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Laura Friedmann

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Ariba Procurement Sr. Solutions Engineer at SAP
📍 Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, United States

Laura Friedmann is a seasoned Senior Solutions Engineer at SAP Ariba with deep expertise in e-Procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management, particularly within life sciences. Colleagues describe her as a passionate, professional, and tenacious leader with significant business acumen. She holds an MBA from Xavier University.

Outside of her core role, Laura has a keen interest in product development, having completed a fellowship with SAPs design team. She recently earned a certification in Agile Product Owner techniques, reflecting a commitment to continuous learning in modern development methodologies.

Unique fact: Laura was part of the design team that conceptualized and developed SAPs category management solution.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Ariba Procurement Sr. Solutions Engineer
Job Level
Middle
Location
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, United States
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Category Management
A core focus of her career, from managing R&D categories at Johnson & Johnson to helping design a category management solution during an SAP fellowship.
eProcurement Solutions
As a Sr. Solutions Engineer for SAP Ariba, she specializes in cloud-based procurement software and articulating its value to C-suite executives.
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Career

Work history

11-2015
Ariba Procurement Sr. Solutions Engineer
SAP
3-2021 - 11-2021
Fellowship - SAP Product Development
SAP
12-2013 - 11-2015
Category Manager Research & Development
Johnson & Johnson
1-2013 - 12-2013
Managing Director, Enterprise Program Management
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.
1-2009 - 12-2012
Managing Director - Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Relations
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Xavier University - Williams College of Business
BBA
University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business
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