Abhijeet Dale

– Implemented Ariba Sourcing and Contracts for global procurement. – Conducted workshops for requirement gathering and solution design. – Configured approval workflows, templates, and rules. – Supported integration with SAP ECC for seamless data flow. – analyze business cases from an IT perspective and prepare project studies. – support the adoption and rollout of SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing to streamline sourcing events and improve user experience. – work with business users to design and implement sourcing templates and workflows within Guided Sourcing, ensuring global process standardization.

– Led P2P module implementation for indirect procurement. – Managed supplier enablement and catalogue configuration. – Supported Ariba Buying and Invoicing operations. – Resolved functional issues and provided L2 support. – Created functional specifications for custom enhancements. – Participate in SAP Ariba Implementation & Rollout projects (Downstream / Upstream modules). – Requirement gathering, documentation, and solution design aligned with client business needs. – Drive configuration, integration, and testing of Ariba solutions. – Handle client-facing responsibilities with global stakeholders. – Provide functional support, troubleshooting, and process improvements. – Ensure smooth transition from project implementation to BAU (business-as-usual) operations. – Assisted in Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance implementation. – Performed UAT and end-user training for 100+ users. – Achievement: Improved compliance by 30% through contract management. – Achievement: Reduced sourcing cycle time by 20% through automation. – Achievement: Reduced invoice processing errors by 15%.

– Good understanding and Knowledge on Ariba Network and all the modules of Ariba – Worked on ARIBA Training material creation for Ariba-Concept, Ariba Savings Tracker, Contracts, and Sourcing. – Worked on creation of Sourcing projects/Sourcing request/Event inside Ariba S&C – Having understating of timing rules/bidding rules/Template selection / Bid comparison report – Experience with SAP Ariba operations & solutions, especially in the procurement space – Experience in the SAP Ariba Invoice Management, Ariba Document Automation, and the Ariba Network – Active involvement in the Supplier selection strategies along with the business stakeholders – Supported issues related to Material Master, Purchase info records, Source list, BOM. – Included configuring Material Master, Vendor Master, Purchase requisition, Purchase order, Partner schema, and pricing. – Working on Ariba modules (Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier lifecycle and Performance (SLP), Risk Management) – Good knowledge on ARIBA Upstream and downstream Process with Direct and Indirect segments – Working knowledge of Blanket Order and Limit Po for Indirect Scope with good understanding of indirect and direct commodity segments. – Good knowledge on Ariba Catalogue as on the Guided Buying in Ariba

– Updating and Maintaining Supplier information and catalog in the smart buy Application. – Handled ownership for catalog Management with 2 members. – Creating Business Intelligence report for Catalog Management. – Editing and maintaining of online assessment tool for Training team for the Purchasing Administration Department processes using ASP as the front end and Access as back end. – Maintained catalog related information in SharePoint for Vendors – Worked on HPSC tool contacting customer and resolving the queries. – Cross trained on PO-Finalization (Canada & US) and ASL Order review request. – Pricing Support into Catalog Management. – Have worked on SAP MM Purchase requisitions (ME51/52/53N), developing sites and sub sites in SharePoint for internal use. – Calling Users and assisting them on the issue and providing necessary training required

– Received daily into inventory management system. – Negotiated favorable payment terms with new vendors. – Added new vendors to assist R&D with project management. – Prepared and documented key performance indicator reports to measure productivity and process success. – Strengthened integrity, developing organization systems for records, reports and agendas. – Monitored critical and sensitive supplier lists to handle vendor processing exceptions. – Managed internal procurement database for updates and content changes. – Managed suppliers to meet program requirements with desired quality and delivery. – Created daily market closing report to keep stakeholders up to date with meat market prices. – Priced customer purchase orders daily. – Performed reconciliation process weekly/monthly for procurement team and reported discrepancies to finance team. – Submitted credit/debit memos monthly for over/under payments and claims. – Generated dashboards daily/weekly to drive insightful trends for procurement team. – Communicated with other business functions to create material numbers for new products/items. – Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.