Rathnakumar Devarakonda

Seasoned SAP Project manager with 18+ years of overall experience, including 15+ years of deep expertise in SAP MM, Ariba and EHS. Proven track record in managing SAP project and lead team on designing and delivering end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations, global rollouts, and complex enhancements. Adept at aligning SAP solutions with business needs, optimizing procurement processes, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve project success. Strong communicator and strategic thinker with hands-on skills in integration, custom development, and stakeholder engagement. Diligent [Desired Position] with proven track record in designing functional architectures and improving system performance. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive solutions while ensuring business alignment. Demonstrated expertise in requirements analysis and process optimization.

• Certified SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement
• Certified SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration
• Trained in Generative AI in SAP & Prompt Engineering (ChatGPT)

• Presales Experience as SAP Functional architect handling RFPs along with resource planning, leading stakeholders' workshops ensured smooth bidding and planning.
• Designed SAP S/4HANA procurement architectures for global clients.
• Defined scalable SAP MM solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Created global templates and led localization rollouts.
• Delivered workshops for requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, and TO-BE modeling.
• Collaborated with SAP Basis, ABAP, Security, and Interface teams for holistic design.
• Reviewed and approved technical specifications and test strategies.
• Hands-on experience with BRF+, Fiori, IDOC, Proxy, and Integration points with FI, SD, WM, and Ariba.
• Fundamental Knowledge of SAP Joule AI Agents