Expertise in Procurement software including Business & functional analysis, solution architecture and integration.

Worked as a SAP Ariba Solution Architect for the implementation of SAP Ariba Source 2 Contract Upstream modules (Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle Performance) at 2 large Canadian Clients (one of the client is a Crown Corporation). Common areas I have been involved with include:- Responsible for the overall Ariba solution for both companies from a cloud solution perspective while confirming to client’s IT standards- Worked with the technology company of the clients on various… Show more Worked as a SAP Ariba Solution Architect for the implementation of SAP Ariba Source 2 Contract Upstream modules (Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle Performance) at 2 large Canadian Clients (one of the client is a Crown Corporation). Common areas I have been involved with include:- Responsible for the overall Ariba solution for both companies from a cloud solution perspective while confirming to client’s IT standards- Worked with the technology company of the clients on various areas such as compliancy, SSO, ECC interface, master data updates, security- Involved with all aspects of setting up the operational and support model when the application goes live- Prepared & executes the cutover plan- Guidance to both clients in various functional aspects of Ariba- Functional/SIT testing with test cases in the areas of Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle Performance (SLP), CSV master data interfacing with SAP ECC- Worked on design & architecture documents, holding client workshops and discussing Ariba functionality as it relates to client requirements Show less

August 2017-May 2018Senior eProcurement SME, Ivalua Project, Top Canadian Telecom CompanyInvolved as part of client team in implementation of Ivalua eProcurement suite across all Business Units in Canada. Worked on Supplier onboarding and Integration for CXML Punchouts/POs/Invoices.2014-2017, 2018Senior eProcurement Specialist, Ivalua Project, Federal Government IT DepartmentResponsible for working in various Ivalua modules, both from a Technical and Functional… Show more August 2017-May 2018Senior eProcurement SME, Ivalua Project, Top Canadian Telecom CompanyInvolved as part of client team in implementation of Ivalua eProcurement suite across all Business Units in Canada. Worked on Supplier onboarding and Integration for CXML Punchouts/POs/Invoices.2014-2017, 2018Senior eProcurement Specialist, Ivalua Project, Federal Government IT DepartmentResponsible for working in various Ivalua modules, both from a Technical and Functional Perspective.2014-2018New Business Solutioning Lead, eProcurement RFP for Federal Government department.Involved in eProc solutioning (functionally, technically, architecturally).Involved in client & partner design sessions. Aware of all aspects of this RFP: eProc, Service delivery, Architecture.2016Senior Business Analyst, Ivalua Project, Top Tier Canadian BankSpend Analytics Workstream leader for the Spend Data interfacing from 10 Global AP systems of Bank into the Ivalua Deployment at the Bank.2011-2014Client Delivery Manager (CGI Corporate eProcurement and Financial Portfolio)ITIL based role responsible for Interfacing between CGI's key Procurement & Finance applications with the various Infrastructure groups. 2008-2010Technical & Team Lead, OECM, SAP Ariba Implementation, Province of Ontario & Ministry of EducationTeam & Technical Lead of setting up one of the largest Ariba Marketplaces in the world. Responsible for managing the technical team for the Project. Managed a team of 15 resources (including Ariba Consultants). Work included Purchasing, Invoicing, Contracting, Sourcing, data analysis modules in Ariba. My other responsibilities include interfacing with Senior Management, Client, Functional team in providing Ariba related module technical & functional guidance. 2007-2008Integration Architect & Senior BA, SAP Ariba, CGIResponsible for the integration between Ariba and Peoplesoft. Also involved with the implementation of Ariba Invoice & Contracts module. Show less

2004-2006eProcurement Consultant, SAP Ariba, Zurich Insurance & Farmers InsuranceDid technical Development & Support work on with Buyer, Contracts, Invoicing, Analysis,Travel & Expense, Ariba Supplier Network, SAP.Worked on complete life cycle projects: code versioning (CA Harvest), development, unittesting, promotion of code, customer signoff, go Live & documenting work. Method usein Unit testing, documenting became the standard for all future work. Worked on… Show more 2004-2006eProcurement Consultant, SAP Ariba, Zurich Insurance & Farmers InsuranceDid technical Development & Support work on with Buyer, Contracts, Invoicing, Analysis,Travel & Expense, Ariba Supplier Network, SAP.Worked on complete life cycle projects: code versioning (CA Harvest), development, unittesting, promotion of code, customer signoff, go Live & documenting work. Method usein Unit testing, documenting became the standard for all future work. Worked on eFormsand made changes in Rules, XML, Java. eForms are UI Web Flows. XML work was withTriggers, conditions, fields, groups, classes.2002-2004Java Developer, British TelecomMaintained and developed Web based Billing Java application on Solaris Unix platform.Worked extensively in unix, PL SQL, CVS version control, Tom cat server.2002eProcurement Interface, Rightworks, United TechnologiesWorked on the Purchase Requisition section of the Service Request project. Created javaprograms that connected to remove database, convert the PR into XML and then send outthe message to Rightworks via MQ Series.2001Commerce One Spend Management Marketplace, CSCWorked at CSC’ Data Centre in setting up of the Commerce One Spend ManagementMarketplace consisting of Enterprise Buyer Professional (SAP), Enterprise Buyer Desktop.This was a SAP and Commerce One joint venture. Show less