•Successfully implemented E2E Ariba B&I with guided buying module for 80+ Harman companies internationally, ensuring compliance with existing processes and controls. Created 1400 UAT test scripts and led UAT completion with over 60 worldwide testers involved, making consistent weekly progress on project schedules, and delivering a few non-Ariba standard adaptations within the go-live period. •Implemented 4 stage automated approval files upload into Ariba, resulting in a 24-fold increase in approval files upload cycle times. •Developed a complete new approval node for requisitions, resulting in a 60% reduction in average approval cycle time from serial to parallel. Conducted the UAT with global procurement and finance stakeholders.•Successfully implemented new custom field packs for Ariba feature enhancements based on business needs through SAP shop orders. •Assisted with supplier enablement and catalog configuration for internal use. •Led Ariba SLP, SPM, and MDG implementations with strong business process and supplier management requirements.•Implemented Limit order feature in Ariba for tenure-based service purchase orders.•Evaluated existing strategic sourcing experience in comparison to Ariba sourcing request, sourcing project and guided sourcing creation including benefits, latest industry trends and Ariba license roles need and cost benefit.•Implemented both sourcing request for end users and guided sourcing for category managers which resulted in 150% increase in strategic sourcing using RFx methods and reduction of 80% on licensed roles cost.•Implemented duplicate vendor reporting in ECC & duplicate vendor cleansing CR in MDG which improved operational efficiency and reduced AP efforts by 5%. •Developed and used Qlik Sense for various report needs. A specific project was created to report suppliers who had not been extended to the PO company code, which included automated daily emails triggering requesters to initiate supplier extensions.

Jan 2015 to April 2016:• Engaged in sourcing and negotiation of IT hardware, software, services & renewals, contract management with spend of $15mn.April 2016 to Feb 2017:• Lead Professional services category for US and Europe region and handled subcontractor hiring process for new hires & extensions for Europe & US.• Managed master agreements and SOWs, worked with legal team for any changes or for supplier template with achieved average TAT of 5 days vs global avg. TAT of 8 days.• Managed External Audits, ISO 9001 & 27000.March 2017 to March 2019:• Moved to technical consultant role, participated in integration of P2P process to SAP ERP & SRM with UAT and supplier's data migration.• Lead the development of few entity level PO layouts in SAP for India need with new tax regime GST terms incorporated in PO layout.• Dealt developments of new tax regime GST, consolidated suppliers and added 50 plus existing suppliers with new vendor codes.• Involved in Ariba B&I module tool demo and evaluation of requisition process, collaboration, created test PRs, tested users and roles assignment which helped to relate existing processes in the workshop, requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis and design, UAT test scripts development.

(Aditi Technologies which was acquired by Symphony Teleca in April 2014)- I was handling IT procurement for India, US and UK locations.- Managed handled sourcing, negotiation, supplier management, and contracts management.- Involved in new procurement tool implementation with integration to MS Dynamics 2009.- Lead inventory team, worked with leadership team for hardware allocations and new hardware planning, worked on few e-waste disposals, debonding, asset donations to charities and schools.