VKVikash Kumar
@vikashkumar12
SAP Ariba consultant delivering upstream/downstream solutions with strong implementation and support impact.
JapanWhat I'm looking for
I’m an SAP Ariba Consultant and Senior Manager with experience implementing On-Demand solutions and customizing, configuring, and developing across both Upstream and Downstream modules. I’ve delivered Ariba Spend Management (ASM) solutions including Ariba Sourcing, Supplier Information and Performance Management (SIPM), Ariba P2P, CIG, and Invoicing, using backend systems like SAP S/4 HANA.
Across my roles, I lead and manage teams, coordinate closely with technical and business stakeholders, and drive delivery through detailed plans, timelines, and resource allocation. I also handle production support (SIT/DIL, cutover, deployment), manage scope changes, and solve complex issues—while fostering strong client and vendor relationships through clear communication and status updates.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led SAP Ariba Action (Implementation/Support) engagements by coordinating technical and business teams, presenting recommendations, and driving end-user education. Managed project plans, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications while delivering SAP Ariba Spend Management upstream/downstream solutions in an On-Demand environment.
SAP Consultant
Success IT Consulting Ltd
Jul 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 5 months)
Supported Tec o (Toyota) SAP implementation and production support by coordinating kickoff activities, managing project resources day-to-day, and conducting SIT/DIL and business requirement gathering. Provided troubleshooting and fixes, managed scope and associated cost approvals, and supported production deployment/cutover and ongoing SAP support events.
Application Development Team Lead
Accenture Tech
Apr 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Led Ariba implementation/support for Henkel by ensuring Ariba contract attributes and TEST/PROD environments stayed in sync, validating/loading supplier master data, and tracking CIG transactions with field mapping. Supported production issues via service tickets and delivered automation scenarios integrating Ariba with SAP S/4HANA (Ignio).
Supported Astellas Pharmaceutical and Takeda projects by configuring SAP S/4HANA and Ariba CIG buyer-end processes, including invoice exception setup and approval workflows aligned to business processes. Enabled supplier questionnaires and template-level validations, installed certifications, handled SLP to MDG supplier failures, and configured automation APIs (Ignio/BOT) while also performing Ari
Delivered ABAP and Web Dynpro functionality for AstraZeneca, including designing Web Dynpro service calls to methods in ABAP workbench. Supported SAP EWM/MM warehouse configuration tasks such as enterprise structure setup, storage type/bin configuration, put-away and picking strategies, 3PL setup, and daily logistics execution support.
Software Developer
Starsun Technology Pvt Ltd
Jan 2012 - Feb 2015 (3 years 1 month)
Developed ABAP/MM/EWM enhancements for Metro Cash & Carry, including Web Dynpro component design and event handling plus SAP FPM-based UI development. Completed SAP configuration for S/4HANA MM and EWM-related structures (document types, release procedures, warehouse/organizational settings) and created end-user training materials for procurement and inventory.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UPUniversity of Pune
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from the University of Pune, completed in 2011.
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