SUMMARY:

• Sr. SAP MM/PM/PP Consultant: 14+ years of consulting experience including working for a Manufacturing Organization in Materials Management, Production Planning, Logistic Executions, and IT field.
• Nearly twelve years of SAP R/3 experience in the MM/IM/PP/PM/SD/QM/PS/FICO/WM module in version 4.6 C, 4.7, 5.0, ECC6.0
• Experience in configuring the processes of Purchasing (P2P cycle MM), MRP, Production Planning (D2B - PP), Maintaining Inventory, Invoice verification, Order to cash (O2C-SD) in SAP R/3. Go-live preparation, Data conversion, Cutover, Validation activities, Unit, Integration testing, Post Go-Live support.
• Experience in full life-cycle implementation of SAP project as per ASAP methodology
• MM: Strong functional and Configuration experience in Material Master, Vendor Master, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Outline Agreements, Release strategies, Pricing, Special Procurement, output determination for messages, Reports.
• Inventory Management (Goods Movement, Physical Inventory count & Cycle counts, ABC analysis) Valuation and split valuation and Account Determination. Logistics Invoice Verification, Credit Memos, Account Payables, Classification.
• MRP: Auto PR/Planned orders from MRP, Forecasting, MRP type/groups, Lot Size Methods, Planning strategies, MRP Exceptions, Safety Stock, Planning Calendar, Rescheduling,.
• PM: PM orders, MRO requisitions, equipment management, integration with MM
• Implemented the SOX compliance in SOD (Segregation of duty) in the purchasing process.
• PP: BOMs, Routing, Workcenters, Production orders, Order Confirmations for MTO, MTS.
• SD: Sales, Delivery and Billing Documents, Item Categories, Pricing Procedures, Availability Check, Consignment Sales, Customer Returns Processing, Credit/Debit Note Processing.
• Warehouse Management: Warehouse Structures - Storage Types, Bins, Sections, Placement and Removal Strategies.
• Experience in utilizing ABAP/4 workbench for Report writing, LSMW, Data upload, Query writing.
• Excellent capability to write the Functional/Technical specifications for report development, Enhancement, User Exit, etc.. Testing and transporting it to various clients of SAP system.
• Deep understanding of the business requirement transformation into the SAP process.
• Strong team player with leadership, interpersonal, presentation skills and communication skills. Excellent problem resolution skills with ability to work under pressure in a highly visible role. Logical thinking, analytical mind and an open mindset and mobility.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows3.1/9x/NT/XP/server2000/Unix

ERP: SAP; Extensive experience in MM, PP, SD, FICO, PC, WM. Syteline

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java

Web Servers: IIS, Proxy & Exchange server

RDBMS: Oracle8i/9i, SQL Server 7.0, Sybase, SQL AnywhereTools: V.B 5.0/6.0, Power Builder 5.0/7.0, Dev 2000

Web Development: ASPs, HTML, Java Script, VB Script

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston TX

SAP PM/MM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• SAP implementation project. Responsible for process mapping of PM and support MM module.
• Design and development of functional and systems specifications base on process mapping.
• Prepare PM-RICEF objects and configuration. Involve and support MM RICEFs.
• Data conversion from legacy system (Maximo), objects like Functional Location, Equipment, Task list and Maintenance plans etc.
• Configuration of technical objects Functional location, Equipment, Notifications, Maintenance Order, and Task list etc.
• Configuration of Work order settlement to WBS, cost centers and orders.
• Integration with external systems like @hand (mobile device), ARIBA, Veriforce, MDM etc.
• Integration with MM,FI and HR module.
• Provide custom solutions to fit GAPs between standard SAP function and business requirements. Work with ABAP to modify standard reports to meet business need.
• Write and review test scenarios, participate in UAT, FIT and UAT, scenarios including testing with MM, MDM and SRM.
• Provided solution approval for invoices through workflow.
• Actively performing knowledge transfer to client employees .
• Mass data load using WinShuttle, LSMW and custom program.
• Cutover, Go-Live and support in PM/MM.
• Support pack upgrade review, testing and work with SAP to resolve issues.
• Continue small to large enhancement and day to day support.

