Source-to-Pay Director

Darrow Weiss

M: +1-281-***-**** ******.*****@*******.***, linkedin.com/in/darrow-weiss

Summary: Financial and operational results-oriented SAP and Ariba source-to-pay digital transformation leader. Leveraging global and cross-industry procurement and accounting experience as a Big 4 consultant, SAP value engineer, hands-on power user, project lead, and AI champion to solve business’ most complex challenges using the latest best practices and technologies. Role: SAP Ariba Procurement Digital Transformation Lead Consultant Client: INGKA

Duration: 9/2023 to Present

Project: SAP Ariba S2P and S/4HANA Implementation

Responsibilities:

• Lead S2P replacement of global procurement legacy systems to full suite SAP S/4H and Ariba

• Design end-to-end SAP Ariba solutions for over 1,600 suppliers and 3,500 users

• Use SAP Activate Methodology from Fit Gap, Design, Test, to Deployment, Hypercare

• US Vertex Tax and UNSPSC SME

• Supplier, Network, and Catalog Enablement

• Buy Channel and Business Process Design

Environment: Ariba S2P, S/4 HANA, (incl. FI, R2R, Vertex, Concur, OpenText, DocuSign, VIM, MDM), Primavera, Coupa, Basware,

Role: Global PMO

Client: Walt Disney Company

Duration: 7/2023 to 9/2023

Project: Global S2P and document archive implementations Responsibilities:

• S2P and Tax Technical/Functional Advisor to replace Ariba with Coupa and S/4H

• Global Source-to-Pay PMO

• IT Contract Negotiations

Environment: S/4 HANA, Ariba, Coupa, OpenText, Maximo, ServiceNow, Agile Role: S2P Technical Consultant

Client: Charles Schwab

Duration: 12/2022 to 6/2023

Project: Procurement and Finance Operations Optimization Responsibilities:

• Finance, Tax, and Accounting process and systems optimization

• Supplier Risk and D&I solutioning

• Supplier Onboarding and Enablement AI assessment Environment: Ariba S2C, Ariba P2P, PeopleSoft/Oracle Role: Global PMO for SAP/Ariba S2P and Planning/Forecasting Implementation Client: Intel/Solidigm/SK Hynix

Duration:3/2022-12/2022

Project: Global SAP, Ariba, and Fieldglass implementation of procurement, finance, and planning processes and systems

Responsibilities:

• Manage 23 consultants to develop and lead process, systems, strategy, training, and organizational design across global supply chains in North America, Europe, and Asia across 22 integrated systems

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• Lead Master Data and Bill of Material standardization schemes across systems and integration points

• Produce portals, processes, and training guides for users and suppliers Environment: S/4H, MS Dynamics, Blue Yonder, Ariba, Fieldglass Role: SAP/Ariba Optimization Services

Client: Nitor Partners

Duration: 1/2022 to 6/2023

Project: Multiple Ariba process and systems optimizations Responsibilities:

• Provide expert SAP Ariba services to clients

• Lead the company’s consulting services sales

• Develop top-tier S2C and supply chain optimization (SAP SCC) strategic consulting relationship with SAP Ariba

Environment: Ariba S2C, P2P and SCC, SAP S4/HANA ECC6, Oracle, MS Dynamics Role: Procurement and Supply Chain Systems and Services Design & Sales Client: NB Ventures aka GEP

Duration: 1/2022 to 12/2022

Project: Procurement and supply chain systems sales Responsibilities:

• Sell inherent AI-based procurement and supply chain software to Fortune 500 companies

• Focus on oil, gas, chemicals, and energy verticals

• Manage over $17M of project budgeting and contracting Environment: GEP Click Software, All ERP’s, including SAP (S4/H and ECC), Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, MS Dynamics, Workday

Role: SVP of Asian Sales & Operations

Client: PSCM Energy

Duration: 4/2019 to 1/2022

Project: Stand up new hydrogen-based energy company in Asia Responsibilities:

