PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Highly competent SAP Materials Management (MM), Warehouse Management (WM) and Logistics Execution functional consultant with 10+ years of IT experience out of which 8+ years of SAP and around 2 years of non - SAP experience.
• Three full life cycle implementations experience with ASAP methodology which includes Business requirement Gathering, ‘ASIS’ and ‘TOBE’, analysis of existing business process, GAP analysis, Configuration, Unit/System testing, Data migration, Integration testing, Cut-off strategy, Master Data upload / maintenance, User training, Go-live and post Go-live and support.
• Extensively worked on SAP MM and WM configuration, customization and cross-functional integration with PP-PI, FI/CO, CRM and SD modules.
• Responsible for writing the functional specifications of RICEFs (Reporting, Interface, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms)
• Extensive experience with designing and configuring Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Quota arrangement, Subcontracting, Consignment, Stock Transfer Order (STO), Return to Vendor (RTV), Physical Inventory process, Cycle Counting, Batch Management and Serialization.
• Mapping of warehouse structure in SAP WM, Developing strategies for put away and picking and Configured warehouse management (WM) settings with various Storage types, Sections, Storage bins and quant’s and Configured Control parameters for Transfer Request/Transfer Order (TR/TO) in WM
• Has worked on necessary settings for put away and picking including creating of Dynamic storage bins.
• Configured Handling Unit Management (HUM) and RF scanners for different projects.
• Extensive experience in Logistics Execution (LE) functions like Delivery processing (In bound &out bound), Picking, Packing, Goods Issue and Transportation.
• Configured new movement types in WM and linked WM movement type With IM movement type with the help of reference movement type as automating the IM & WM Process flow.
• Performed necessary integration of WM with MM, FI, IM, QM and SD.
• Expertise in configuration of delivery processing, delivery types, packing list, goods issue, STOs, transportation processing, routing and rote determination, transportation planning points, shipping points, shipping types etc.
• Experience in configuring billing documents, billing documents type, and billing processing integration with Accounting.
• Worked on Solution Manager to store all implementation documents and for Testing.
• Worked on IDOCs and BADIS using ALE and EDI interfaces form master data and transactional data transfer between SAP and non-SAP system.
• Expertise in the Special Procurement process such as the Consignment, Pipeline, Stock transport orders and maintained prices for materials using the concept of Split-valuation
• Configured various kinds of PO’s, Goods Receipt’s, Invoice’s and Source determinations using the Source list determination and the Quota arrangement (Quota rating, quota based quantity, quota allocated quantity) and also configured various types of the Document types such as the NB (Standard), UB (Stock Transport order), FO(Frame work order) and also the Number ranges for them.
• Implemented RF functionality: Defined RF Menu structure, Written Functional Specs for Customized RF Transactions and tested them, Managed RF User Queue, etc., Worked with Symbol and Intermec Scanning Devices (both Handheld and Fork Lift Mounted).
• Hands on experience using LSMW in field mapping, data conversion and uploading data from legacy system to SAP.
• Have set up automatic TO for transfer of material using reports RLAUTA10 and RLAUTA20.
• Have configured put away and picking strategies using enhancement MWMTO003.
• Ability to manage tasks independently with minimal or no supervision with excellent business communication and interpersonal skills.
• Result oriented, self-motivated and able to work in multi-tasking environment.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND:

Methodologies: ASAP methodology, Solution Manager, MS project

ERP: SAP R/3, 4.7, 5.0 and ECC 6.0

SAP Primary Module: SAP Procurement / IM/Logistic.

Integrated Modules: MM, IM, WM, SD, PP, QM

Interface: EDI, IDOCs, ALE, LSMW

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, MS Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Basking Ridge, NJ

SAP MM/WM Consultant

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 (Full life cycle implementation)

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with core team members in identifying and understanding the Business process flows.
• Studied and analyzed these client requirements using ASAP methodology.
• Prototype and conceptual Blue Print Design (BPD) was presented for detailed implementation.
• Carried out GAP analysis.
• Configured Warehouse Management and Material Management modules to meet the organizational structure for the client’s specifications and business process.
• Configured plant level configuration for the new plants according to the requirements and assigned different Storage Locations to the plants.
• Setup Warehouse Organizational Structure - Warehouse, Storage Types, Sections, Bins, Intermediate Storage Types, Shipping Points, Doors, Loading Point, and Picking Area.
• Defined storage types, storage sections and automatic creation of bins.
• Defined Put-away strategies like manual stock placement, fixed bin storage and open storage.
• Defined Picking strategies such as LIFO,FIFO and Fixed Bin.
• Configured Material Master and customized the material views.
• Configured Vendor Master, Source Lists, RFQ/Quotation, Contract, Purchase Requisition and Purchase Orders.
• Designed and configured all Inventory Management (IM) processes: Generated GR for PO, GI for Production Orders and reversals, Transfer Postings.
• Configured automatic account determination for Goods Receipts, Goods Issues, Stock Transfer and Transfer Postings.
• Batch management configuration was done for enabling automatic batch determination during goods issue.
• Defined and tested the test conditions for the Unit testing and Integration Testing.
• Configured different Document Types for Purchasing and customized the Screen Elements by hiding certain fields and making some of them mandatory based on the usage of the Document Type.
• Configuration of customer master, material master, sales organization structure the pricing including condition types, access sequences, condition tables, condition records maintenance.
• Migration of data from company’s legacy system to SAP system using LSMW tool.
• Prepared customization manuals and user manuals for end-user training.
• Involved in Go-Live and in post- production support of WM.