Confidential . Houston TX

AP MM/PM/PP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing projects and supporting for SAP MM/PP/PS/AP-FI areas; activities including business analysis, requirements gathering, developing blueprints, designing processes, configuration, translating user requirement into functional and technical specifications for ABAP and testing & training.
• Design and configured MTO production, Vendor Inventory and Invoice Management, Mass Materials Master Load program, Product hierarchy, Purchase document type, Outline agreements, TaxWare etc projects. Support Project System (PS) implementation.
• Setup process for HU managed inventory, support physical and cycle inventory counts.
• Analysis for faulty master data like Material Master, BOM and Vendor master; configure, correct and mass load data. Support issues around purchasing material requirements planning and stock transport orders.
• Configure, test and train key users for Intercompany purchasing and stock transfers.
• Design, documentation and development of various custom reports example: Supply Vs Demand report, slow moving items, PO expedite, service PO reports, BOM comparison etc.
• Root cause analysis and resolve issues related to TaxWare external system, payment run with AP.
• Involved and support for PM implementation for Vinyl business unit.
• PM-MM - master data cleansing (change material type for MRO items like spare parts to non stock (NLAG) and non valuated (UNBW) items), Functional Locations and Equipments.
• Support PM Orders, planning and execution of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance work orders and settlement processing for WL operations.
• Prepare training documents and train users for Production classification, Master data setup proper goods movement etc. Resolve issues related to COGI, Product costing.
• Responsible to transfer functional/technical documents for offshore development; have it programmed, tested and release to production environment.

Confidential

SAP MM /PP Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility to review and redesign purchasing process throughout OCE and implement SAP Best practice for planning with MRP and forecasting.
• Conducting workshops to understand business requirements and blue printing.
• Configuration of Plant parameters, MRP groups, custom MRP types and lot sizing. Strategy group etc.
• Setup MRP profiles and Forecasting profiles, material master cleanup and mass load of MRP and Forecasting data to be able to work with proper planning.
• Set up background jobs for MRP and forecasting, functional and technical specs for custom program and report. Support issues around IDOC for ASN and consignment scenarios.
• Unit test, user acceptance testing, preparation of training material and super users training.
• Setup physical inventory and cycle count processes for inventory managed and warehouse managed locations. Help conducting preparing for physical inventory, prepare inventory documents, create query reports to full fill controller’s requirement.
• Ongoing production support for MM and PP master data, purchasing and production process.

Confidential, Florence, SC

SAP MM/PP Lead

Responsibilities:

• SAP MM, PP and SD process analysis, design and standardization for Procure to pay and Production planning, Inventory management through delivery process; provide process re-engineering solutions with flow charts.
• Configuration, Pre and Post go-live support expertise across all aspects of supply chain process in Medium voltage business for SAP ECC6.0 implementation.
• Master Data: Apply MM/PP Master data expertise in area of Material Master, BOMs, Work centers, Routings, Info records, Vendor Master Etc. Make to Order, Make to Stock Scenarios.
• Production support, root cause analysis for SAP MM/PP/SD modules; in area of MRP, Purchasing, Outline agreements, Inventory management, Inventory cycle count, physical inventory, ABC analysis, Release strategies, Good receipt, Invoice verification, Planned orders, Production orders, Operations, Confirmations, QA, Delivery, Product costing, cost roll, Sales orders and Customer billing, etc.
• Provide appropriate solution. Support day to day activities in order to keep up with on time deliveries, production and purchase orders on time and sink. Resolve issues related to message types, setup sub-contracting process, and external vendor process for production orders.
• MRP: Configured Plant for MRP, MRP type/groups, Lot Size Methods, Planning strategies, Planning and Scheduling Parameters, MRP Exceptions, Safety Stock, Planning Calendar, Rescheduling, Reduction strategies.
• Design the external services process and integrate with production order for PP division.
• Create, test, debug and deliver Queries in SQ00, ABAP reports in PP/MM/SD area when and where required.
• Mass maintaining of Material master data, storage locations, storage bins and info records.
• Assist in perform Material costing through out the plant, resolve issues related to costing due to structure master data.
• Design, document and perform testing for various phases during this implementation Project. Involved and perform data extraction, conversion, cutover and validation activity.
• Developed Training material for the end user training. Trained the super users.

