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Tiku Vinoo

@tikuvinoo

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Dynamic IT professional with extensive experience in digital transformations.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that challenge me and allow for growth, particularly in environments that value innovation and collaboration.

I am a practical and seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience in delivering transformative solutions across various sectors, including Procurement, Retail, HR/Payroll, and Utilities. My career has been marked by a consistent record of success in client-facing environments, where I thrive on challenges and possess a strong will to achieve business objectives. I have a proven ability to build and manage result-driven teams across geographical boundaries, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led large-scale transformations, leveraging my expertise in source-to-pay (S2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) processes. I have provided insights to C-suite executives, enabling them to make informed decisions that drive best-in-class procurement and supply chain transformations. My experience includes implementing cloud-based solutions that have significantly improved operational efficiency and delivered substantial revenue increases for organizations.

I am passionate about fostering productive relationships with stakeholders and ensuring that they have the necessary support for successful outcomes. My technical acumen, combined with my ability to challenge entrenched practices, allows me to identify deeper underlying problems and opportunities for digital transformation. I am committed to delivering exceptional results and driving continuous improvement within complex environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

S2P Lead

Current

Walgreen Boots

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Delivered IT system architecture for Walgreen's Source to Pay (S2P) and Order to Cash (O2C) across the UK, US, and Asia businesses, managing around £8B transactions. Defined IT strategies and technology roadmaps aligned to requirements and orchestrated solutions delivery.

Ariba EDI XML Icertis Analytics

Delivery Lead Ariba

Ikea

Jul 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Defined end-to-end process ownership of Ariba Buying, Contracts, Catalogue, GB, and SLP delivery, including strategy for global rollout of Ariba as part of global supply chain transformation. Analyzed complex business requirements and translated them into a coherent functional model suitable for the development team.

Ariba Punchout Integrations

Project Manager SAP

Capita

Jan 2019 - Feb 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Delivered SAP Ariba P2O (SaaS) implementation for Capita UK, integrating with new SAP S4/Hana instance using Agile methodology. Managed relationships at various levels of management, including executives, and integrated SAP Ariba upstream to SAP MDG.

SAP Ariba P2O Agile Methodology Jira

Project Manager SAP

Carlsberg

Jan 2019 - Feb 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Delivered SAP Ariba P2P (SaaS) – Buying, Invoicing, Catalogs, Multi-ERP, including Ariba Open ICS, rolled out in the UK, Switzerland, Poland, and Denmark. Defined a suitable operating model to successfully deliver user requirements into the final product.

SAP Ariba P2P Ariba Open ICS Remote Team Management

ITaS Programme Lead

Thames Water

Dec 2015 - Jan 2019 (3 years 1 month)

Led a project team to successfully deliver the ITaS programme, migrating and implementing over 90 applications from Citrix to the new VMWare Cloud (PaaS) Platform. Initiated the programme from business case through to successful transitioning into BAU, managing multiple stakeholders and third-party vendors.

ITaS Programme Citrix VMWare PaaS Business Case Development Stakeholder Management Vendor Management

Project Manager Ariba Cloud

Thames Water

Dec 2015 - Jan 2019 (3 years 1 month)

Developed vision and product strategy for SAP and a full suite of SAP-Ariba modules, managing the product life cycle from strategic planning to ongoing support. Identified and evaluated new emerging technologies to improve the value proposition to the Global Procurement organisation.

SAP Ariba Strategic Planning Change Management

Senior Project Manager

NorthgateArinso (NGA)

Mar 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Delivered green-field HR and payroll implementation using SAP ECC6 across the UK and Germany, including migrating HR data for 8K staff and executing parallel runs of the new payroll system. Established governance mechanisms for customer and third-party commitments, focusing on risk management and stakeholder relationships.

SAP HCM Payroll Systems Risk Management Stakeholder Management Onshore Offshore Model

Project Manager

Centrica (British Gas)

Oct 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 3 months)

Delivered the Energy Price Rise for British Gas, managing changes to 16 IT systems using EAI, impacting 16 million customers and generating £160m additional revenue. Identified and documented requirements across the project scope, managing stakeholder engagement with senior leadership and multiple third-party IT service providers.

Energy Price Rise EAI BW Systems Agile Methodology Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of East London

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Completed a Master of Business Administration program, focusing on advanced business principles and management strategies. This program enhanced my leadership and strategic decision-making skills.

Prince2

Certification, Project Management

Achieved Prince2 Practitioner certification, demonstrating proficiency in project management methodologies. This certification validates my ability to manage complex projects effectively.

SAP Ariba

Certification, Procurement

Obtained SAP Ariba (Cloud) Procurement Certification, specializing in cloud-based procurement solutions. This certification highlights my expertise in modern procurement technologies and practices.