Pierre Sermain

Experience

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  Pernod Ricard

  Feb 2007 - Jan 2013

  International and local projects management:- Needs definition with business stakeholders- Selection of solutions or providers and validation in steering committee- Follow-up, control and coordination of projects- Roadmap and budget definition for my scope of Group and Holding applications Assistance to affiliates - Expertise contribution on business topics (Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance)- Participation or help on local projectsExamples of conducted projects :- Development and deployment of the Group intranet portal including collaboration spaces, Group directory and Enterprise Social Network functionalities- Purchasing and Stock management module implementation for Havana Club International- Setup of a third-party application management for the Group HR Information System.- Development of Business Intelligence dashboards for the Financial Reporting department- Implementation of a travel & expenses management tool- Development of a methodology to build an intranet for the affiliates Show less Web & Collaboration- Functional and technical administration of the business intranets platform- Development of new intranets, technical support, enhancements follow-up Supply Chain Management- Collaborative replenishment: Enhancement management, technical contact with the provider- Demand Management tool: Development of an Implementation Pack for affiliates, implementation of the solution in Pernod Ricard UK & Pernod Ricard ItalyComplaints Management tool (between affiliates)- Enhancements management- Technical contact with the provider Show less

  • Project Manager - Business Solutions

    Mar 2008 - Jan 2013

  • Junior Project Manager - Business Solutions

    Feb 2007 - Feb 2008
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  SAP Ariba

  Feb 2013 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for a team of project managers managing portfolios of customer projects within diverse industries. My team helps companies going through a digital transformation of their procurement, supply chain and accounts payables processes- Monitoring the successful execution of 30+ programs and mitigating escalations and issues. - Capacity and cost management - Performance management and people development- Improving quality through process improvements initiatives- Supporting sales opportunities by introducing and promoting our services Show less Managing multiple Customer projects simultaneously, that can span over several years. Partnering with each Customer to create a specific strategy that will allow them to reach their goals of cost saving and process efficiency by enabling a number of suppliers or ensuring a volume of transactions is happening electronically. Main activities and responsibilities include:- Project management for cross functional teams consisting of both internal and external stakeholders. Accountable for structuring projects to meet customer goals and objectives. - Ultimate responsibility for content and strategy including: Supplier Enablement Strategy Execution, Catalog creation and maintenance, Supplier Integration. - Assisting Customers with strategy and suppliers with documentation around electronic invoicing and VAT regulations in different European countries.- Preparing and delivering analyses and presentations for customers to convey expectations, risks, options, project plans, results, etc.- Responsible for understanding key business drivers and managing operational metrics, including cost, quality, cycle-time and customer satisfaction. Holding ultimate responsibility for customer satisfaction on assigned projects. - Expert in Ariba Network features and functions, including Supplier Enablement Automation.- Conversant with the Catalog Administration functionality in Procure to Pay (P2P) solutions and Ariba Network, and Customer Specific Training Material for suppliers. Show less

  • Manager, SAP Ariba Cloud Services – France & Benelux

    Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Manager, Ariba Network Buyer Enablement – EMEA South

    Feb 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Manager, Ariba Network Growth EMEA

    Sept 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Project Manager - Ariba Network

    Feb 2013 - Aug 2014
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  SAP

  Feb 2020 - now

  Drive SAP Cloud Platform product success via positioning, SAP internal adoption and customer advisory

  • Director, SAP Business Network Services - Logistics and Asset Management

    Jan 2022 - now

  • SAP Business Network Enablement

    Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Product Manager, SAP Business Technology Platform Product Success

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2021