Sabeel Shaikh

Sr Sourcing Specialist @Panasonic North America

Newark, NJ, US

Serving as a key member of the Center of Excellence team, leading the integration of SAP Ariba with S/4HANA, and providing ongoing support to users in procurement and invoicing processes.• Piloting Lean Green Belt project to boost electronic processing, raising transaction rates from 60% to 76% by transitioning 800+ suppliers, with 1,200 more in progress toward 90% adoption. • Led, managed and created S & OPs, recorded training materials (audio/video), and now conducting live Ariba training sessions and demos (attended by 800+ users) have significantly reduced Ariba-related errors and improved system adoption by 40%.• Steered SAP S/4HANA migration and integration, overseeing conversion of 6,200+ POs across FY2023–24 to new accounting structures, ensuring smooth transitions.• Managing a supplier base of vendors in Ariba, ensuring data accuracy while collaborating cross-functionally with Accounting, Legal, Finance, and Operations team to align procurement strategies with organizational goals.• Instrumentally resolve over 100 PO-related issues and 200+ invoice discrepancies monthly - addressing accounting errors, approval delays, and configuration mismatches to ensure smooth operations.• Monitored and managed demand requirements to ensure accurate forecasting and coordinated with suppliers and internal teams to maintain smooth product flow, ensuring timely deliveries and meeting critical deadlines.• Lead Procurement Credit Card program, managed $60K+ in monthly expenses across 17–18 SAP Concur transactions• Leveraging MS Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and PowerPoint to streamline reporting, presentations, and data analysis, enhancing overall workflow efficiency by 25%.• Supporting ZYCUS implementation by managing data transfer, approval flows, and UI layout migration from Ariba, APEX, and DocuSign - streamlining processes and targeting a 30% efficiency gain for stakeholders and users.