Mahesh Datta

Background

About Mahesh Datta

Currently, I serve as a Manager at Accenture - India, specializing in SAP Ariba - Systems Integration & Technology. With more than 17 years of extensive experience in SAP ECC and S/4, covering Sourcing & Procurements, Inventory Management, and Ariba modules, I bring hands-on expertise in implementing Greenfield/Brownfield projects, deploying S/4 Transformation projects, and providing support. I am certified in SAP Ariba - Procurement 2020, SAP S/4 HANA - Sourcing & Procurement 1809, and Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration.My responsibilities encompass supervising end-to-end project activities, including project plans, estimates, scoping, monitoring, liaising with offshore and onshore teams, and ensuring deliverables. I have extensive experience working on SAP solutions across various industry sectors, including Communication & Electronic High Tech, Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle Products, Oil & Gas Energy, FMCG, and Manufacturing. Additionally, I possess over 6 years of functional domain experience in the Manufacturing and Automobile service industry, focusing particularly on Procurement & Stores- Proficient in IT and procurement processes, including SOX compliance- Experienced with Ariba Sourcing, Contract Management, Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, and Ariba Commerce Automation with Cloud Integration, including CIG knowledge- Collaborate with teams to resolve Ariba-ECC integration issues and propose solutions to SAP/Ariba go-live issues- Tasked with automating E-Invoicing on the Ariba Network and experienced in Master Data, User Management, and DocuSign- Expertise includes IDoc processing, cXML, XML docs, integration testing, UAT sessions, and SAP Ariba deployments- Proficient in SAP Ariba and MM custom tables, Imaging solutions, and understanding Ariba-SAP design limitations- Involved in SAP Materials Management from Business Blueprint to Post-Go-Live Production support, utilizing ASAP and Agile methodologies- Expert in Procure-to-Pay process and experienced with EDI IDOC, ALE maintenance, logical systems, and third-party system integration (MM-SD, FI, WM, PP, QM, PS).