AdobeProcurement Manager
Dec. 2021 - Mar. 2023Procurement Operations Lead Led and mentored a global team of Purchasing & Contract Specialists, ensuring efficient execution of procurement operations, including: - Purchase requisition (PR) to purchase order (PO) conversion in SAP Ariba across all business categories (Technology, Marketing, HR, Facilities).
- Contract generation and signature follow-up in Ariba CLM, ensuring compliance with company terms and conditions.
- Implementation of legal requirements and work procedures into supplier relationships.
- Vendor master data management to ensure accuracy and compliance. Served as Project Manager for process and system optimization initiatives:
- Streamlined internal PR-to-PO and contract workflows.
- Customized Ariba PR to PO module and Ariba CLM to enhance efficiency.
- Developed Power BI data analytics dashboards (productivity, executive, and predictive analysis) to support data-driven decision-making.
- Developed in-house tools for PR monitoring and productivity measurement.
- Ensured seamless integration and flow monitoring between Procure-to-Pay tools, including: Ariba (PR-to-PO, Invoicing, Payment, Goods Receipt, Contract Lifecycle Management), SAP, Graphite Connect (vendor management), Power BI, In-house PR management tool.
- Gathered data, prepared presentations, and delivered updates to Business Partners forums and the Finance Organization.
- Partnered with diverse stakeholders (Global Sourcing, Legal, Finance, VRMO, Ticket Management, Process Controls) to ensure cross-organizational alignment and optimal customer experience.
- Oversaw the achievement of operational targets (SLAs, productivity, quality).
- Developed strategies for managing quarter-end workload based on predictive analysis.
- Mentored and nurtured Lean initiatives within the team and as part of internship programs.