Nandhini Balaji
Dubai,UAE
Summary
- Ariba Consultant with broad experience in deploying Ariba Upstream solutions. Proven expertise in good number of implementation projects from designing Functional Design Document to Go-Live.
- 8+ years of IT experience and 2+ years of SAP Ariba experience including Onsite experience assisting mid size and larger companies overcome Functional and Technical challenges in Sourcing , SLP and Contract Management.
- Provide leadership and direction to Ariba Upstream implementation teams and resolves issues and provide deliverables on time. Demonstrate excellent work ethics.
- Dedicated to work highest quality of work, uses time efficiently to deliver the work on time.
- Having good experience to work with clients to discuss Business requirements. have knowledge of business requirement workbook(BRW) filling process.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SAP Ariba Functional Consultant
Star B2B Consulting Services
Dubai
2019.02 - 2021.03
- Successful completion of Complex Vendor Management, Sourcing and Contracts management on time.
- Restructured the procurement process to help the customer to get more competitive stake holder and end user satisfaction and seamless procurement process along with significant transparency and visibility between management, users and suppliers.
- Built multiple templates basis the category and helped in achieving the procurement goals.
- Designed RFIs, RFPs, RFQs and eAuctions and executed Test plans, performing thorough system testing and successfully resolving issues resulting in on time project completion
- Conducted Workshops and training sessions to educate client teams on SAP Ariba best practices, enhancing their procurement capabilities.
- Developed and maintained documentation including Process flows, Training materials and system configurations.
- Assisted in Post implementation support, troubleshooting issues and implementing enhancements to continually improve system performance.
Clients worked:
- Etihad Rail - Abu Dhabi
- STCS (Saudi Telecom) - Riyadh
- Al Elm - Riyadh
- Power International Holding - Qatar
- Al Rajhi Group - UAE
- Multiple eauctions across UAE and KSA
Mainframe Developer
Wipro Technologies LTD
Chennai, India
2011.07 - 2018.12
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze
business requirements, translating them into technical specifications. - Designed, developed, and maintained mainframe applications like
COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, optimizing code for performance and
scalability. - Debugged and resolved complex technical issues to ensure system stability and minimize downtime.
- Worked closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure the
quality and reliability of mainframe applications. Conducted code
reviews and mentored junior developers to improve their skills and
productivity. - Worked closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure the
quality and reliability of mainframe applications. - Conducted code
reviews and mentored junior developers to improve their skills and
productivity - Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Education
Master of Technology - Software Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology
India 2012.07 - 2015.12
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Madras Christian College
India 2009.06 - 2011.04
Skills
- SAP reporting and analytical tools
- Process diagram development
- Ariba Sourcing
- Supplier Lifecycle Management
- Contract Management
- Procurement
- Client Training and Support
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
Technology:
SQL
COBOL
JCL
Performance Monitoring Tool
Timeline
SAP Ariba Functional Consultant
Star B2B Consulting Services
2019.02 - 2021.03
Master of Technology - Software Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology
2012.07 - 2015.12
Mainframe Developer
Wipro Technologies LTD
2011.07 - 2018.12
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Madras Christian College
2009.06 - 2011.04