Hello ,
I’m Adelin Apostu
Procurement Specialist with a robust 9-year track record in spearheading the end-to-end integration and customization of Coupa BSM solutions for large-scale organizations. Expert in enhancing procurement processes and spend management through strategic implementations and innovations. Holds a certification in Coupa BSM Solutions, demonstrating profound expertise in optimizing supply chain operations to drive efficiency and cost savings.
My Approach
With over 9 years of experience working with Coupa and implementing this powerful tool for more than 7 global companies, I possess deep knowledge of Coupa Source to Pay that can help you achieve your goals. From my experience, having a third-party partner in the implementation process provides valuable perspectives. Unlike many large implementation partners who offer pre-built solutions that may not always fit your needs, my approach is tailored to ensure the solution aligns perfectly with your specific requirements without building a complex solution
I believe in the power of collaboration. As an extension of your team, I fully immerse myself in your vision and goals. I work closely with your team to optimize and implement solutions tailored to your needs. Together, we will enhance your digital procurement, driving efficiency and cost savings.
Collaborative
Technical Experience
Supplier Collaboration
With many years of Coupa experience and valuable lessons learned from Procter and Gamble, renowned for their exemplary supplier collaboration. I have come to understand that suppliers are vital partners. Close cooperation with them is essential to avoid significant challenges. Achieving over 90% Electronic Invoicing through Coupa with Procter and Gamble, I am proud to offer the expertise needed to help you reach similar or greater success. Leveraging the capabilities of Coupa Supplier Portal and Coupa cXML and sFTP capabilities. I can guide you to optimize supplier interactions and streamline your procurement processes.
Certifications and Skills
Coupa Technical Architect Certification
This certification confirms an individual's expertise in the architecture, integration, and customization of Coupa solutions to meet complex business requirements
Coupa Product Certification
Supplier Information Management Certification
This certification validates a deep understanding of Coupa's capabilities, including procurement, invoicing, expense management, and supplier collaboration
SAP CPI
SAP MDG
Contract Lifecycle Management Certification
This certification validates an individual's expertise in maintaining accurate, comprehensive supplier information, ensuring seamless supplier collaboration, and enhancing procurement processes.
This certification validates my expertise in overseeing the entire contract lifecycle, from creation and negotiation to execution and renewal, ensuring compliance and maximizing contract value
I am not yet certified in SAP, but I have experience working with SAP for various clients. In my roles, I have been responsible for designing integrations for Supplier Information Management from Coupa to SAP MDG for various clients
Although I am not yet certified in SAP, I have extensive experience working with SAP CPI for various clients. In one particular engagement, I collaborated with another SAP CPI Developer to build an integration between Coupa and SAP FI, enabling budget check simulations for Coupa. Additionally, I developed and managed the integration for order creation and change management between these two systems, including comprehensive error handling.
Although I am not yet certified in SAP MM, I have extensive experience working with SAP for various clients. In my roles, I have been responsible for designing integrations for orders, goods receipts, and invoices. Additionally, I have worked on Coupa Storefront projects where I deployed catalogs and managed catalog connections, mapping, and related tasks directly within SAP.
SAP MM
Technical Architect for Implementing Coupa Storefront for SAP SRM
As a Technical Architect, I was responsible for designing and implementing seamless integrations between the Coupa Storefront and SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM) systems using TradeCentric (punchout2go). My role was to understand the business requirements, architect the integration solution, and ensure data consistency and process efficiency across the platforms. I collaborated with cross-functional teams, managed technical aspects of the project lifecycle, and provided expert guidance on best practices and technology standards.
Industry: Home Appliance, Global
Technology: Coupa, SAP SRM, TradeCentric (punchout2go), REST APIs
Coupa Experience
Coupa Invoice Compliance Implementation act as an SME
Served as SME for implementing the Coupa Invoice Compliance module, responsible for end-to-end implementation, coordinating project teams, gathering and analyzing country-specific client requirements, and designing and implementing technical solutions. Also hosted webinars to train Suppliers on the Coupa Supplier Portal and developed cXML invoicing integration for over 30 Suppliers across the EMEA and APAC
Industry: Travel Industry, Global
Technology: Coupa Compliant Invoice, Integration to SAP S/4 via REST APIs and Flat files, cXML
Technical Architect for Developing an Automated Order Confirmation Robot within ServiceNow
As a Technical Architect, I was responsible for designing and developing an automated order confirmation robot within the ServiceNow platform. My role involved understanding the business requirements, architecting the automation solution, and ensuring seamless integration with existing workflows. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, manage the technical aspects of the project lifecycle, and provide expert guidance on best practices and technology standards. The automated solution enhanced operational efficiency, reduced manual errors, and improved overall service delivery. The Integration was performed between Service Now, Coupa, and SAP R/3
Industry: Automotive and Industrial Supplier Industry, Global
Technology: Coupa, SAP R/3, ServiceNow, Luis.ai, UiPath
Coupa Integration Lead for Purchase to Order (P2O) Implementation
As an Integration Lead, I was responsible for overseeing the deployment of Purchase to Order. My role involved understanding the business requirements, leading the integration efforts, and ensuring seamless interaction with existing systems and workflows. I coordinated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, managed the integration aspects of the project lifecycle, and provided expert guidance on best practices and technology standards.
