, Karad
05-2012
Skills
- Zycus S2P Solutions
- Source-to-Pay (S2P) Platform Administration (Zycus, SAP Ariba)
- Procurement Configuration
- Procurement strategy
- Process automation
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Lead Consultant
Zycus
04.2026 - Current
Senior Consultant
Zycus
11.2023 - 03.2026
Senior Business Analyst / SAP Ariba Consultant
Cognizant
05.2021 - 11.2023
SAP Ariba Business Analyst / Implementation Consultant
Cognizant
04.2016 - 12.2019
Junior Business Analyst
Cognizant
02.2013 - 03.2016
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration (Finance)
Symbiosis Centre of Education
Master of Computer Applications -
Govt College of Engineering, Karad