SUMMARY:

• 11 years of rich consulting experience in SAP Extended Warehouse Management, Materials Management, Warehouse Management,, Logistics Execution Transportation and Shipments modules
• Expert in conducting cross module Blueprinting, Configuration, Gap Analysis, Testing, ABAP Debugging, Legacy data Cut - over activities on Manufacturing, Electronic and Food Industries
• Specialized in technologies like ITS Mobile/RF Devices, Material Flow Systems, Auto Guided Storage & Retrieval Systems and Carousel Storages.
• Guided/mentored and trained consultants, client business experts and key users on critical processes in cross functional modules P2P, IM/WM.
• Expertise in Batch management, Storage unit management and Handling unit management
• Hands on skills include Solution Manager, ABAP-Debugging, LSMW, ETL, BOBJ, BODS, Crystal Reports, BDCs, User Exists, BAPI, BADI, ALE/EDI Idocs, extensively worked on writing FS, developing custom processes and enhancements
• Proactive Issue trouble-shooter, expert in training Core team/ Key users & Documentation
• ECC and EWM Pick, Pack & Shipping, Put-away/Picking Strategies, Movements Types, Storage Types, WM-PP integration, Transfer Orders, Control cycles, Handling Units, RF & Custom Reports
• Detailed knowledge of the interface points between various modules, WM-IM, SD-LES, WM-PP, WM-QM, and MM-SD, MM-FI. And also integration with SCM-EWM.
• ECC and EWM Inventory Management experience includes Batch Management, Movement types, GR, GI, GT, Reservations, Output & Stock Determination, Physical Inventory, Field Selections, Labor Management & Yard Management integrations.
• ECC SD & LE Experience includes Orders, Inbound & Outbound Deliveries, GTS Integration, PP-SD Integration, Pricing Procedure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

ERP: SAP R/3 4.6C, 4.7 EE, ECC 6.0, SAP EWM 7.1, 9.0,9.1,9.2.9.5

Methodologies: ASAP Methodology, Solution Manager

Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows 95/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7

Applications: MS-Office Suite, MS-Visio, Visual Basic 6.0, Quick Book, HP- QC, Remedy Tool

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, St Louis MO

SAP EWM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Visited Production plant sites, distribution centers and co-Packer sites, studied warehouse structure, material handling processes like inbound, outbound and internal processes and documented well
• Conducted series of workshops on FIT/GAP analysis with business excellence team, identified several gaps and documented properly in Nest-tool, tested, prepared training document and delivered training
• Configured the Warehouse structure like storage types, sections, bin types and search indicators for picking and put-away processes
• Prepared market configuration work requests, change requests and coordinated with Nestle Global Configuration Factory for configuration
• ERP and EWM system integration, designing of warehouse structure storage type, storage section and storage bin,
• Stock placement and Stock removal strategies, Activity areas, Supply chain unit etc.
• Internal Processes such as between Bins, between Stock Types, and between EWM / IM Storage Locations.
• Designed and configured the inbound and outbound processes with EWM.
• ECC Shipment integration with EWM Transportation Unit (TU).
• Designed and mapped complex warehouse process with VAS, deconsolidation, Wave Management and yard Management.
• Packaging Specifications, Replenishment and Warehouse activity Monitor.
• WHO Limit in Monitor during Queue Assignment, Custom RF developments.
• Queue resolutions, Checking Logs ad actual error and communicating to business.
• Preparation of Integration test scripts for testing, End user training, presentations and creating documentation, production support of the Project.
• Visited several sites during data validation and provided pre Go-Live support during Market Stress Test and solved several Data and Training issues there itself and also provided post go-live support
• Proactively leading over all supply chain process design, cross module process mapping, gap analysis, end-to-end process design, validating end-to-end test scenarios and providing guidance on master data
• Analyze the business cases for gaps, validating gaps/requirements, providing justification to business for approvals, categorizing and prioritizing the gaps for each cluster without impacting business
• Studied and proposed custom special process like Sanitary and Safety check and dock assignment to inbound and outbound trucks also designed interface with 3-pl (CAMBAR)
• Lead the team to prepare PDDs, business cases, integration test cases, master data and EWM warehouse structure for both regular and MRO warehouses and also educated client business experts on process and master data templates and also coordinated data migration
• Worked on CHEP Pallet process and proposed a custom process for CHEP pallet management and interface with CHEP system.
• Worked on Dock and Yard cockpit.
• Implemented the Handling Unit Management for Warehouse managed location following SSCC standards.
• Worked on Stock Replenishment in the warehouse, Fixed Bin Replenishment etc.
• Stock Management, Warehouse Movements, Goods Receipts, Goods Issues, Physical Inventory.
• Worked on both Inbound and outbound logistics with deliveries, Shipping and Transportation processes.
• Worked on Hazardous Materials Management process.
• Configuration of Shipping and Transportation activities - Processing Deliveries, Picking, Packing, Shipping Point Determination, Routes, Transportation planning and scheduling.
• Warehouse Management integration with Quality Management.
• Automatic Batch Determination setup for IM Shipping sites at delivery level and WM Shipping sites at Transfer Order level.
• Hands on experience with EDI messages outbound 850,856 and inbound 940 945
• Worked on Outbound /Inbound Transportation Process with Freight forwarder integration.
• Involved in EWM - Production interface process of issuing the stock from Warehouse to Production.
• Customized Warehouse Management RF screens to automate picking of Deliveries and Handling Units. Custom RF developments for receiving finished goods, Storage location to SLOC transfers, Bin to Bin with stock placement.
• Designed and implemented the cross Docking requirement for Back Orders.
• Defined the SLED check active for Plants and Movement Types as per Business requirements for checking the expiration date and Maintained batch search strategy condition records as per the shipping guidelines.
• Preparation of Integration test scripts for testing, End user training, presentations and creating documentation Involved in Go-Live and also in post-production support of the Global Landscape Project.
• Involved in testing with EWM plant transitions.
• Extensively involved in Yard Management integration with EWM module

