Nikhil Funde

As an SAP Ariba Source-to-Contract Lead, I help organizations transform procurement. I translate business requirements into future-state process designs, leading end-to-end SAP Ariba Sourcing implementations integrated with ERP systems, from design workshops to testing, automation and user adoption. In presales, I shape solutions, craft technical and commercial proposals, deliver demos and support bid defence. I explore AI-enabled procurement, with conceptual knowledge of SAP BTP, SAP Joule and Agentic AI.

Experienced SAP Ariba consulting professional with expertise in procurement process optimisation, procurement digitisation and SAP ariba implementation projects. Experienced in implementation of following modules 1. Sap Ariba supplier life cycle and performance 2. Sap Ariba supplier risk 3. Sap Ariba sourcing/ product sourcing 4. Sap Ariba contracts Exposure of AI enabled procurement with conceptual understanding of SAP BTP, SAP Joule, Agentic AI.

Experienced SAP Ariba consulting professional with expertise in procurement process optimisation, procurement digitisation and SAP ariba implementation projects. Experienced in implementation of following modules 1. Sap Ariba supplier life cycle and performance 2. Sap Ariba supplier risk 3. Sap Ariba sourcing/ product

Hands-on expertise across the SAP Ariba Source-to-Contract suite, including Sourcing, Product Sourcing, Contracts and Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP), integrated with ERP systems. Strong skills in process design, configuration, testing and deployment, as well as contract lifecycle processes from authoring to signature. Experienced in assessing procurement maturity, benchmarking processes and building improvement roadmaps. Also skilled in L3 application support, presales and user training.

Responsible for supervising the mechanical erection activities for piping network, pumps, equipments etc. In addition, the role included ensuring project execution in line with the approved project schedule.