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Associate Manager | Senior P2P Analyst | SAP Ariba | Procure-to-Pay Specialist

About

Senior Procure-to-Pay professional with 5+ years managing end-to-end P2P cycles — from Purchase Requisition to Vendor Payment — across global operations at HCL Technologies. Proven track record of reducing processing errors by 16%, accelerating invoice cycle time by 21%, and streamlining SAP Ariba workflows for large-scale procurement operations. Expert in 3-way match, invoice verification, vendor management, and month-end close. Generative AI certified with hands-on experience automating P2P workflows

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Associate Manager at HCLTech, Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Associate Manager at HCL Technologies, Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos, Owned end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle across global operations — from Purchase Requisition creation and PO management in SAP Ariba through 3-way match, invoice verification, and vendor payment processing — achieving 16% reduction in processing errors and 21% faster invoice cycle time. Administered SAP Ariba for purchase order management, vendor onboarding via SLP workflows, invoice processing, and procurement policy compliance — conducting configuration reviews that streamlined month-end close by 13% and significantly reduced manual intervention and audit risk. Managed high-volume invoice processing including PO-based, non-PO, and utility invoices — performing 3-way match validation, GRN reconciliation, exception handling, and escalation resolution to ensure zero payment delays and 100% SLA compliance. Conducted root-cause analysis and process mapping across P2P workflows, identifying and eliminating key failure points that drove a 12% reduction in service delivery costs and improved operational agility across cross-functional global teams. Defined and tracked P2P KPIs including invoice aging, PO cycle time, first-pass match rate, and payment accuracy — producing weekly and monthly Power BI dashboards for global operations leadership and enabling data-driven decisions. Collaborated with IT and procurement teams on SAP Ariba integrations and Oracle ERP enhancements — translating P2P business requirements into functional specifications, performing gap analysis, and supporting UAT and go-live activities. Applied Generative AI tools (Claude AI) to automate P2P document analysis, purchase order validation, and exception reporting — reducing manual effort and accelerating decision-making speed. Guided and mentored junior analysts on P2P process best practices, SAP Ariba navigation, and invoice exception handling — supporting team upskilling and reducing escalations by 20%.

Security Analyst at Queezaal Techno Soft, Jun 2019 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos, Conducted comprehensive security and vulnerability assessments, achieving a 26% decrease in actionable security incidents. Developed and maintained security policies and procedures in compliance with industry standards, improving audit compliance scores by 14%. Monitored networks using intrusion detection systems, maintaining zero major information breaches throughout tenure.

Education

Bsc mpc, Mathematics, Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, SKU