Confidential, Houston TX

SAP MM/PP/SD Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Production support, post implementation development and conversion in the areas of Material Management, Sales & Distribution and Project system.
• Responsible for root cause analysis for day to day issues and timely delivery of system solutions to business problems. Documentation and configuration for the solutions.
• Mass maintenance for Master data like Vendor Master and Customer master. Purchase requisitions and Purchase orders.
• Resolve issues related to PP data and process like Material Masters, BOMs, Work Centers/Resources, Recipes/Routings Demand Management: Make to Stock, Assemble-To-Order, Engineer-to-Order and Long-term Planning.
• Design & create documentation for invoice verification, procure to pay process. Maintain factory calendar, issues related to printing MM and SD documents, taking care of invoicing and account assignment errors, creating query for reports, budge related issues, help solving problem for day to day activities etc...
• Configure new pricing conditions for sales orders, fixing issues related to credit memo posting. Trouble shooting and provide solutions, documentation for ABAP for custom price calculations for sales orders. Unit test, documentation and get user approval before changes move into production system.
• Creating/deleting purchasing group, configure duplicate invoice functionality, Change/Add release strategy for purchase requisitions, Update custom tables with plant and cost object
• Information. Test & documentation for approval before it actually moves to production.
• Creating functional and technical documents for custom reports. Assist ABAP when and where require, testing and documentation.
• Involved in issues related to 3rd party B2B interface, custom program and custom tables. Debug the programs when and where it required.
• Designed the Training documentation and delivered the super user and end user training. Conducted the training sessions for the super users.
• Coordinated the integration testing efforts. Involved in creating the template environment, test plan, test cases for all MM activities.
• Responsible for successful data extraction for conversion objects: Vendor Master, Customer Master, Purchase orders, Purchase requisition and Sales Orders.
• Involve and completed cutover tasks for PP, MM and SD objects conversion.
• Educate business users to insure SAP activities are done in sink with business & system requirement.
• Involve in trouble shooting PP, MM&SD integrated areas like AP, FI and PS.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.7, ECC5.0, ECC6.0

Confidential

SAP MM/PP

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the As-Is procurement process through business workshops and proposed the To-Be Process. Documented the design deliverables, fit-gap analysis and user requirements. Identified all the RICEF (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements and Forms) objects through a detailed fit-gap analysis. Documented Functional Specifications in the FTI (Functional-Technical Implementation) and assisted the development team in creation of technical specifications.
• Analysis and documented the functional requirement of various account groups for Vendor Master and identified field status according to each vendor account group. Coordinated in the mapping of different fields of vendor master for transferring the data from legacy system to R3.
• Created the new type of Material ZSAL, for maintaining sales and accounting data for Sales Departments only for service type materials.
• Analysis and documented the functional requirement of various account groups for Vendor Master and identified field status according to each vendor account group. Coordinated in the mapping of different fields of vendor master for transferring the data from legacy system to R3.
• Created and documented the Baseline Configuration Documents and passed it on to Offshore.
• Extensive knowledge of an Offshore/Onshore methodology implementation. (I.e. Document Flow to Offshore and monitor and co-ordinate progress)
• Configure scenario for transfer postings and special stocks in Inventory Management like sub-contracting, third-party and vendor consignment.
• Maintained Inventory settings such as negative inventory for plant.
• Defined Valuation Classes, Valuation Types, and valuation Groups & Valuation areas.
• Configured different areas of PP like Production Master Data (Material Master, Bill of Material, Work center,), MRP (MRP Types, MRP Groups, Plant Parameters, Single-item Multi-level and Multi-item Multi-level), Repetitive Manufacturing Cycle and Back flushing
• Configured and executed planning runs with technical and business information, processed planned orders and MRP/Stock requirements list evaluations
• Implemented forward/back wards consumption of independent requirements by customer orders. Set up & test stock transfer orders (STO) scenarios.
• Coordinated the integration testing efforts. Involved in creating the template environment, creating test plans, test cases for all MM activities of the client
• Created documentation for storing incoming vendor invoices to external data image storage system (Docusphere), which creates work items into responsible, clerk’s inbox.
• Coordinated in performing the entire unit testing, process testing and integration testing for the purchasing process.

