Raghu Nekkanti
Bengaluru
Summary
13+ years of experience in SAP consulting and captive centers, including 5+ years of IT project management experience leading complex SAP projects spanning implementations, migrations, upgrades, and support engagements. Proven expertise in managing large-scale SAP transformation projects across global geographies, with a strong focus on SAP MM and SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics Invoice Management).
Adept at driving successful project delivery by leveraging best practices from SAP Activate, ASAP, and Agile methodologies. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and aligning IT solutions with business objectives to deliver measurable value.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
Team Lease Digital(Teva Pharmaceuticals)
Bengaluru
07.2024 - Current
- Leading SAP project activities for SAP MM and SAP ARIBA modules, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT strategy.
- Leading a team of 15+ consultants across onshore and offshore locations for SAP S/4HANA large-scale AMS delivery (sourcing, procurement, and logistics invoice management).
- Developing and maintaining detailed project documentation, including project plans, schedules, resource allocations, and risk registers.
- Proactively managing project risks, resolving issues, and implementing change control processes to meet project deliverables.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project scope, timelines, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Senior Lead
A5E Consulting(Nielsen)
Bengaluru
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Led the end-to-end integration of SAP Ariba (sourcing, procurement, supply chain) with S/4HANA using the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), ensuring seamless connectivity between cloud-based procurement and core ERP processes.
Manager
Capgemini(Hewlett-Packard)
Bengaluru
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Led end-to-end migration project from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, aligning with business goals and compliance requirements.
- Facilitated change management and training to promote user adoption of S/4HANA environment.
- Ensured project governance and adherence to Activate methodology, maintaining compliance with audit and security standards.
Deputy Manager
Deloitte LLP
Bengaluru
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Led the planning, execution, and successful delivery of multiple cloud (Azure, SAP S/4 HANA) and operations projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, on-time delivery, and scope control.
- Managed, coordinate and develop activities related to Operations Project Management
such as planning, kick off, management, tracking and closure of Operations projects
Assistant Manager
Waycool Labs
Bengaluru
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Lead the implementation of the S/4 HANA MM project from planning to deployment, ensuring successful execution and testing. Developed detailed project plans, timelines, and roadmaps to align with business objectives. Coordinated resources effectively to meet project deadlines and budget requirements in a timely manner.
Senior Consultant
JP Morgan Chase & CO
Bengaluru
12.2016 - 05.2021
- Hands-on experience in SAP MM configuration across Procurement and Logistics processes.
- Involved in the end-to-end integration of SAP Ariba Procurement (Buying and Invoicing) with SAP ECC using CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway), ensuring seamless data flow and process alignment.
- Facilitated requirement-gathering workshops with business stakeholders to define procurement needs, map processes, and validate integration touchpoints.
- Conducted post-migration assessments to evaluate system stability, identify functional or data-related gaps, and implement corrective actions to enhance system performance and usability.
Senior Associate
Capgemini(Unilever)
Bengaluru
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Hands-on experience in Ariba Procurement implementation, including Ariba P2P (Procure-to-Pay), Guided Buying, and Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) for seamless integration with SAP ECC.
- Supported post-go-live activities, including system stabilization, issue resolution, and performance monitoring, to ensure smooth business operations.
- Provided comprehensive training and documentation for business users across procurement and finance functions to drive adoption and ensure end-user readiness
Associate
Xchanging(CBRE)
Bengaluru
05.2012 - 06.2015
- Supported production issues related to SAP MM and Ariba.
- Implemented changes and tested functionality before migrating to production.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation and delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Gulbarga University
Karnataka04-2012
Skills
*SAP ECC and Ariba procurement
*SAP S/4HANA (Private, Public)
*SAP BTP (Build App, DevOps,
*iRPA, Gen AI, integration
*Cloud integration gateway (CIG)
* Azure and AWS services
*HPALM,Jira,Servicenow
*Change management
*Incident management
*Deployment and Release management
*SAP SAC
*Stakeholder management
Certification
- SAP S/4 HANA Procurement
- Ariba procurement
- Azure cloud and DevOps
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
Timeline
Senior Manager
Team Lease Digital(Teva Pharmaceuticals)
07.2024 - Current
Senior Lead
A5E Consulting(Nielsen)
08.2023 - 06.2024
Manager
Capgemini(Hewlett-Packard)
02.2023 - 08.2023
Deputy Manager
Deloitte LLP
12.2021 - 02.2023
Assistant Manager
Waycool Labs
06.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Consultant
JP Morgan Chase & CO
12.2016 - 05.2021
Senior Associate
Capgemini(Unilever)
06.2015 - 09.2016
Associate
Xchanging(CBRE)
05.2012 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Commerce -
Gulbarga University
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