SUMMARY:

• The objective of presenting this career profile is to explore suitable assignments, where I can add value through my experience of working on diverse areas in Production Planning, Materials Management, Quality Management and SCM functions, leveraging the hands - on experience on SAP R/3, Confidential 6.0, APO and Project Management.
• SAP ERP and Supply chain professional, SAP Confidential and APO Senior Consultant having a cumulative and business consulting experience of 38+ years with 18+ years in SAP PP, PP- PI, MM, QM and APO (PPDS, SNP, DP & GATP) functions.
• Includes 20 Years of strong business process and functional experience in various capacities in many reputed manufacturing Industries.
• Also with 18+ Years of SAP R/3 / APO Implementation, Roll out and AMS experience in the various capacities such as Project manager, lead supply chain consultant and business analyst.
• Responsible to ensure all design and implementation activities for supply chain are complete on time and within budget.
• Extensive experience in translating business requirements into conceptual, logical & system requirements.
• Recommended and developed design as per industry best practices, configured and implemented in SAP and APO systems for production planning (PPDS), execution (PP and PP-PI), MM, QM, Supply Network Planning (SNP), Demand Planning (DP), Global Available to Promise (GATP), Data management (MM and CIF).
• Extensive experience and good knowledge of industry best practices in Manufacturing, Confidential, High Tech, Automotive, Chemical, Food and Pharmaceutical industries.
• Change management for the user community including key users by training and providing documentations and job aids.
• Detail oriented individual with exceptional skills in problem solving using analytical methods.
• Experience in interfacing with SMEs, key business and functional groups for requirement gathering for new projects and continued working with product support and engineering teams in multicultural domestic and global arena.
• Record of identifying opportunities, analyzing existing business flows and developing winning solutions
• Led multiple projects to success with a very aggressive timeline and within budget as SPOC.
• Extensive experience in writing complex functional specifications for SAP Confidential, APO, interfaces, reports and transactions.
• Proven ability to bridge technology and business goals to provide suitable productive solutions.
• Chair and attend regular meetings with the onsite / offshore teams to discuss various issues.
• Resourceful Problem Solver, Performs well in a dynamic and multifaceted environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Project Manager - SAP

Responsibilities:

• Business analysis, Identification of the client’s business / manufacturing process and their project
• Requirements for PP, QM, APO PPDS, SNP (with CTM) and DP functions.
• Development of the proposal for Roll out /Implementation and architecture for various Aero engines and auxiliary power units (APUs) in their specific engine process lines of their mfg. plants in Canada,
• Poland and distribution centers in Canada / USA.
• Application support, configuration changes from offshore and user training from India for APO.
• Working closely with the client SMEs, executives for solution proposal, mapping, and blue printing And implementation.
• Definition and Validation of the Confidential 6.0 & SCM 5.10 Master data and PP, QM, PPDS, DP and SNP configuration settings.
• Development of customized reports, user exits in Confidential and APO as per the client’s requirement.
• SAP recommended base line testing of various scenarios of the client.
• Defining and agreement on deliverables and milestones based on ASAP methodology.
• User training, implementation tasks and Project Management of modules PPDS, DP & SNP.

Environment: ECC 6.0, SCM 5.10, Oracle.

Confidential

APO Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Business analysis, identification of the client’s business process and their requirements for PP, QM, APO PPDS, SNP, DP and GATP.
• Development of the proposal for Implementation and architecture for Flat Steel manufacturing plants and distribution centers in Khopoli, India.
• As-Is and to-Be studies at the client location, suitable design and proposal, blue printing, configuration and training.
• Worked closely with the client SMEs, executives for solution proposal, mapping and blue printing.
• Definition and Validation of the Confidential 6.0 & SCM 7.00 Master data and PP, PPDS, DP, SNP & GATP configuration settings including CTM.
• Development of customized reports in Confidential and APO as per the client’s requirement.
• SAP recommended base line testing, SIT, UAT and EUT of various scenarios of the client.
• Defining and agreement on deliverables and milestones based on ASAP methodology, Project preparation, Business blue print, Realization, Final preparation, Go-live and support activities.
• User training, E2E implementation tasks and Project Management of modules PP, PPDS, DP, SNP & GATP.