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, FICO, MM, SD, PP, PS

Confidential

SAP MM/PP Consultant.

• Captured the As-Is mapping for Material Management module; Finalized the processes ‘to-be’ based on best practices suggested by SAP R/3.
• Involved in detailed study of the entire range of existing Purchases process at various sites.
• Conducted interviews with process owners and gathered the requirements.
• Created the flowcharts and validation of the processes after detailed discussions with the concerned executives / process owners.
• Purchase order processing, various types of purchase orders, pricing Conditions, Vendor evaluations, sub-Contracting, Consignment, Stock transport orders, Scheduling agreement, Customize: Master data for Materials master, Vendor Master Data,
• Setup Vendor Master Data such as Vendor Info records, Terms of payment, Vendor Evaluations and Maintained related Vendor Data like General Vendor Data and Purchasing Data.
• Configured Invoice Verification, invoices for planned and unplanned delivery costs.
• Block the payment of invoices until the goods have been inspected and accepted.
• Configured Consumption based planning Preparation of Unit Test Cases and Integration Test Cases. Configured automatic posting.
• Purchasing, Inter Company purchasing, Account determination for goods movement as and when required by the team.
• Maintained plant parameters for Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) such as MRP groups, MRP controller, MRP types, planning calendar, planning horizon, lot-sizing procedure, rounding profiles, availability check for components, batch management etc.
• Experience in KANBAN configuration like control cycle, supply areas, status sequences and replenishment strategies
• Configured and Created BOMs, Routings, Work centers and extended the material master records to include work scheduling, MRP and forecasting views
• Worked with Consumption Based Planning (CBP) and reorder points

Environment: SAP R/3 4.7 implementation of MM, WM, FICO, SD, PP Modules

Confidential

SAP MM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Manage materials and material stocks in the system and process inspections for goods movements.
• Customizing for special stocks like consignment, sub-contracting and stock transfers. Configured and integrated Plant, Purchase Org, Storage Locations, Material Types and Views, Material Masters, MRP Group
• Pricing procedures defined for different vendors based on the pricing complexities associated with each purchase area.
• Pricing elements like basic price, discounts, freight and taxes were defined for various grades of Materials, and material groups and vendors
• carried out consignment procedure like posting goods receipt, goods issue, transfer stock and settlement of consignment stock.
• Preparation for physical inventory.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.7 implementation of FICO, MM, SD, PS Modules.

Confidential

SAP MM Consultant.

Responsibilities:

• In a dynamic and complex manufacturing environment, I was the MM consultant on a successful full-cycle R/3 project. ASAP methodology was extensively followed. The following is a synopsis of my work in SAP MM Modules.
• The responsibilities included configuring the Business Processes into SAP R/3. Procured stock and non-stock materials for split valued maintenance materials.
• Transport Orders and Goods Receipts (MIGO GR) against Purchase Orders, Quality and Scrap
• Configured crucial movement types related to Inventory Management, such as, Goods Issues (MIGO GI) against Production Orders, Planned Orders and Stock transfer.
• Effectively carried out Stock Transfer Procedures such as One-step movements for internal transfers and Stock transport Orders for external vendors.
• Created and maintained condition types at various levels and adjusted the price determination process to suit the requirement.
• Maintained Plant parameters for MRP runs such as MRP types, MRP groups, planning horizon, MRP controller, Lot-sizing procedures and component availability checks, Automatic account determination.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.6c implementations of FICO, MM, SD, PP Modules.