Confidential, Topeka KS

SAP EWM& WM Functional Consultant.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the client’s business process requirements and the AS-IS situation of the business process. Mapping the business process in line with the SAP functionality and preparation of business blueprint.
• Involved in discussion with users, Business Process Owners, Super Users for understanding Current business processes and documenting those Business processes and designed the Global template.
• Involved in end to end configurations in EWM system WH Organization structure worked on CIF for product master data transfer to EWM & QRFC and master data activities.
• Designing of warehouse structure storage type, storage section and storage bin, Stock placement and Stock removal strategies, Activity areas, Supply chain unit etc.
• Designed and configured the inbound and outbound processes with EWM.
• Designed Simple and complex (POSC and LOSC) put away, Picking processes.
• Designed and mapped complex warehouse process with VAS, deconsolidation, Wave Management and yard Management.
• Exception handling and Packaging Specifications, Replenishment and Warehouse activity Monitor.
• Worked on Various Enhancements, Conversions, Forms, Interfaces, and Reports.
• Worked and in depth process knowledge on WPT, Warehouse orders, Warehouse Task, HU, TU etc.
• Mobile data Entry, RF screen modifications, Resource Management, and Post Processing framework (PPF).
• Knowledge on Kitting process, Slotting process and the Labor management.
• Ship Auto TU Creation on Pack Complete, Ad-Hoc Moves, Internal Warehouse Movements.
• Writing Functional specifications and working with technical (RICEF) Team for development.
• Auto Confirming behind Flow racks, TU Unloading List by delivery items, Pick wave template determination, RF Auto Split at Picking.
• UAT, Integration testing, User trainings and testing the developments etc.
• Worked on development of Conversion programs to load the Master data.
• Queue resolutions, Checking Logs ad actual error and communicating to business.
• Working as a Lead Consultant and get the deliverables to be complete on time from the team.

Preparation of Integration test scripts for testing, End user training, presentations and creating documentation Involved in Go-Live and also in post-production support of the Project

Confidential, Long Island NY

SAP WM Functional Consultant.

Responsibilities:

• Designed the HU numbering with SSCC number range with GS1 standards.
• Configured Shipping points, shipping conditions, loading group and Transportation zones.
• Defined Modes of Transport, shipping types, Transportation connection points to carry out the Routes and Stages and configured the Route determination based on the Zip codes (Departure and Destination zones) for North America and based on the Regions.
• Implemented the Handling Units move from one plant to other plant in STO process.
• Created New Delivery types for STO’s title transfers and configured the STO related settings.
• Preparation of functional specifications (WRICEFs) and assisting the technical teams in preparing technical specifications, Configuration/Build of SAP LE/WM ECC6.0.
• Monitored all inbound and outbound EDI transaction processing. Analyzed, identified and tracked all exceptions and errors processing, Resolution of EDI/IDOC for the inbound and outbound interfaces.
• Develop and implement Test Scripts, Configure Test plans and Test Scripts Execution in HPQC.
• Interaction with end users and ABAP Coders for enhancements, development/modification of Test scripts and reports along with break-fix.
• As Supply Chain Team lead for MM WM and Interfaces modules, conducted combined workshops on transportation activities along with Ryder and TransCore team to find out the interfaces required for scheduling agreement, STOs and inbound delivery integration with TransCore and Ryder system and also WM-to-3pl systems
• Architected the interface from SAP-to-PI-to-TransCore/Ryder, warehouse-to-3pl systems and provided design approach to the team with resources in India, Philippines, Costa Rica and Brazil
• Worked with client management on prioritization of custom objects per wave 1 thru 5 and data migration for new interfaces and 3-pl warehouse process re-engineering
• Guided the team in critical technical issues with interfaces during SIT, UAT and post Go-Live hyper care