Confidential, Westford, MA

SAP MM/AFS/FMS Functional consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Networked with business people to obtain information required to explore requirements, documented Issues and studied the organizational structure to evaluate the feasibility of Implementing SAP.
• Configured Enterprises structure, Configured Reference Purchasing Organization and assigned different purchasing organizations and purchasing groups. Carried out split valuation of materials based on valuation category.
• Customized Material Master and Vendor Master and worked with partner functions, partner schemas and account groups.
• Set up AFS MM configuration settings.
• Inbound Logistics, EDI ASN confirmation and testing for AFS business scenarios.
• Understand the critical business process to make blue print manuscript of Procurement Process - Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Request for Quotation.
• Setting up new SAP plants SD/ MM -AFS configuration MRP Procurement keys, Production parameters etc. All MM related configuration for a STO plant process.
• Configured Material types, Number ranges, Material group, and item category group.
• Testing the STO process and other SD AFS business processes, STO Returns to one plant
• Wrote functional specification purchasing cycle including Purchase Requisitions, Source determination, Vendor Evaluation and Purchase order with release procedure to suit client requirement.
• Material Master-AFS settings, maintaining Characteristics 2D/3D like Color and size, Master Grid determination using condition techniques.
• Detailed configuration for AFS Custom based Grid value, Grid value groups in Access sequence and Pricing. Different Condition types with dimensions and two-date pricing, standard price, factor pricing and Pricing Indicator used with combination of Grid value.
• Prepared documentation for the procurement process of consumable Items by Introducing blanket PO and Configured New Account Assignment Category, Item Category for this scenario.
• Configured Logistic invoice verification for blanket Purchase orders and Invoicing plan for payroll.
• Customized New Message Type, Access Sequence, Message determination Schema for Purchasing Documents.
• Settings were done in logistics information systems and various documents were attached to purchase groups to get best reports with integration of financial department viz. AP, AR & Split Valuation.
• Worked Extensively in Legacy System Migration Workbench to migrate the master data.
• Set up the Plant Parameters for Inventory Management, Tolerances on Goods issues and Receipts.
• Tested the complete cycle of PR, RFQ, PO, GR, GI, LIV and other purchasing documents.

Confidential, Northbrook, IL

WM/MM Functional Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated and performed successful analysis, design, configuration, testing and implementation of SAP WM module
• Involved in the setting up the warehouse management organizational structure and various basic functions in WM module involving Storage Types, Storage Section, Storage Bins
• Configuration for WM master data, GR, GI, Inbound Delivery with & without ASN, Outbound Delivery, Internal warehouse processes, HUM (Handling Unit Management), SU (Storage Unit).
• Configuration of STO (Stock Transport Order) scenarios and Batch Management for the inbound shipments.
• Worked on Hazardous/dangerous material, create new Hazardous material master record & linked it to hazardous materials.
• Adopted stock transfer techniques to assist in Plant-to-Plant stock transfers and Cross-Company stock transfers using Stock Transport Order (STO).
• Monitor warehouse stock movement for Goods Receipt/Goods Issue, position and removal of stock using Put away and Picking up Strategies. Managing materials with LIFO, FIFO & Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED).
• Defined functional specification for Release Procedure at Item and Header level of Requisitions.
• Displayed delivery, printing, packing labels, creation of transfer orders for replenishment, Physical Inventory count (cycle count), Bin to bin transfer, Bin stock lookup, etc.
• Extensively worked on Transfer Requests, Transfer Orders, Stock removal &Putaway Strategy.
• Prepared functional specifications for the RICEF objects
• Interacted with the business user and cross Functional consultants.
• Re-Configured interim storage types, interface between IM-WM, reference WM movements, internal WH movements.
• Configured the Physical inventory settings and carried out physical inventory at storage location level.
• Configured the storage bin search for put-away and stock removal control and customized settings for various picking strategies and put-away using stock unit management
• Configured custom movement types in WM and IM.
• Worked on interface areas of materials management, financial accounting and production planning.