Industry: Automotive Industry, Global
Technology: Coupa (Purchase-to-Order(P2O)), Integration to SAP R/3, SAP CPI.
Solution Architect for Implementing Coupa Purchase to Pay
Playing a role as Solution Architect for Implementing Coupa Purchase to Pay, responsible for end-to-end Implementation, by coordinating the project teams, gathering, and analyzing client requirements, designing and implementing technical solutions, and making sure that the implementation is done according to Coupa and Customer standards.
Industry: Pharma, Europe
Technology: Coupa (Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)), SAP BTP, Project Management, Change Management, Supplier Enablement, Integration to SAP S/4 via REST APIs and Flat files.
Technical Architect for Integrating Coupa Storefront with SAP PM (SAP S/4 and SAP R/3):
As a Technical Architect, I was responsible for designing and implementing seamless integrations between the Coupa Storefront and SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) modules within SAP S/4 and R/3 systems using TradeCentric (punchout2go). My role was to understand the business requirements, architect the integration solution, and ensure data consistency and process efficiency across the platforms. I collaborated with cross-functional teams, managed technical aspects of the project lifecycle, and provided expert guidance on best practices and technology standards.
Industry: Automotive Industry, Global
Technology: Coupa, SAP R/3 and S/4 Hana, TradeCentric (punchout2go), via REST APIs, Supplier Enablement, Coupa Supplier Portal
Supplier Enablement Lead for Coupa Implementation
As the Supplier and Content Enablement Lead for Coupa implementation, I spearheaded the integration and optimization of supplier and content management within the Coupa platform. My primary responsibility was to ensure seamless onboarding of suppliers and efficient management of catalog content, driving organizational efficiency and cost savings.
Industry: Automotive and Industrial Supplier, Global
Technology: Coupa (Source-to-Pay (S2P)), Supplier Enablement, Coupa Supplier Portal
Content & Supplier Enablement Support for Coupa Purchase to Order (P2O) Implementation
As the Supplier and Content Enablement Support, I was responsible for collaborating with over 20,000 suppliers in Europe to train them on the Coupa Supplier Portal. I managed the creation of more than 100 hosted catalogs and 40 punchouts on the Coupa portal. Despite a very tight timeline, we successfully achieved this within four months. Upon completion of the implementation, a report revealed that over four million Coupa-hosted items were created during this period
Industry: Automotive Industry, Global
Technology: Coupa (Purchase-to-Order(P2O)), Supplier Enablement, Coupa Supplier Portal
Coupa Team Lead
At Procter & Gamble, I led the Source to Pay Operations Team across Europe, managing a 12-member Coupa team, reducing integration errors and invoice mismatches, supporting suppliers and buyers, and providing live support for end users, while maintaining relationships with over 20,000 suppliers on the Coupa Supplier Portal and guide them on cXML invoicing, Punchout creation and increasing invoicing from 15% to 90% for indirect.
Industry: Personal health/Consumer health, Europe
Technology: Coupa (Source-to-Pay (S2P)), Project Management, Change Management, Supplier Enablement, Integration to SAP R/3, SAP CPI, Tungsten Network.
Coupa cXML and Supplier Enablement Specialist
At Procter & Gamble, I was responsible for creation the punchouts Order transmission and cXML Invoice connection between Suppliers and Coupa with more than 150 Suppliers. That involved creation the connection, testing, deployment and ongoing support for errors.
Industry: Personal health/Consumer health, Europe
Technology: Coupa (Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)), cXML, Coupa Supplier Portal, Supplier Enablement
Call Center Support
At Procter & Gamble, my initial role involved contacting suppliers to obtain the correct email addresses for order communication. This marked the beginning of my journey with Coupa BSM, and I am extremely grateful for that opportunity, which has significantly shaped my career.
Industry: Personal health/Consumer health, Europe
Technology: Coupa, SAP R/3
Feedback from colleagues during our collaboration
"Adelin facilitated the smoothest implementation we have experienced in my seven years with the company, making this project by far the most seamless one."
Project Manager from Home Appliance Industry
"At the beginning of our journey, I had doubts about your ability to help us, but you demonstrated that I was wrong."
CIO from Automotive and Industrial Supplier Industry
" I don't know how you do it, but you always find the right solution. Remarkably, even when other partners tell us something is not possible, you demonstrate that it is indeed possible "
Coupa Product Owner from Automotive and Industrial Supplier Industry
"If you leave the company, we will lose our most valuable asset. Without you, we will face significant challenges in establishing new connections with our suppliers "
Buyer from Personal health/Consumer health
"Adelin demonstrates a strong work ethic in every project, and it is evident that he have a deep passion for Digital Procurement and Coupa”"
Coupa Admin from Pharma
"You really know how to make the Suppliers to understand how to create the Punchouts and cXML Invoice via Coupa, with you we did in one month more connection than we did in our 3 years of using Coupa"
Coupa Admin from Travel Industry
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