Nandini Uppala
Business Analysts Healthcare
- Role
- Business Analyst at Optum
- Location
- New Britain, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Business Analyst
May 2024 — Present · CA, US
Led requirement gathering workshops with procurement, inventory, and pharmacy distribution teams, preparing BRDs, FRDs, and RTMs to align SAP-driven supply chain processes with corporate and regulatory standards. • Designed demand forecasting, procurement automation, and vendor onboarding workflows using SAP MM, IBP, and Ariba; integrated Python predictive analytics to improve forecast accuracy and reduce PO cycle time. • Built interactive Power BI and Looker dashboards for supply chain KPIs like spend analytics, supplier performance, and SLA adherence. Modeled datasets in Snowflake and tuned queries with advanced SQL for efficiency. • Conducted cost-benefit and GAP analysis for SAP Ariba migration, applying Python simulations and cost models. Identified $3.2M annual savings through improved supplier negotiation and automated payment cycles. • Performed compliance analysis of supply chain workflows under HIPAA, CMS, and internal audits. Validated SQLbased controls to ensure vendor contracts, approvals, and procurement policies met governance standards. • Partnered with ETL developers to unify SAP, SQL Server, and Azure Data Lake pipelines into Snowflake. This integration streamlined procurement and finance analytics for downstream reporting and decision-making. • Facilitated UAT for SAP procurement modules, creating Python-based test scripts, validating purchase order workflows, and tracking Jira defects to ensure seamless go-live with minimal operational disruptions. • Supported leadership and cross-functional teams in Agile Scrum, managing sprint deliverables via Jira/Confluence. Ensured supply chain analytics aligned with vendor strategies, risk controls, and executive reporting needs.
Education
University of Bridgeport
Master's degree, Accounting and Business/Management
Osmania University
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
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