• Lead Asia sales, marketing, and finance efforts

• Develop and manage implementation of manufacturing, procurement, legal, tax, distribution, and support processes and systems

• Co-develop alternative energy solutions and applications for vehicles and data centers Environment: SAP/Ariba SNAP, proprietary AI solutions Role: Lead Source-to-Pay Consultant

Client: Antero Energy

Duration: 1/2019-4/2019

Project: Procurement software selection, due diligence, and process improvement Responsibilities:

• Assess and compare S2C and P2P software marketplace, and recommend best in class solutions

• Evaluate current procurement, supply chain, accounting, and planning processes and systems

• Interview stakeholders to formulate process and systematic solutions Environment: Oracle/PeopleSoft, GEP, Coupa, Jaggaer, iValua Darrow Weiss

Role: SAP/Ariba Sr. Director of S2C and P2P Digital Transformation Clients: SAP (Customers including Cargill, Chevron, BP, Lenovo, Citrix, Shell, Genting, Toyota, Freeport/McMoran Mining, Intel)

Duration: 9/2015-4/2019

Project: Process and systems digital transformation in USA and Asia Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy executive level strategy development for various industries, including energy, natural resources, and utilities

• Increase client margins, equity, efficiencies, and compliance, solution design, financial modelling, and digital business transformation strategy, risk management, and corporate social responsibility, DEI, and supplier management.

• Provide expertise to various teams developing AI-based procurement and supply chain applications and networks

Environment: SAP (S4/H and ECC), Ariba (S2C, P2P, IBN) MS Dynamics, Oracle Cloud Role: Sr. Manager of global upstream procurement and supply chain strategy processes Client: BP (British Petroleum)

Duration: 4/2008 to 8/2014

Project: Global SAP Ariba deployments, Deep Water Horizon contracting and procurement Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement and contracting of over $6B USD in capital projects

• Develop, train, and advise on category management strategies, processes, spend analytics, cost modelling, forecasting, and systems using Ariba S2C and SAP R/3

• Stand up emergency response facilities and services for over 40,000 Deep Water Horizon contractors

Environment: Ariba S2C, SAP R/4, ProCon, Maximo

Role: Sr. Manager of global contracting, procurement, distribution Client: Shell Oil (Motiva division)

Duration: 3/2004 to 9/2007

Project: Global category management, S2C and SAP R/3 systems implementation, Responsibilities:

• Manage over $500M global budget for land, sea, air transportation, logistics, and safety

• Implement procurement, contracting, supply chain, logistics, and forecasting systems

• Select, contract, and manage over 2,000 carriers, supply chain contractors, third parties, and packaging companies

Environment: SAP R/3, IBM Emptoris Procurement

Role: Accenture Sr. Manager of Global Supply Chain Strategy Formulation (USA and Latin America) Clients: Sony, SCE, PG&E, Gap Stores, HP, UPS, CocaCola, Pepsi/Polar, Ford/Volvo, FMC, FedEx, Toyota, Pemex, Weyerhaeuser, Respsol

Duration: 9/1995 to 3/2001

Project: Sell and manage supply chain cost analysis, strategy and transformation projects for Fortune 100 clients

Responsibilities:

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• Manage teams of expert process and systems consultants and analysts

• Develop, market, and sell procurement and supply chain strategy advisory services

• Work with expert teams to innovate best in class hardware and software logistics and supply chain solutions

Environment: SAP R/2, R/3, Ariba/FreeMarkets, Oracle, Maximo Role: Director of Global Logistics

Client: Starbucks Coffee & Tea Company

Duration: 2/1993 to 9/1995

Project: Design, implement, and manage the company’s first global supply chain and distribution operations and systems

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, contact, and manage over $200MM of import/export, and domestic distribution and logistics contracts and service providers

• Provide infrastructure to open new stores in various USA and international markets

• Design and operate the company’s first mail order operations Environment: SAP R/2, multiple legacy systems

Degrees: Masters in Supply Chain Management, Arizona State; Bachelors of Science, UCLA Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Business), Mandarin (Basic), Japanese (Basic)

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