Confidential, Auburn Hills, MI

SAP MM Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Business Blueprint Phase using ASAP methodology of implementation that includes Project Preparation, Business Blue Print, Realization Documentation, Final Preparation, go live and support along with Customization and Configuration Processed and performed a complete GAP analysis to identify problems and inconsistencies with the business requirements specification with the existing system during work shop meetings.
• Support full life cycle implementation in LE-MM and WM, configuring warehouse structure, placement and picking strategies, WM reporting and shipping.
• Organized and facilitated Business Process workshops to define ‘AS-IS’ and ‘TO-BE’ processes for Procure-To-Pay processes involving representation from various manufacturing sites from different geographical locations.
• Configured, customized and updated Master data: Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer master, Info Records, Partner Functions, Source Lists, Routings.
• Configured and customized WM structure by defining Storage types, Storage sections, Bins.
• Defined movement types for WM and interfaced them with IM movement types using special movement indicators.
• Configured the inventory management system-Goods receipt (GR), Goods return (RE), Goods issuance (GI), Transfer order posting and Inter plant material transfer.
• Resolved issues in inventory by using Batch management, handling of special stocks, and creation of new storage locations for business gaps.
• Defined the warehouse number, storage types, storage sections, storage bin types, storage bins.
• Configured working on the Stock Placement Control and Stock Removal Control parameters.
• Configured Storage Unit Management (SUM) and Handling Unit Management (HUM).
• Expert in Shipping Point Determination, Route Determination, Transport and Delivery Scheduling, Backward Delivery Scheduling, Partial and Complete Delivery, Subsequent Outbound Delivery Split and Grouping of Deliveries.
• Variant Configuration: hands on experience on Super BOMs, Super routings, Configuration profile, Object dependencies, Constraints, and Pricing.
• Worked on the special business process like Subcontracting, third party drop ship, inter/intra company process, customer consignment, and Vendor returns process.
• Customizing of Vendor Master, Material Master, Account assignment category, Customizing different purchasing documents such as PR, RFQ and POs, Message determination, organizational levels, Plant, Storage locations.
• Handling production issues and conducting training sessions for business users on current and newly introduced processes.
• Developing training manuals, configuration design documents, testing documents and business process procedures.

Confidential, Naperville, IL

SAP MM and Procurement functional consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Strategic procurement consultant for Petrochemicals, Alternate energy, and Lubricants.
• Worked with the internal procurement organization (IPO) to enable material procurement in three locations (Warrenville, IL, Sunbury, UK and Shanghai, China).
• Configured material types, and changed the field status of the material master records as per Client requirements.
• Defined number ranges, and release procedure for purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Part of a team that managed ~ $ 30 B per year of hydrocarbon goods and services.
• Performed data cleansing & loaded materials master, vendor master, alternate unit of measures, info records, source list, purchase orders, initial inventory & initial consignment inventory using LSMWs direct input & recording methods.
• Support business users on processes like Scheduling agreements, Open Orders, subcontracting, Consignment process, Inter plant purchase orders using Evaluated receipt settlement.
• Implemented MM procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle process.
• Configuring Logistics Invoice Verification for procure to pay process and testing the integration with FI.
• Maintained customer Master, Material Master Data and vendor master and defined different business partners.

Confidential, Northbrook, IL

SAP Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Business Process Procedure by understanding client’s business process and the requirements.
• Involved in GAP Analysis and assisted client in selection and implementation of solutions.
• Maintained purchasing organization and assigned them to company codes and plants.
• Established the whole procurement cycle - from creation of purchase requisitions to invoice verification.
• Defined release procedure for internal as well as external purchasing documents.
• Defined various account groups and field selection for vendors.
• Defined various document types for purchasing like purchase requisition and purchase order.
• Defined output determination process for purchasing and inventory management processes.
• Resolved purchasing issues regarding source list, PR, PO, outline agreements, release strategies.
• Performed Unit testing and integration testing on special procurement processes like subcontracting and vendor consignment.
• Configured Inventory Management parameters for all goods movements like goods receipts, goods issues, GR for blocked stock, goods returns, stock transfers and transfer postings, etc.
• Configured and maintained all cycle counting, continuous inventory and physical inventory controls.
• Defined tolerances for physical inventory documents and physical inventory items.
• Involved in the design of Preventive maintenance Plan for equipment and schedule the maintenance plan as per the business requirements.
• Developed Business Blueprints for enhancements, identified gaps, and suggested development work in SAP to overcome the gaps.
• Documented Functional Scripts, Technical Scripts, and Test Scripts in MM and held training sessions for users.
• Actively participated in resolving the data issues and conflicts within the functional team.
• Coordinated post implementation support.