Ram Prakash S
Platform Owner - Procurement
Summary
Seasoned ERP professional specialized in procurement with structured problem solving abilities and in depth understanding on the positive business impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Data science in supply chain.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Platform Owner - Procurement
Takeda
02.2024 - Current
- Leading a procurement digital wrapper program for better end user experience and to minimize process silos
- Implementing Agile methodologies for delivery streamlining and better product backlog management
- Managing the end to end delivery of indirect procurement platform involving SAP, non-SAP and middleware systems
- Streamlined operations to improve efficiency, enabling more time to be spent on strategic planning and decision making.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Senior Product Consultant
SAP India
5 2022 - 02.2024
- Implementation of SAP's brand new Intelligent Enterprise Services (IES) framework in Ariba with S/4 HANA and S/4 HANA cloud using CIG, Integration Suite as middleware
- Resolve critical and high impact issues across different phases of implementation for Fortune 500 companies and a Subject Matter Expert for S4 Hana integration with Ariba
- Design and implementation of OOTB and custom S/4 HANA configurations of 2NV, 3EN etc., flows in Ariba for procurement spends ranging from $1 Million to $10 Billion
- Responsible for handling any issues in IES portfolio for 150 customers in 8 different Data Centers spanning across the globe in multiple industries
- Perform feature Rollout strategy review with Product Management to ensure minimal impact on existing customers
- Guiding the team on technical and functional issues across Ariba P2P, Guided Buying and Integrations
- Hands on experience in debugging deep integration issues in varied realm setups with SAP, Non-SAP ERPs and legacy systems.
- Provided subject matter expertise to cross-functional teams during the development and launch of new products or enhancement projects.
Lead Solutions Consultant
ANZ Banking Group Ltd.
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Managing end to end Source to Pay cycle of three realms in three different stages viz one each in implementation, upgrade and support
- Managing end to end Source to Pay cycle of three realms in three different stages viz one each in implementation, upgrade and support
- Architected, designed and developed end to end data pipeline for sourcing and procurement using Ariba open APIs and Oracle Integration cloud as middleware
- Developed a miniature Ariba data schema by splitting incoming Json to header, line and accounting levels for better data governance and reportability
- Transformed and mapped 600 fields/object in middleware to target data schema which are then mapped to ERP extracts for better spend visibility
- Successfully developed and interfaced a python script between extraction layer and transformation layer to overcome a major middleware limitation
- Played a key role in mapping the spend between Ariba and ERP to derive data insights
- Delivered huge value to the business by performing spend classification, restricted regulatory reporting leakages and designed buying channels for multiple spend categories
- Analyzed spend data to restrict tail spend and eventually bring them under contracts for better cost efficiency.
- Provided expert guidance and support throughout the implementation process, resolving any technical issues promptly and efficiently.
- Served as a trusted advisor for clients, providing strategic insights and recommendations based on in-depth analysis of their unique challenges and opportunities.
Senior Software Technical Consultant - SAP Ariba
Trianz Consulting
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Customization of Ariba 9r2 for complete P2P implementation to achieve heavily customized Capital Appropriation based requisitions
- Tailor made Ariba reports and Capital Appropriation for better accounting and cost control
- Developed multiple integration and scheduled tasks for handling inbound and outbound of integration of Ariba with AS400
- Integration of Ariba with external Asset creation system, vendor payment systems and tax calculation systems
- Implemented Invoice variances and exception handling through Invoice Reconciliation process for handling any deviations in two-way matching and three-way matching for payment
- Resolving live production problems in integration between Ariba and external mission critical systems.
- Developed custom software applications tailored to client needs, resulting in increased user satisfaction and improved business operations.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing deadlines effectively under pressure through meticulous organization skills and time management.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Assistant Manager
Indian Overseas Bank
06.2015 - 4 2018
- Worked as Senior QA consultant and lead a 5-member team performing UAT's of different modules in Finacle such as Deposits, Credit, and Branch Operations etc
- Driving process improvements and sharing best practices effectively across the team
- Design and execute test plans, scenarios, scripts and procedures
- Specialized in Loans, Limits, collateral and payments modules and integration between these modules in Finacle 10 CBS
- Anticipate release issues and takes corrective measures and communicate the issues and concerns to other teams for a hassle-free release activity
- Functional testing of different modules in Fin core, which is the module handing all day-to-day branch operations of Finacle 10 CBS, in a real-time branch like test environment.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Ariba Technical Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2011 - 05.2015
- Developed many Automated tasks to reduce manual effort which was a good cost saving initiative
- Lead a four-member team on application enhancements and advanced level of technical support
- Managed and lead End to End implementation in SAP Ariba for sending and receiving the Purchase Order (PO) details under Marketing category to an external marketing analytics tool for spend analysis and receiving the ID's from the external tool to update the PO with its corresponding codes for tagging the same under different categories
- Integrated SAP-Ariba with multiple third-party applications by building different modules and implemented the same successfully in production environment
- Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
- Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
Education
Integrated program in Business Analytics -
Indian Institute of Management, Indore
06.2021 - 05.2022
Executive Diploma in Supply Chain Management - undefined
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), India
07.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Technology in ECE - undefined
SASTRA University, India
06.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Source to Pay
SAP Intelligent Enterprise Services
SAP BTP Integration Suite
Oracle Integration Cloud
S/4 HANA OData Integrations
Spend data transformation and analysis
SAFe Agile
Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Certification
Knowledge badge in SAP Ariba Procurement, Sourcing and Contracts
Awards
- Awarded Best employee of the year in Australia and New Zealand Banking group for Simplification and Innovation
- Awarded 'Performer of the Year' from Trianz consulting for successful delivery of two SAP projects simultaneously
- Received 'Service and Commitment award' from Tata Consultancy Services for exemplary performance in the projects
Timeline
Platform Owner - Procurement
Takeda
02.2024 - Current
Integrated program in Business Analytics -
Indian Institute of Management, Indore
06.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Solutions Consultant
ANZ Banking Group Ltd.
06.2020 - 05.2022
Executive Diploma in Supply Chain Management - undefined
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), India
07.2019 - 05.2020
Senior Software Technical Consultant - SAP Ariba
Trianz Consulting
03.2018 - 05.2020
Assistant Manager
Indian Overseas Bank
06.2015 - 4 2018
Ariba Technical Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2011 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Technology in ECE - undefined
SASTRA University, India
06.2007 - 05.2011
Senior Product Consultant
SAP India
5 2022 - 02.2024