Swarnesh Rao
SAP Certified Ariba Professional
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Professional Summary
SAP-certified Ariba Consultant with 5+ years of experience specializing in
procurement solutions, SAP Ariba implementation, and supply chain
optimization. Proven track record in executing end-to-end SAP Ariba rollouts,
CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) upgrades, and Guided Buying
implementations. Adept at stakeholder management, supplier performance
evaluation, and driving value through efficient procurement strategies.
Recognized for delivering impactful solutions aligned with client business
objectives.
Technical Skills
ERP & Procurement Tools: SAP Ariba, SAP ERP, Cloud Integration Gateway
(CIG)
Project Management: Jira
Business Tools: MS Office Suite
Specializations: Guided Sourcing, Supplier Lifecycle Performance, RFx (RFI,
RFQ, RFP) Drafting
Key Skills
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
CIG Mapping and Integration
Downstream & Upstream Processes in SAP Ariba
Stakeholder and Supplier Management
Contracts Management & Compliance
Sourcing and Ariba Networks
Data Analysis and Market Trend Mapping
Professional Experience
SAP Ariba Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services (Client: Bayer AG) – Bangalore, India
Dec 2021 – Present
Led SAP Ariba rollout projects for Baltic and Nordic regions,
implementing purchasing units, company codes, purchasing groups,
and workflow configurations.
Upgraded Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) from SP14 to SP18,
enabling seamless purchase order creation/change and goods receipt
functionality.
Implemented Guided Sourcing, creating custom templates tailored to
client requirements, enhancing sourcing efficiency by 20%.
Configured ERP backend integration and facilitated Ariba Network
Interface transactions, including purchase orders, quality notifications,
and advanced shipping notices.
Supported Supplier Lifecycle Performance projects by resolving
approval flow issues and enabling Diversity Information visibility in
Smart Buy.
SAP Ariba Consultant
Intellect Bizware Services Pvt Ltd (Client: OLA Electric) – Bangalore, India
Jun 2021 – Dec 2021
Analyzed and resolved technical issues reported by OLA Electric using
SAP Ariba Connect.
Acted as Designated Support Contact, managing escalations and
ensuring timely resolution of system defects.
Delivered support for Sourcing and Digital Supplier Network (DSN)
modules, improving system reliability by 15%.
Ariba Support Engineer
SAP India Pvt Ltd (Through E-Team Info Services) – Bangalore, India
Jun 2020 – Jun 2021
Managed and resolved service requests (SRs) through SAP Ariba
Connect, achieving a 95% SLA adherence rate.
Created internal/external content for SAP Ariba’s User Community and
knowledge base, enhancing user education.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and
resolve system defects, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Intern – Strategic IT Services Procurement
Allianz Technology SE – Munich, Germany
Sep 2019 – Feb 2020
Modified and drafted contracts using standard templates, finalizing
supplier agreements.
Conducted market research and supplier evaluations, creating RFIs,
RFQs, and RFPs to streamline procurement pipelines.
Analyzed industry trends to support informed supplier selection,
improving contract compliance by 10%.
Education
Master of Supply Chain & Purchasing Management
Audencia Nantes School of Management, France | Sep 2018 – Nov
2020
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India | Jun 2012 – Jun 2016
Certifications & Awards
SAP Certified Ariba Professional
Outstanding Contribution in Delivery Award (ERP): Recognized
for delivering support project where the project labelled as
“Red” turn as “Green”.
Languages
English: Fluent
