Raj Kumar Vavilapalli

I successfully led the SAP Ariba implementation for indirect procurement at Oregon Tool, delivering the project on time and under budget while ensuring seamless integration with existing enterprise systems. As the project manager, I orchestrated cross-functional collaboration, aligning business objectives with technical execution to drive efficiency and cost savings.

The team navigated complex workflows, stakeholder requirements, scoping, and change management challenges through meticulous planning and proactive risk management, ensuring a smooth transition to the new procurement platform. We optimized procurement processes, enhanced supplier collaboration, and improved spend visibility by implementing best practices in project governance, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement.

The successful deployment resulted in streamlined procurement operations, increased compliance, and reduced procurement cycle times, reinforcing Oregon Tool's commitment to digital transformation. This achievement underscores my ability to deliver high-impact projects within scope, schedule, and budget while fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

I led the successful development of a cloud integration platform to seamlessly connect S/4HANA with Nike's fulfillment and logistics ecosystem and enterprise service layer, enabling rapid adaptation to evolving business models. As part of the SEC initiative, I managed a team of expert cloud engineers to architect a scalable, cost-effective solution that enhances agility while optimizing operational costs.

By leveraging cutting-edge cloud technologies, API-driven integrations, and event-based architecture, we ensured real-time data exchange, seamless process orchestration, and high system resilience. Our approach enabled faster response to dynamic market demands, improving order fulfillment, inventory visibility, and logistics efficiency across Nike's global supply chain.

Delivered on time and within budget, this initiative reinforced Nike's ability to scale digital capabilities with speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness—laying a foundation for future-ready enterprise operations while driving innovation in supply chain execution.

As a technical solution architect at Nike, I was pivotal in implementing Manhattan Active WMS, designing and enabling seamless API integration between SAP ECC and Manhattan Active WMS on GCP. This integration was critical in ensuring real-time data flow, enhancing warehouse efficiency, and optimizing order fulfillment processes across Nike's global supply chain.

By leveraging cloud-native technologies, event-driven architecture, and scalable API frameworks, I designed a robust solution that facilitated high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective data exchange between enterprise systems. This enabled real-time inventory visibility, faster order processing, and improved logistics execution, ensuring Nike's fulfillment operations met evolving business demands with agility.

My contributions helped streamline warehouse operations, reduce data transaction latency, and enhance system scalability, reinforcing Nike's commitment to a future-ready, cloud-integrated fulfillment network while ensuring a seamless digital transformation within the logistics ecosystem.