Lakshmi R.

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AI Strategy and Product Innovation Fellow (Self-Initiated) @ Confidential / Independent Research
United States
Lakshmi R.'s Location
United States, United States
About Lakshmi R.

Product Management Expertise: Extensive experience in the definition and execution of strategic visions for supplychain solutions, using AI-driven innovations to improve product performance and streamline operations.Customer-Centric Leadership: Passionate about building innovative, customer-focused products that improve user experiences and solve challenges, combining creativity, empathy, and data-driven insights.UX Design and Data Analysis: Skilled in UX design, transforming user feedback into actionable insights, and optimizing supply chain collaboration processes to deliver impactful results.Business Process Proficiency: Proficient in B2B integration and supply chain management, successfully driving scalable, data-driven solutions aligned with evolving market and customer demands.Trusted advisor to numerous strategic customers such as Microsoft, HPE, HP and their suppliers guided them to achieve their goals, fostering strong relationships and delivering impactful results.Leadership and Problem-Solving: A proactive leader , team builder with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, thrives on challenges, and committed to continuous learning and innovation.SKILLSProduct Management, PDLC, SDLC, JIRA, API, Postman• AI/ML Concepts: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, LLM, Agents• Cloud Deployment, CIG, Conversational AI• User Experience : UX Design, User Journey, Persona Design, FIGMA• Collaborative Supply Chain, Manufacturing Visibility, Quality Management• Customer Onboarding, B2B Supplier Enablement, Issue Tracking, Office 365, Smartsheet• SAP Ariba Cloud Solutions, GEP NEXXE, SAP ECC, S4,SAP Ariba, Business Network, SAP EDI, AP Workbench,• cXML, IDOC, EDI (ANSI X12: 810, 830, 850, 855, 856, 997, 820), GUSI, OAGIS, PIDX, Integration Protocols: HTTPS,FTP, AS2, VAN