Environment: ECC 6.0, SCM 7.00, Oracle.

Confidential

Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Business analysis, identification of the client’s business process and their requirements,
• Development of the proposal for Implementation and architecture for Confidential manufacturing plant in Rayong and distribution centers in Thailand, Oceania and Asia.
• As-Is and to-Be studies at the client location in Rayong, suitable design and proposal, blue printing, configuration / training documentation.
• Worked closely with the client SMEs, executives for solution proposal, mapping and blue printing.
• Definition and Validation of the Confidential 5.0 & SCM 4.10 Master data and PP & PPDS (with DS Planning Board) configuration settings.
• Development of customized reports, as per the client’s requirement.
• SAP recommended base line testing, SIT, UAT and EUT of various scenarios of the client
• Defining and agreement on deliverables and milestones based on ASAP methodology, Project preparation, Business blue print, Realization, Final preparation, Go-live and support activities.
• User training, E2E implementation tasks and Project Management of modules PP and PPDS.

Environment: ECC 5.0, SCM 4.10, Oracle.

Confidential

Sr. Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and identification of the client’s business requirements, development of the proposal for Confidential 6.0 Implementation and architecture for Petro Chemical, Polymer and Urea plants with WMS in Malaysia.
• Estimation of the project skill requirements, deployment of the appropriate SAP resources and managing their integration into the team.
• Worked closely with the client SMEs, executives for solution mapping and blue printing.
• Definition of the Confidential 6.0 PP Master data and PP configuration settings with WMS.
• Validation of Confidential 6.0 PP Master Data and PP configurations and settings with WMS.
• Developed customized reports, enhancements and implemented user exits.
• SAP recommended base line testing, SIT, UAT and EUT of various scenarios of the client and also at the client’s Plant locations in Malaysia.
• Defining and agreement on deliverables and milestones based on ASAP methodology, Project preparation, Business blue print, Realization, Final preparation, Go-live and support activities.
• User training, E2E implementation tasks and Project Management for PP & QM modules.

Environment:ECC 6.0, Oracle.

Confidential

Project Manager - SAP R/3 & APO

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for organizing and leading a cross functional team in developing and implementing project deliverables, with an emphasis on quality, productivity and consistency.
• Requirements gathering from functional business owners for SAP R/3 / Confidential and APO implementations.
• Assessment of business and application requirements and providing feedback to the business about the design decisions and business requests, highlighting the implications.
• Business analysis, As - Is and To-Be studies at client locations, suitable proposals, blue printing and configuration / training documentation. We used "best practices" built into the SAP software
• Responsible for providing technical direction and control of project personnel and for providing a framework for project planning, communications, reporting, procedural and contractual activity.
• Estimating project skill requirements, working with deployment to identify appropriate SAP resources and managing their integration into the team.
• SAP recommended base line testing of various scenarios, user acceptance testing and cut-over activities.
• Knowledge transfer to client business analysts and employees.
• Pre-sales activities, also responsible for E2E implementation tasks and Project Management.

Environment: SAP R/3, Confidential 6.0 and APO 5.0, Oracle.

Confidential

Sr. Consultant - SAP PP and APO

Responsibilities:

• Business analysis at client’s onsite location, suitable solution proposals and documentation.
• Validation of Confidential 6.0 and SCM 5.1 configurations and settings of PP with DIMP, QM and APO DP and PPDS.
• Responsible for integration of Confidential to SCM, for Master Data and transaction data objects.
• Developing work plans, managing deadlines and coordination of project team and sub-team activities.
• SAP recommended best practices was followed in the Implementation.
• Managed Confidential to SCM interfaces for data flow, managed the daily production batch jobs, re-engineering
• The existing methodologies and to monitor and escalate appropriately with problems associated with SCM.
• SAP recommended base line testing of various scenarios, user acceptance testing and cut-over activities.
• Knowledge transfer to client business analysts and employees. Configuration / training documentation.
• Realization, Final preparation, Go-live and support activities for the above Implementation project.

