Bharath M.

SAP ARIBA & SAP MM Consultant Primary point of contact for users seeking support and assistance with Ariba SCC. Ariba Buying and SAP MM modules. Respond to and resolve support tickets, incidents, and inquiries related to SCC, Buying and MM functionalities, configuration, and usage. Troubleshooting technical issues reported by users, including system errors, data discrepancies, and process-related problems. Configuring SAP ECC as needed to enable business requirements. Developing ECC to Ariba mapping requirements due to a change in business process or enabling new vendors. Collaborating with users, developers, and business analysts to investigate and resolve complex technical challenges within the SCC, Buying, MM modules. Providing guidance and training to users on SCC, Buying, MM functionalities, features, and best practices. Monitoring SCC and PTP modules CIG – Cloud Integration Gateway, and proactively identifying and addressing potential issues. Documenting support activities, including troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and user interactions, for future reference and knowledge sharing. Participating in the testing and validation of SCC, Buying and MM system changes and enhancements, ensuring proper functionality and user experience. Collaborating with the SCC/PTP implementation team to provide insights and recommendations for system improvements and user experience enhancements. Collaborating with Supplier Enablement team on Wave plan and supplier launch timeline.

As SAP Ariba source-to-pay configuration expert, worked on multiple Ariba Implementations. Ariba Upstream - Supplier Lifecycle & Performance, Sourcing, Supplier Risk Ariba Downstream - Ariba Buying & Invoicing and Guided Buying Ariba Integration - CI9 to CIG migration

Bharath stepped in as Ariba Test Consultant. Analyzed requirements to understand test requirements and aligned regularly with stakeholders from customer side and internal side. Created end-to-end scenarios in the system to write test cases. Upon completion of each phase of testing, shared the test results with the business, solicited feedback and further improved the processes. Coordinate defect resolution with solutions team. It helped the organization in achieving and error free go-live and a smooth hyper care.

Bharath stepped in as SAP SD & MM Consultant for Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company. Worked on OTC processes to resolve incidents and problem tickets within SLA. Minor to major enhancements as per business requirements. Perform required configurations. Prepare functional documentation and perform different tests like unit testing, integration testing and regression testing. Worked on SAP SD integration issues with other modules like SAP MM, SAP TMS, SAP GTS, SAP EWM.

Bharath worked for one of the leading oil and natural gas company as JD Edwards ERP Consultant. Responsibilities include Application Production support & maintenance in a 24X7 environment. Resolve technical problems reported. Minor enhancements in applications. Providing data download to business user as per the requirement. Preparation of technical design documents.

Bharath joined TCS through campus placement and received training in JD Edwards ERP.