- Responsible for Procurement Operations and Contract Enablement (creation/maintenance of Contracts & Catalogues) with integrated control governance framework aligned across Global Procurement.- Managing continuous improvement & automation/integration of Ariba with all the systems to ensure that Ariba Buyer with its Contract & Catalogue database is in coordination and sync with Risk Management, Vendor Management & AP for smoother operations.- Driving adherence of Vendor Risk Management… Show more - Responsible for Procurement Operations and Contract Enablement (creation/maintenance of Contracts & Catalogues) with integrated control governance framework aligned across Global Procurement.- Managing continuous improvement & automation/integration of Ariba with all the systems to ensure that Ariba Buyer with its Contract & Catalogue database is in coordination and sync with Risk Management, Vendor Management & AP for smoother operations.- Driving adherence of Vendor Risk Management & Contract Compliance checks within all processes like Contract Enablement, Catalogue Creation/Maintenance, PR Compliance & Approval.- Introduced Buying Channel Program improve & aid selection of right buying channel, increase category management visibility and spend management.- To aid Buying Channel Initiative, added two new custom fields of “Buying Channel” and “Catalogue ID” in dbContracts to allow selection of buying channels & addition of Catalogue Reference ID linked to the CWs.- Introduced “Invoice to Contract/ACC” Buying Channel to enforce compliance to a negotiated agreement in terms of pricing, contract hierarchy & savings tracking through clear visibility on spend rolling up to ACW Level.- Implemented “ASP with Rate Card” Buying Channel with creation of RateCard Contract Terms that can be linked to CW for PR creation against rate-card with different rates/regions allowing the user to select the amount only up-to or below the specified rate on RateCard.- Implementation & Roll-out of DocuSign for Contract Enablement.- Managing Ariba design & implementation calls, review of design improvement CRs test results.- Implemented End-to-End Review process to determine “What” & “How” goods/services are purchased to ensure on-time vendor on-boarding, contract/catalogue creation with correct buying channel for user friendly buying experience. Show less

Program Lead for Procurement, Enablement & SourcingJob Responsibility- Managing Procurement & Sourcing Operations including Contract & Catalog Management & Supplier Enablement services in Ariba.- Expert of SAP Ariba Invoice to Contract Buying Channel- Providing consulting services on Client’s critical projects, review & audit of entire contract repository, defining DRS parameters & scope of review.- Expert level understanding of different types & hierarchy of contracts.-… Show more Program Lead for Procurement, Enablement & SourcingJob Responsibility- Managing Procurement & Sourcing Operations including Contract & Catalog Management & Supplier Enablement services in Ariba.- Expert of SAP Ariba Invoice to Contract Buying Channel- Providing consulting services on Client’s critical projects, review & audit of entire contract repository, defining DRS parameters & scope of review.- Expert level understanding of different types & hierarchy of contracts.- Trainer for entire Contract drafting, review & Legal team, Procurement & Sourcing team at Client’s end - on Contract review, its classification, terms, types, parent-child relationship between contracts, Change Orders, Amendments, License Schedule, Addendums, NDA, LOI, Letter Agreement, SOW/Work Order, One Time Engagement, Service Agreements, Master/SubAgreement/StandAlones & key parameters that should be focused.- Management of Open Order/Invoice Exception process; managed mass contract upload projects for different clients- Excellent command over SAP Ariba tool that is catching up fast with all leading organizations globally.- Leading global audits across all regions for Procurement, sourcing & consulting business.- Managing the team responsible for end to end Procurement Operations delivery including PR to PO, SpotBuy, SOW/Contract Execution, Invoice & Order Exceptions, Procurement & AP Support Desk.- Providing value add services & reengineering client’s process as part of Business Excellence Maturity Framework- Transitioned additional scope of work by identifying opportunities in existing processes to bring in additional business for Accenture.- Auditing of project management financials & compliances- Managing Sourcing Projects/RFPs, RFQs & RFIs across categories.- Review & approve Supplier Pricing Analysis before PMs share them with stakeholders- Identification of new potential suppliers for diverse categories & supplier enablement- Managing Spend Analysis for Enablement piece Show less

- Management reporting and preparation of KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and 3X3 Matrices for Team.- Weekly conference call to understand client needs and service quality review.- Working with teams in various regions France, Prague, UK, Nordic Region (Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway).- Preparation of Financial Reporting/Management Forms-Working capital management metrics, Balance Sheet analysis, IT cost analysis- Ensure clear articulation of risks, consequences and… Show more - Management reporting and preparation of KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and 3X3 Matrices for Team.- Weekly conference call to understand client needs and service quality review.- Working with teams in various regions France, Prague, UK, Nordic Region (Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway).- Preparation of Financial Reporting/Management Forms-Working capital management metrics, Balance Sheet analysis, IT cost analysis- Ensure clear articulation of risks, consequences and solutions to senior management as well as notification to client of potential problems prior to problems actually arising with relevant measures. Show less

- Looking after overall payment run activities.- Looking after Vendor Master Data Managment- Management Reporting, preparation of KPI’s and 3X3 Matrices for Team- Structuring, stabilizing and streamlining A/c Payable process and mentoring resources- Working on critical aspects of Accounts Payable, looking after Payment run and BACS Transfer, Invoice processing, Vendor Master Setup and Vendor Management etc.- Preparation of Cause and Effect Matrix and to perform Root Cause… Show more - Looking after overall payment run activities.- Looking after Vendor Master Data Managment- Management Reporting, preparation of KPI’s and 3X3 Matrices for Team- Structuring, stabilizing and streamlining A/c Payable process and mentoring resources- Working on critical aspects of Accounts Payable, looking after Payment run and BACS Transfer, Invoice processing, Vendor Master Setup and Vendor Management etc.- Preparation of Cause and Effect Matrix and to perform Root Cause Analysis for recurring issues- Preparing SIPOC and Process Control Plans- Documenting the process requirements and the criticalities that may occur and structuring the Process Workflow as per the needs during the initial set-up of the process.- Internal Audits of A/c Payable process, controls and procedures. Show less

Worked as a Financial executive with cross functional experience in procurement of IT Services, sending out quotations, orders and invoices. Dealing with Purchase Orders and Cost Centres. Direct experience with Vendors and Offshore clients; as well as handling IT Service Requests, Service Desk Issues etc. Worked on CA Unicenter tools, Lifecycle and Microsoft Great-Plains apart from the E-Procurement tool which was modelled to receive Catalogue/Non-catalogue requests from Clients.