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VARALAXMI BODDUPALLI

@varalaxmiboddupalli

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SAP Ariba techno-functional lead driving global Source-to-Pay transformations.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior techno-functional roles leading Ariba S2P transformations, with cross-functional collaboration, team leadership, and opportunities to shape procurement strategy and integration.

I am an SAP Ariba techno-functional consultant with 11+ years delivering Source-to-Pay and Procure-to-Pay solutions across banking, consulting, manufacturing, pharma and publications domains. I specialize in Ariba modules including SLP, Contract Management, Sourcing, P2P and Business Network, and I drive supplier onboarding, data migration and UAT to achieve compliance-driven procurement transformation.

In my current VP role I lead Ariba infrastructure and transformation initiatives across EMEA, APAC and NAMER, prioritizing enhancements, implementing integrations (including CIG) and delivering training and hypercare support. I have led full-cycle implementations, developed contract templates, and streamlined procurement processes to increase system usage and user experience.

I hold SAP Ariba certifications and have been recognized with client delivery and contribution awards; I build and mentor teams, act as PMO/SME on SAP-led projects, and focus on measurable improvements in spend management, supplier lifecycle and procurement efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Vice President - Infrastructure

Current

Goldman Sachs

Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Led SAP Ariba implementations (P2P, S2C, SLP, Business Network), drove infrastructure standards across EMEA, NAMER and APAC, and improved supplier onboarding and system integrations to increase platform usage and support global procurement operations.

SAP Ariba P2P Sourcing Ariba Integration Stakeholder Management UAT

Technical Consultant

SAP India SDC

Dec 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 3 months)

Tested and validated S4HC 2108 Commerce Automation features and led customer readiness checks for IE S2P 2108 to ensure smooth adoption of Source-to-Pay enhancements across client landscapes.

S4HC 2108 Testing UAT

Ariba Upstream Lead

Deloitte

Jul 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 4 months)

Led full-cycle SAP Ariba Upstream implementation (Contracts, SLP) at a Kuala Lumpur client, delivered 10+ contract templates, trained 120+ users, and managed cutover and hypercare to achieve successful go-live.

SAP Ariba Upstream Contract Management Process Design Test Strategy Training

Ariba Consultant

Deloitte Consulting

Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Delivered Ariba projects offshore and onshore, acted as SPOC for supplier onboarding and synchronization, and configured SLP templates, approval flows and demand aggregation for P2P deployments.

Ariba P2P Configuration Training HyperCare

Ariba Consultant

NTT DATA

Nov 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 3 months)

Led SAP Ariba implementations, supervised a team of 4 consultants, developed functional specifications and templates for sourcing and supplier management, and supported P2P and invoicing processes in production.

Ariba Sourcing Functional Specifications Data Migration Testing Invoicing