Confidential, Austin Tx

SAP MM, WM & Interface Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Guided the team in critical technical issues with interfaces during SIT, UAT and post Go-Live hyper care
• Involved in implementing and providing support to the Warehouse distribution activities.
• Worked on analyzing the integrations between SAP and CDC Catalyst WMS interfaces.
• Involved in identifying and enhancing the Catalyst functionality to ensure optimal business work flow.
• Monitoring and fixing stuck statuses in Outbound, Inbound orders in catalyst 3PL.
• Maintaining user access roles and levels in Catalyst WMS and Pitney Bowes TMS.
• Worked on VMWare software server which is used to automate the carousal picks in Warehouse customer service department.
• Identifying and Manually resend the missing uploads and downloads from VMWare server to SAP during interface failures
• Install TelnetCE application in RF units to enable the RF guns to use the CATALYST and SAP Functionality.
• Worked on RFID guns to fix issues related to scanning of the data and communication with the wireless networks.
• Involved in root cause analysis of the issues during the interface failures between SAP and Catalyst applications.
• Involved in extracting reports from TMS data base server during application failures.
• Involved in development and maintenance of customized SAP transaction to fulfill commercial invoice documentations to meet US regulations.
• Maintained and created list of storage locations for specific plant in SAP system.
• Implemented SAP OSS notes to resolve time out issue to standard and custom SAP reports.
• Involved in modification of Pick and ship labels to reflect added information in catalyst application system which uses Loftware Label software.
• Developed design documents and implemented functionality in SAP to restrict users from entering specific location in LM01 and LT01 transaction while transferring the materials.
• Performed UNIT and integrations tests in SAP and Catalyst warehouse interfaces.
• Configured new Unit of measures in GTS (Global trade compliance systems).
• Involved in updating of Production master with valid license types and ECCN information.
• Involved in maintaining number ranges for legal documents in SAP GTS system as a part of year end maintenance activity.
• Provided solutions to blocked orders from SAP R/3 to GTS systems.
• Created training documents to the end user for the newly developed functionalities in SAP WD and Catalyst.
• Maintained Master data related to Materials, Customers and Carrier codes in catalyst system.
• Actively involved in enhancement of dock to stock crystal reports related to warehouse.
• Involved in Co-coordinating with UNIX and CATALYST technical team to install the newly proposed fixes and enhancement.
• Fixed issues related to serial numbers for the deliveries which were stuck in SAP.
• Provided work around solutions to the users during Inbound and Outbound order download and upload failures between SAP and Catalyst WMS system.
• Responsible for maintaining Catalyst WMS and NGS application server, Pitney Bowes TMS application, database and Task scheduler servers.
• Responsible for maintaining User access in Catalyst, TMS and Crystal servers.
• Maintained newly added sales offices to the custom tables in SAP.
• Configuring the Transfer of Requirements, Availability Check through Checking Groups, Controlling the Availability check.
• Implementation of transportation and configuring Freight Code condition types for collective shipments and implementing them in the standard pricing procedure.
• Involved in configuring new carrier codes in SAP, Catalyst and TMS systems.
• Design functional specification for custom transaction to disallow serial numbers less than 2 characters and enable check for leasing S identifier
• Involved in execution of SCAT transaction to mass update validity dates for the material master source list records for specific plants.
• Involved in installation of patches and upgrade of software version of Pitney Bowes Send suite shipping application.
• Added carrier codes and carrier services to the SAP interface tables and Translation tables in Send suite shipping Application.
• Creating Knowledge base documents for any new issues and quick references on all the interface applications.
• Fulfilled administrative role in maintaining users in Catalyst and TMS application following IT SOX compliance process.
• Co-ordinate with Integration point vendor in resolving interface failure issues between the EPR and foreign trade documents.
• Involved in monitoring and clearing work queues in SAP XI interface module.
• Involved in implementing archiving Product costing, program to delete stuck dependent requirement in MD04
• Creating WIP(Work In Progress) location in Plant.
• Create custom reports to pull Purchase order data from Deliveries.
• Change print control parameters for Warehouse Movements
• Worked on configuration of WM movement types, TR, TO, and handling differences.
• Update New Terms and Conditions in SAP Purchase Orders.
• Modify PO interface to capture quantity for STO's on unconfirmed lines.
• Involved in end to end unit and integration testing for Material Master, Vendor master, Info Records, Source list maintenance and Purchase Cycle.
• Involved in developing custom interface programs for Purchase Order data transmission.
• Involved in maintaining stock transfer with/without STO, transfer postings and movement types for MM modules.
• Follow Change management process to handle incidents, changes and problem tickets using BMC remedy tool and meet SLA.
• Ensured all standards of productivity, timelines, quality and client services are met.

Confidential, McAllen, TX

MM, WM and ITS Mobile Solution Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Quickly accustomed to AGILE project methodology and conducted workshop sessions on new ITS Mobile enabled warehouses
• Designed WM and IM solution for three warehouses with ITS mobile enabled RF technologies
• Prepared Solution Docs and Functional Spec for custom programs and worked with offshore team to complete configuration, managed to get the integration testing completed within given time period
• Managed data migration, training document preparation, UAT and also coordinated hyper-care support
• Mentored offshore team and provided training for business experts and also handed over the support activities and support documents to offshore team