Udaya Medukonduri, PMP
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Accomplished in strategic planning and cross-functional team leadership, I managed PepsiCo Frito-Lay's global digital transformation in the Procure to Pay area. Skilled in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving business needs. Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Solutions
PepsiCo
07.2021 - Current
- Provided strong leadership overseeing multiple teams in implementing PepsiCo's global digital transformation project PGT, contributing to company’s goal of 5% reduction in Annual Operation Budget.
- Lead a team of 20 resources and managed multiple business partners in providing production support and continuous improvements in PTP space, exceeding existing Service level agreements and achieving a 11% saving YoY by following a data driven Agile approach.
- · Over hauled system readiness checkout process by using RPA BOTS , saving 2000 man hours a year and reduced check out process time by 80% . Used GEN AI based tools to automate test script generation, increasing system resilience, while reducing Ever-green regression test teams’ workload by 30%.
Senior Managing Consultant
CONA - A Coca-Cola Company (JDC Group)
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed Digital Transformation from legacy SAP SRM to cloud based ARIBA Buying and invoicing module, and led on time and under budget roll outs to the 4 major bottlers, achieving leadership’s goal of 15% reduction in hardware expenses
- Managed the implementation of supplier Self Service Tool, ARIBA SLP, transforming the way suppliers are created and managed, and helped reduce more than1500 man hours of work every year, while improving the controls process and minimizing human errors.
Managing Consultant
Merck Pharmaceuticals ( Req Route Inc)
02.2018 - 12.2019
- As part of Merck Source To Settle transformation project, managed ECC 6.0 to S/4 Hana migration in the PTP space, leading the design workshops, planning data migration, and coordinating Integration and user acceptance testing.
- Lead functional consultant for ARIBA Buying and Invoicing global template design.
Lead PTP Consultant
CONA - A Coca-Cola Company (Stefanini)
07.2013 - 12.2017
- Lead fit/gap sessions, managed design, configuration and development of PTP solution (SAP SRM and ECC 6.0).
- Managed initial roll out of the SAP solution to key bottlers (United, Consolidated and Swire)
Lead PTP Consultant
Cooper Tire and Rubber Company (UB Solutions Inc)
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Gathered requirements, designed and implemented SAP functionality in the areas of Indirect functionality (SRM 7.0) , Directs and process controlled workflows
Sr. Consultant
IBM
07.2008 - 06.2011
- Solution lead for Implementing SRM 7.0 for PPS – Procurement for Public Sector at State of Louisiana, achieving the digital transformation goals of the state government and contributing the target of 20% overall cost reduction
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Regional Engineering College ( NIT), Warangal
India07-1995
Skills
- Delivering, supporting and enhancing enterprise-wide business solutions
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Leading operational and organizational change/ IT Governance
- S4 HANA upgrades, ECC MM, SRM implementations (full life cycles)
- ARIBA Cloud Buying & invoicing, Supply chain collaboration (SCC) implementation & sustain
- SAP Active methodology and Agile best practices
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Managing operations and efficiency
- Data-driven decision making
- Vendor management
Certification
- [Area of certification]
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Solutions
PepsiCo
07.2021 - Current
Senior Managing Consultant
CONA - A Coca-Cola Company (JDC Group)
01.2020 - 04.2021
Managing Consultant
Merck Pharmaceuticals ( Req Route Inc)
02.2018 - 12.2019
Lead PTP Consultant
CONA - A Coca-Cola Company (Stefanini)
07.2013 - 12.2017
Lead PTP Consultant
Cooper Tire and Rubber Company (UB Solutions Inc)
06.2011 - 06.2013
Sr. Consultant
IBM
07.2008 - 06.2011
- [Area of certification]
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Regional Engineering College ( NIT), Warangal
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