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 and APO 5.1, Oracle.

Confidential

Managing Consultant - SAP APO

Responsibilities:

• Assessment, Knowledge transfer plan, documentation for application management services, solution
• Mapping and architecture.
• Business analysis at client’s onsite location, suitable proposals and documentation.
• Resource analysis, recommendations and selection.
• SAP recommended base line testing of various scenarios.

Environment: SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 and APO 5.0, Oracle.

Confidential

Asst. Manager (Functional) - SAP R/3 & APO

Responsibilities:

• Analysis of request for proposals for SAP and APO implementations, solution mapping and architecture.
• Responsible for organizing and leading a cross functional team in developing and implementing project deliverables, with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency.
• Business analysis, As- Is and To-Be studies at client locations, suitable proposals and blue printing. Resource analysis, recommendations and selection.
• Responsible for organizing and leading a cross functional team in developing and implementing project deliverables, with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency.
• Overall team management, coaching, empowering teams and evaluating individual performance.
• SAP recommended best practices and base line testing of various scenarios was followed.
• Responsible for providing technical direction and control of project personnel and for providing a framework for project planning, communications, reporting, procedural and contractual activity.
• Pre-sales activities, also responsible for E2E implementation tasks and Project Management.

Environment: SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 and APO 5.0, Oracle.

Confidential

Sr. Consultant - SAP R/3 & APO.

Responsibilities:

• Resolution and monitoring of PP, MM,WMS, APO PPDS, DP and SNP functional issues and changes in SAP R/3 and SCM: APO PPDS, DP and SNP for Premier Foods, Britvic Soft Drinks and John Crane for their global business.
• Interaction with Lead Business Analysts / Business Analysts / FO Lead Consultants on knowledge sharing with respect to Premier Foods, Britvic Soft Drinks and John Crane global business process for Change Management.
• Enhancements through Change Management to improve customer’s global business process.
• Remote Implementation of safety stock project in SNP and R/3.
• Communicating status and vision to client management and stakeholders.
• Overall team management, coaching, empowering teams and evaluating individual performance.
• Daily batch job monitoring and resolution of issues on SAP R/3 PP and APO.
• Core Interface queue monitoring and initiating corrective action through BPAs end users.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.7, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0 and APO 5.0, 5.1 Oracle.

Confidential

Sr. Consultant - SAP R/3 & APO.

Responsibilities:

• Resolution and monitoring of functional issues and changes related to Goods Flow (Production Planning, Materials Management modules in SAP R/3) and Supply Chain Planning environment (APO DP/SNP) for Confidential ‘s Global Business.
• Interaction with Lead Business Analysts / Business Analysts on knowledge sharing with respect to Confidential Global Business Process for Change Management Processes.
• Enhancements through Change Management to improve Confidential Global Business Process.
• IDoc Interface and initiating corrective action through standard and customized programs.
• Daily batch job monitoring and resolution of issues on SAP R/3 - Goods Flow and APO.
• Core Interface queue monitoring and initiating corrective action through end users.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.7 and APO 4.0, Oracle.

Sr. Consultant - SAP R/3 & APO

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Resolution of functional issues related to Production Planning, Materials Management modules in SAP R/3 and Supply Chain Execution environment.
• Interaction with Business Analysts on knowledge sharing with respect to PCE Global Business Process.
• Enhancement through Change Request Forms (CRF) to improve PCE Global Business Process.
• IDoc Interface monitoring and initiating corrective action through customized programs.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.6 B and i2, Oracle.