Ravi P.
Client Engagement, Management and Advisory @Value Weaver Consulting
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WORK HISTORY
Client Engagement, Management and Advisory @Value Weaver Consulting
Advising clients on unlocking business value & delivering measurable cost savings that directly impact EBITDA through strategic IT system implementation & digital procurement transformation. Acting as a trusted advisor & the client’s voice throughout procurement technology initiatives, with influence across all lines of business.Bringing deep expertise in business process mapping, optimisation, & re-design to ensure alignment between strategic business goals & daily operations. Supporting global enterprises in the creation of resilient, scalable & future-ready business processes that maximise efficiency, transparency & compliance.Specialising in the design & transformation of core enterprise procurement processes—from Source-to-Contract (S2C) through Procure-to-Pay (P2P)—with an emphasis on process standardisation, automation, & digital enablement. Enabling organisations to realise the full potential of integrated procurement through intelligent workflows, advanced analytics & data-driven decision-making.Providing expert advisory on S/4HANA, MM, SAP Ariba, Coupa, iValua & Open Text VIM solutions, focusing on the seamless integration of procurement & finance functions. Ensuring frictionless Accounts Payable (AP) processes that are fully aligned with upstream procurement activities & downstream financial operations through st & ardised S/4HANA & SAP Ariba capabilities - minimising manual interventions, reducing errors, & accelerating invoice processing cycles. Advising on best practices for invoice automation, 3-way matching, tax compliance, exception handling, & working capital optimisation.At the forefront of AI-powered process automation, applying capabilities from Google Gemini & SAP Joule to enhance business process intelligence, decision-making, & automation.Supporting successful transformation through structured change management, stakeholder engagement, & capability building—ensuring user adoption, process ownership, & sustainable benefits realisation.
EDUCATION
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Mechanical Engineering, All subjects related to degree.
Indian Institute of Management Mumbai
PGDIE, Systems, Supply Chain Management and Operations Management
Indian Institute of Management Mumbai
Postgraduate Degree, Logistics, Materials, Supply Chain Management and Operations Management
ABOUT RAVI P.
Firms exist because they reduce the cost of coordinating economic activity.\"- Ronald CoaseThis belief underpins my focus on process excellence and functional integration-ensuring procurement, supply chain & accounts payable operate as a unified engine to deliver enterprise value.With 21+ years of experience in digital procurement, I help organisations achieve measurable business outcomes - cost savings, risk reduction, KPI & EBITDA improvement—through our result oriented PRIME strategy and expertise of source-to-pay design & deployment of chosen tech e.g. SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Effigo & OpenText VIM.Mission: Make procurement easy, effective & compliant to save costs & be strategic.What I Do-I bridge business strategy with operational execution, combining deep domain knowledge, function & technical acumen, hands-on approach to simplify procurement, optimise supply chains & strengthen compliance - all while driving sustainable changes.My work blends-Leveraging deep functional expertise in procurement and supply chain to engage stakeholders effectively-Identifying opportunities for rapid cost savings, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation to support your transformation goals-Applying proven experience in implementing enterprise technologies-Bringing strong process acumen and operational insight to drive performance-Employing a practical grasp of best practices and digital enablers to deliver sustainable valueCertifications-TOGAF (in progress) – Enterprise ArchitecturePMP & PRINCE2 – Project ManagementCPIM (APICS, USA) – Supply Chain and OperationsCore Competencies-Client advisor, aligning business processes with technology to drive smooth, efficient procurement operations.SAP S/4HANA-Procurement & Accounts Payable (MM, FI-AP, LIV)Materials Management (Inventory, MRP, CBP)Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)S/4HANA integration with Ariba & other modulesSAP Ariba-Upstream: Sourcing, RFx, Contract Management, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)Downstream: Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Purchase-to-Order (P2O), Ariba Invoicing & Payments, Guided Buying, Catalog & Content ManagementAriba Network, Discovery, Tactical Sourcing, Supply Chain CollaborationAriba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG)P Card Solution- WNS P-Card - RBS & BarclaysSAP SRM (Ver-7.02)Coupa-Procure to Pay (P2P)Supplier ManagementAdmin & Data MigrationEffigo-Source to Pay SuiteOpenText- Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), ICC, IESSecurity & Compliance-SAP Security & AuthorisationsGRC Tool-Pathlock (Process & Access Controls)
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