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Shareef Mohammad

Ariba TechnoFunctional Consultant
Abu Dhabi

Summary

Experienced SAP Ariba Consultant with 12 years of hands-on experience in implementing, configuring, and supporting SAP Ariba solutions across Source-to-Pay (S2P), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) modules. Proven track record in delivering end-to-end Ariba projects including integration with SAP ECC/S4 HANA.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Lead

Aldar Education
07.2023 - Current


  • Spearheaded cost reduction initiatives within the supply chain through strategic sourcing and renegotiation of contracts with key vendors, using Ariba auctions.
  • Managed a team of cross-functional consultants to provide support and enhancements related to various Ariba and Oracle Fusion products.
  • Acted as the SPOC for the SAP Ariba and Oracle Fusion Finance applications.
  • Receiving the requirements from the business and getting it resolved by the team in a timely manner with perfection.
  • Arranged regular meetings with the Procurement and IT teams to understand the challenges they faced and provided solutions functionally and technically wherever required.
  • Defined the architecture of Ariba B&I solutions to be implemented.
  • Provided advice for the multiple rollouts of the Finance and Procurement Application for multiple entities.
  • Providing the training for end users so that they can effectively use the ERP system.
  • Involved in the implementation of Oracle Fusion Procurement Modules, like Sourcing, Contracts, and Purchasing.
  • Worked on the migration of contracts, purchase orders, and suppliers from Ariba to Oracle.
  • I worked on the requirement gathering for the implementation of a new Procurement Solution.
  • Worked closely with AUdit Team tio close the Audit points raised by them.

Senior Ariba Consultant

Star B2B Consulting Services LLC
08.2019 - 07.2023
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
  • Implemented Ariba Solutions for multiple clients.
  • Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
  • Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
  • Worked on developing integrations from Ariba to ERP using different middlewares, like SOAP, CIG, CPI, and ITK.
  • Collected business requirements to develop end-to-end procurement solutions.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to incorporate their requirements to achieve the digitalization of procurement processes.
  • Implemented Ariba Commerce Automation for the client to use Ariba Network for invoice processing.
  • Developed various reports so that the business can project the data to their higher management.
  • Worked on enhancement projects to resolve the burning issues so that the business can achieve the ROI from Ariba modules.
  • Provided training to the users, higher executives, and suppliers on various modules of Ariba to ease operations.
  • Provided inputs whenever required to simplify the business processes.
  • Worked on integrating Ariba with third-party tools for vendor background checkups.
  • Configured various tax codes based on the finance requirements.
  • Worked on documenting the RCA for different issues, and providing the fix for the recurring issues to reduce the time lag in the operations.

Technology Analyst

Infosys Ltd.
02.2014 - 07.2019
  • Resolved complex technical issues through rigorous troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, minimizing downtime and disruptions to business operations.
  • Streamlined processes by automating repetitive tasks, saving time and resources.
  • Provided technical and functional recommendations based on project requirements.
  • Conducted requirement-gathering sessions with the business.
  • Was part of the Ariba implementation for a reputable client company, which was spread across multiple countries.
  • Lead the team in legacy data migration to Ariba, which includes contracts, purchase orders.
  • Preparing a report based on the business requirements using Ariba standard reports or by writing AQL queries in Ariba on-premise.
  • Worked on catalog management and contract pricing terms so that the negotiated items are available to the end users for raising the orders.
  • Worked on catalog view to hide various items across business functions.
  • Worked on the integration of transactional and master data using the Integration Tool Kit (ITK).
  • Worked on the Contract Module to capture the contracts as a repository and to include the terms.
  • Worked on the SIPM, Sourcing (Tendering/Auctions) module implementation based on the client's requirements.
  • Implemented the Ariba B&I Solution (P2P) by collecting the cross-functional requirements from the Finance, HR, and Procurement teams.
  • Worked on creating complex approval rules as per the DoA offered by the client.
  • Provided BAU support to the users on various issues and bugs related to PR, GRN, and invoicing.
  • Implemented the Ariba Network Rules based on the Finance and Procurement policies to allow Suppliers to upload their Invoices

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Vivekananda Institute of Technology And Sciences
Hyderabad, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Timeline

Supply Chain Lead

Aldar Education
07.2023 - Current

Senior Ariba Consultant

Star B2B Consulting Services LLC
08.2019 - 07.2023

Technology Analyst

Infosys Ltd.
02.2014 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Vivekananda Institute of Technology And Sciences
04.2001 -

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