Ashwini Chandra Kumaran
Houston,TX
Summary
Have 10.7 years of experience and I am Certified Open Text Vendor Invoice Management Specialist, Also, Specialized in ReadSoft Account Payable & SAP data and document archiving. Provide technical and functional expertise in the design and implementation of OpenText VIM solution, acting as the OpenText VIM architect and advising in all aspects of the OpenText VIM design and development. Evaluate business requirements and facilitate a fit/gap analysis using detailed knowledge of Open Text VIM, thereby recommending options for solution design, and providing costs estimates for budget purposes. Prototype solution using sap and OpenText VIM with creativity and Curiosity. Understanding business requirements through interacting with stake holders, end-users and prepare Business Blueprint document. Expertise in End-to-End Implementation in SAP VIM module and SAP Data, Document Archiving. Design, develop, maintain, and support OpenText Vendor Invoice Management application within SAP S/4 HANA & SAP ECC. Experience in handling complex enhancement in the OpenText VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) invoice workflow approval design. Experience in upgrade and post upgrade activities. Technical Awareness of SAP VIM BCC/IES/IC work and Accounts payable MM LIV concepts. Configuration of Document processing, PO Blocking Process, and Invoice Approval, VIM Central Reports. Expertise in preparation Functional Specifications for custom development functionalities. Prepared cut-over strategies and solved issue raised in post go live. Planning and implementing the Archiving Object as per the business requirement. Creation of Archiving object variants, taking in consideration the functional aspect of data archiving. Archive object identification via DB15, TAANA analysis and preparing space savings estimations. Configuration of Archive Link for Document Archiving scenarios, creation of periodic archive run schedule for Archiving Object. Conduct & perform Unit Testing, SIT as per test scripts, document results and provide support to end user during UAT. Provide knowledge of best practices in the Invoice management profession and share expertise of the same.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VIM & IES Stream Lead Onshore & Offshore
Capgemini
Chennai, India
01.2021 - Current
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text End to End UK Implementation of VIM 7.6 and IES 20.4 For Telecommunication Sector.
VIM & IES Stream Lead Onshore
Capgemini
US, United States
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text End to End Implementation of VIM 20.4 SP 4 and CC4S 23.2.
VIM & IES onshore architect
Capgemini
US, United States
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text End to End Implementation of VIM 20.4 Sp2 and IES 23.2 For 3 different SAP system.
VIM & IES Stream Lead Onshore & Off Shore
Capgemini
Chennai, India
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text End to End Implementation of VIM 7.5 SP10and BCC 16.7.
VIM & BCC Stream Lead Onshore & Offshore
Accenture
Malaysia & Bangalore, Malaysia & India
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text End to End Implementation of VIM 16.3.2 & BCC 16.6 for Chemical Industry.
VIM & IES Consultant
Accenture
Bangalore, India
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text End to End Implementation of VIM 16.3.3 & IES 16.6 for Chemical Industry.
VIM & Brainware Consultant
Accenture
Bangalore, India
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text Support for Chemical Industry.
VIM & BCC Consultant
Accenture
Bangalore, India
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text upgrade from VIM 7.0 to VIM 16.3 Sp2 and ICC to BCC 16.5 For Oil and Gas.
VIM Archiving Consultant
Accenture
Bangalore, India
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Sap Data Archiving implementation for Telecommunication industry.
VIM Archiving Consultant
Accenture
Bangalore, India
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Sap Data Archiving Implementation for Oil and Gas.
Consultant
Avaali
Mumbai & Bangalore, India
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Implementation of Sap Vendor Invoice Management by ReadSoft for Pharmaceutical Industry.
VIM Consultant
Avaali
Bangalore, India
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Sap Vendor Invoice Management by Open Text End to End Implementation of VIM 7.5 SP4 For an FMCG.
VIM Consultant
Avaali
Bangalore, India
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Sap Data Archiving Implementation for FMCG.
Education
Telecommunication, Bachelor of Engineering
01.2012
Higher Secondary School
01.2008
Senior Secondary School
01.2006
Skills
- SAP ECC6 EHP 5,6,7,8 & SAP S4 HANA 1809
- SQL
- Oracle
- SAP ABAP
- SAP WITH OPENTEXT VENDOR INVOICE MANAGEMENT (76,163 SP2, 163 SP3, 75SP6, 75 SP8)
- SAP DATA & DOCUMENT ARCHIVING
- INTELLIGENT CAPTURE(204)
- BUSINESS CENTER CAPTURE(166)
- SAP WITH READSOFT
- BRAINWARE
- Archiver Server 105
- Management and Leadership Skills
- Project Manager
- Solution Architect
- Onshore and Offshore SME
- COE
- RFP’s
- POC
- Interviews
- Innovation ideas
- Training & Development
- VIM/SAP Archiving Consultant
Certification
- OpenText VIM Business Administrator
- OpenText XECM
- Connected Manager
- Participation certification for Info Archive & AWS.
Skillsprofile
SAP ECC6 EHP 5,6,7,8 & SAP S4 HANA 1809., SQL , Oracle, SAP ABAP, SAP WITH OPENTEXT VENDOR INVOICE MANAGEMENT (7.6,16.3 SP2, 16.3 SP3, 7.5SP6, 7.5 SP8) SAP DATA & DOCUMENT ARCHIVING, INTELLIGENT CAPTURE(20.4), BUSINESS CENTER CAPTURE(16.6),SAP WITH READSOFT,BRAINWARE, Archiver Server 10.5., Working as a Project Manager and Solution Architect for VIM Implementation Project and Managing a team of 4.I have also been a Onshore and Offshore SME on the projects that was assigned. I have delivered projects on time with 0% escalation by being an individual contributor and a Team player. Apart from projects have also contributed to COE such as worked on RFP’s, POC, Interviews for new hire, Innovation ideas etc., As a VIM/SAP Archiving Consultant, have provided SME support to high priority issues that get escalated in other projects. Have Effectively delivered as individual contributor as well as lead a team during different phases of project.
Training
Have conducted VIM and IES training within COE for new joiners.
Timeline
VIM & IES Stream Lead Onshore
Capgemini
01.2024 - 05.2024
VIM & IES onshore architect
Capgemini
05.2023 - 04.2024
VIM & IES Stream Lead Onshore & Offshore
Capgemini
01.2021 - Current
VIM & IES Stream Lead Onshore & Off Shore
Capgemini
10.2020 - 01.2021
VIM & IES Consultant
Accenture
08.2019 - 12.2019
VIM & BCC Stream Lead Onshore & Offshore
Accenture
04.2019 - 07.2020
VIM & BCC Consultant
Accenture
12.2018 - 07.2019
VIM & Brainware Consultant
Accenture
03.2017 - 08.2019
VIM Archiving Consultant
Accenture
08.2016 - 02.2017
VIM Archiving Consultant
Accenture
04.2016 - 08.2016
Consultant
Avaali
07.2015 - 03.2016
VIM Consultant
Avaali
03.2015 - 09.2015
VIM Consultant
Avaali
04.2014 - 03.2015