Lakshmi R.'s Current Company Details
Confidential / Independent Research

Confidential / Independent Research

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AI Strategy and Product Innovation Fellow (Self-Initiated)
United States
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Lakshmi R. Work Experience Details
  • Confidential / Independent Research
    Ai Strategy And Product Innovation Fellow (Self-Initiated)
    Confidential / Independent Research
    United States
  • Gep Worldwide
    Associate Director Product Management
    Gep Worldwide Sep 2021 - Present
    Clark, New Jersey, Us
    • Defined and executed the vision and strategy for GEP’s NEXXE applications - manufacturing visibility, quality release, forecast and replenishment.• Achieved 10x increase in user adoption by transforming customer feedback into actionable insights, enhancing UX design, and leveraging data-driven decision-making to address user pain points, optimize product performance, and improve the user journey.• Introduced Gen AI-driven use cases for Forecast Collaboration, saving 40% of the time required to interpret data and delivering tangible business value through enhanced decision-making and efficiency.• Implemented MVP of Quality Management Solutions product.• Led the development of detailed product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications, ensuring seamless alignment with evolving customer needs and market demands.• Collaborated across functional groups and foster strong partnerships with engineering, platform and UX design teams to ensure seamless product development to deliver scalable products that combine technical excellence with a customer-first approach, resulting in enhanced supply chain efficiency and measurable business impact.• Facilitate stakeholder alignment on product vision and priorities by crafting comprehensive road maps, execution plans, and measurable milestones to drive innovation.
  • Sap Ariba
    Principal Consultant, Supply Chain Collaboration
    Sap Ariba Apr 2018 - Sep 2021
    Waldorf, De
    • Drove an incubation product initiative, to leverage AI, ML, and iRPA in Procurement Line of Business (LoB) use cases, driving innovation and efficiency. Collaborated cross-functionally on planning, design, roadmap creation, and UX wireframe development for Machine Learning use cases.• Collaborated with development teams to enhance SAP CIG and SCC product features based on customer feedback, driving continuous improvements aligned with customer and product needs. Supported the sales teams as required.• Spearheaded Customer Engagement Initiatives to gather and analyze feedback using trained data models. • Contributed to all stages of the product management life-cycle, including research, data analysis, design reviews, road-mapping, requirement definition, execution management, testing, and product roll-outs.• Crafted the vision, value proposition, and success criteria for a Conversational AI chatbot tailored for the SAP Business Network, supporting millions of suppliers.• Managed SAP Ariba’s most strategic SCC customers’ B2B supplier enablement programs, including HPE and HP Inc.,delivering exceptional results• Innovated by developing a prototype for a virtual meeting analysis and rating system, demonstrating a commitment to advancing technology.
  • Sap Ariba
    Team Lead, Business Network Integration
    Sap Ariba Oct 2015 - Apr 2018
    Waldorf, De
    Led SAP Ariba’s SCC design partners and customers ( Microsoft, Stryker, ) on their B2B implementation.• Established B2B integration specifications guidelines for various B2B integration languages such as cXML, EDI X12,PIDX, and GUSI to support documenting customer-specific integration guidelines.• Partnered with internal teams and stakeholders to resolve customer challenges, Conducted on-site supplier summits to communicate B2B integration requirements effectively.• Customize training plan for SI resources and mentor team members to support customer enablement, introduce tools and templates to simplify troubleshoot issues,
  • Sap Ariba
    P2P Integration Manager
    Sap Ariba Apr 2013 - May 2015
    Waldorf, De
    • Deliverd B2B integration projects for SAP Ariba’s standard solutions( P2P) to customers• Managed CSV Invoice customization initiative, that allowed suppliers to upload CSV files of invoice, orderconfirmationdocuments• Represented seller integration team for Ariba release readiness activities
  • Lsg Skychefs
    Solution Architect - Erp/B2B Ecommerce
    Lsg Skychefs May 2009 - May 2013
    Neu-Isenburg, De
    • Delivered change management for implementing an electronic invoice solution.• Managed LSG Sky Chefs Ecommerce Program – GXS/OpenText,eFAX,LSY)• Led procure-to-pay workshops to collect business requirements for implementing electronic invoicing across LSG Plants using AP-Workbench.
  • Lsg Skychefs
    Enterprise Application Integration Lead
    Lsg Skychefs Oct 2007 - May 2009
    Neu-Isenburg, De
    • Implemented Weblogic interfaces to support order delivery - SAP IDOC to EDI 850,855,810, 820, 832 and SAP IDOC to XML . Managed testing, training, and documentation for the IT team and business users.• Implemented SAP Security and User Administration.• Documented governance guidelines for security, access to SAP systems
  • Multiple
    Independent Consultant
    Multiple Oct 2005 - Sep 2007
    • Managed QA activities for SOA based web orchestration projects; Collaborated with teams across countries for Performance evaluation of SOA solution concept, Implemented performance tuning solutions and Presented evaluation summary report for the stakeholders.• Independent consulting for B2B Integration

Lakshmi R. Education Details

  • Texas Woman'S University
    Texas Woman'S University
    Information Technology
  • Bangalore University
    Bangalore University
    Computer Science And Engg
  • Texas Woman'S University
    Texas Woman'S University
    Information Systems & Management

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakshmi R.

What company does Lakshmi R. work for?

Lakshmi R. works for Confidential / Independent Research

What is Lakshmi R.'s role at the current company?

Lakshmi R.'s current role is AI Strategy and Product Innovation Fellow (Self-Initiated).

What schools did Lakshmi R. attend?

Lakshmi R. attended Texas Woman's University, Bangalore University, Texas Woman's University.

Who are Lakshmi R.'s colleagues?

Lakshmi R.'s colleagues are Simin Z., Michael Jette, Ayyappan Ananthasayanam, Biyas Gupta, Maryam Aljameel, Manish Sharma, Ashwin Kumar.

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