SAP Procurement consultant

Aalok Naik

+1-647-***-**** **********@*****.*** Cambridge, ON N1T0E5

Professional Summary

Dynamic SAP MM Consultant with a focus on optimizing procurement and inventory management processes through the SAP Material Management (MM) module. Aiming to enhance supplier relationships, refine procurement strategies, drive process improvements, and leverage data analytics to bolster supply chain efficiency. Seeking opportunities to contribute to organizational growth while advancing professionally in the field of materials management.

Adept in analyzing and improving business processes, with proven leadership in managing small teams and spearheading technical aspects of sourcing projects. Excel in driving integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications, with a track record of implementing innovative solutions, reducing support tickets, and optimizing user experience.

Skills

Procurement Business Processes: Direct and Indirect Procurement

Integration Solutions: SAP Ariba, Ivalua eProcurement with SAP

Data Analysis: Proficient with Excel for Reporting, MS Access and Powerpoint.

Leadership & Management: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Tool Feasibility management.

Platforms: SAP, SAP SRM, SAP Supplier Chain collaboration, Ivalua, JIRA, ServiceNow

Interpersonal Skills

Designing

Driving Growth

Business Strategies

Problem-Solving Skills

Business Solutions

Project Management

Transaction Management

Deep Learning

Data Science

Experience

SAP MM Consultant, Ivalua Support Lead, Sourcing Module Lead

Tata Consultancy Services Canada

January 2022 - Current

Acted as a lead due to exceptional proficiency in SAP MM, SRM, and Ariba, along with seamless integration with vendor Collab tools such as iValua, Ariba and Supplier Chain Collaboration

Demonstrated interaction with Leadership teams to oversee project timelines and deliverables

Specialized in enhancing/customizing procurement operations in Aerospace, including PO alignments with MRP and forecasts

Also leveraging deep insights into custom release strategies

Also worked on dual release strategies

Customized PO-SO processes for STOs and also custom scenarios

This part of project also dealt with very high and complex customization and stabilizing the tool for client/user requirement.

SAP MM Consultant, Ivalua Support Consultant

Tec-Xpert Inc. (Canada)

July 2020 - December 2021

Demonstrated expertise in business processes including VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory), Indirect Procurement, Subcontracting, Stock Transport Orders, Inventory movements and P2P cycle

Also strong in standard and custom release strategies setup and debug to an extent

Experienced with working on Functional Specifications and Technical Design documents out of Business Requirement Documents

Worked with JIRA and ServiceNow for working on Support

Deep knowledge on how SAP programs, Functional modules, BAPIs and BADIs

Worked heavily with Source Lists, Contracts and its integration with external system like One Source

Strength in all P2P configurations within Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts, Invoices, Contracts and Schedule Agreements

Deep understanding from IT as well as business knowledge on Vendor master and its fields

In terms of integration, I worked in depth with IDocs and EDIs and RFCs

Engaged in substantial configuration work and yielded significant improvements in P2P documentation

Worked on developing text and audio training documents involving all business process like Standard, Sub-con, Consignment, Third Party and STO POs

Streamlined Vendor master data management, and led integration efforts using IDocs, EDIs, and RFCs.

SAP MM, WM, SRM, Ivalua Consultant

RTR Group Inc (USA)

March 2018 - July 2020

Supported key clients like Texas Instruments and Honeywell Corporation, enriching the Support project with integral enhancements and user experience advancements

As part of this project, I majorly worked on Inventory Management, Warehouse Management and SRM modules.

SAP MM, WM, SRM Consultant

SilverXis Inc. (USA)

August 2015 - March 2018

Served within the IT Support division at Eaton Corporation, advancing procurement and inventory management functions, collaborating to solve support tickets and maintain business operations.

Education

Master of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

August 2015

Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - Gujarat Technological University, Surat, Gujarat

June 2013

Additional Coursework

Project Management coursework (Incomplete due to relocation)

Personal Information

Title: SAP MM/iValua Lead Consultant

Website, Portfolio and Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalok-naik/

Accomplishments

Delivery Optimization: Halved the number of incoming tickets counts from 1200 to 600 per month for SAP application through strategic problem-solving, enhancements and enhanced user training. Reduced non-SAP application support tickets by 30% via concentrated team development and rigorous Root Cause Analyses.

Cost Saving: Developed solutions around Purchase order processing, PO – SO process, SAP to non-SAP effective integration and automation to cut down business processing time.

Continuous Improvement: Mastered in creating and decoding Functional Spec for most complex enhancements using functional skillset and ABAP knowledge.

Training and Knowledge Transfer: Leveraged knowledge on GEN AI to propose and work on ideas towards Functional Spec and Service Now data analysis and data generation.

Successful Implementation: Participated in the successful implementation of SAP MM modules for a client. This involved understanding business requirements, configuring the system, conducting testing, and ensuring smooth transition and user adoption.

Customer Satisfaction: One of my key achievements of where I have received positive feedback and testimonials from clients for delivering high-quality SAP MM solutions that meet their business objectives, improve operational efficiency, and drive measurable business results.

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