PROFILE SUMMARY:

• Confidential is a SAP PP consultant based out and has more than 11 years of system integration experience with focus on ERP / SAP implementations and deployments. He has worked on 3 lifecycle implementations and 4 other projects.
• Confidential has deep expertise specifically in areas of Manufacturing, Quality Management, Batch Management, Plant Maintenance, Inventory Management & Sub - contracting including WRIEF development for above modules.
• Has strong integration knowledge in areas of Sales Order Management, Procurement, Materials Management, Supply Chain Planning, Product Costing, and Warehouse Operations.
• He has implementation experience in Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Cement, Agricultural, Food & Beverage Processing, Industrial Equipment & Consumer Product industries.
• Confidential completed Bachelor’s Degree in Production Engineering in 2007 from Saurashtra University - India.

SAP EXPERTISE:

• MRP Planning with MTO & MTS strategies
• End to End configuration of QM processes
• Configuration of End to End solution for SAP PP-PI
• Configuration of custom Inspection types
• Master Data Management for SAP PP-PI
• Master Data Management for SAP QM data
• Implemented Coproduct, Byproduct & Pipeline objects
• Integration of ECC with APO for master data & Info Record, Vendor Evaluation, etc.)
• Process Instruction Sheets lot processing
• Electronic Batch Records
• Usage Decision follow up functionality
• Digital Signatures in PI Sheets & Batch Records
• Implemented QM notifications
• Shop floor integration with SAP MII / EWM
• Worked on Audit Management func.
• Baseline configuration for Batch Management
• Baseline configuration for SAP PM
• External Batch numbering using exits (Julian Date)
• Maintenance Planning
• Batch Determination in Production, Inventory
• Maintenance Order Processing
• Management & Delivery processes
• PM Notification Processing
• Batch Derivation with custom user exits to meet
• PM Refurbishment process business requirements • Integration of SAP PM with
• Batch Specific Unit of Measure and Active Enterprise Portal via SAP MII Ingredient Management functionality for Pharma
• Integration of Batch Management with QM module

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dalton, GA

SAP PP/QM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conducting high level business requirement gathering sessions with business stakeholders;
• Studied the As-Is and To-Be for mapping the business process and worked on preparation of Business Blue Printing Documents;
• Responsible for system build activities which included configuration and testing activities for SAP PP, SAP QM, SAP PM, SAP MM, Batch Management, Outsourced Manufacturing, & KANBAN modules;
• Handled the modifications and enhancements of implemented IT solutions.

Confidential, Tampa, FL

SAP PP-PI / QM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Handled system configuration and solution testing activities for SAP PP-PI, SAP QM & Batch Management modules;
• Extended deployment of Global template with enhanced functionalities like Intelligent Pallet Labelling System, Production Execution Dashboard, RF Receiving Report, Recipe Management & Syrup Batch Verification, Manufacturing Dashboards, Line Efficiency Report & Material Yield Report.
• Involved in WRIEF object developments leading to build, test and deploy phases;
• Involved in various test execution phases and worked towards defect resolution;
• Co-ordinated Release Management activities like scope definition, cutover planning, dry run testing, execution and completion of pre- & post-cutover tasks for all minor and major releases.
• Extended Post Go-live support by handling tickets and continuous improvement projects or minor enhancement changes in the space of Production Execution, Warehouse Management, Recipe Management etc.

Confidential, St. Paul, MN

Software Engineering Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Conducted high level business requirement gathering sessions with several business stakeholders;
• Studied the AS-IS and TO-BE for mapping the business process and Preparation of Business Blue Printing Document;
• Base line Configuration of SAP and detailed configuration based on and business requirements and blue printing;
• Responsible for system build activities which included configuration and testing activities for SAP PP-PI, SAP QM, SAP PM, SAP MM, Batch Management, Outsourced Manufacturing, KANBAN & SAP PLM modules;
• Configuration of SAP system to map unique business requirements for PI Sheets with e-Signatures, Electronic Batch Records, Quality Certificates, Audit Management, Batch Determination, Batch Derivation, Subcontracting MRP Areas, Stock Transfers, Custom Movement Types, Lean Manufacturing & Procurement using KANBAN replenishment strategies including integration with SNC, Shop floor integration and production reporting with the help of SAP MES / EWM modules, etc.;
• Designed complex functional specifications for WRIEFs associated with SAP PP-PI, Process Management, Batch Management, PM Notifications, PM Work Order Form, Quality Certificates etc. and coordinated with onshore and offshore ABAP teams for development, testing and delivery of the WRIEFs;
• Responsible for creating test cases and building test scenarios in HPALMQC for Product Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing;
• Responsible for data preparation, cleansing, and uploading for SAP PP-PI, SAP QM, SAP MM & SAP Process Management data objects via standard batch/direct input LSMW methods;
• Provided support to the Application Management Support team for troubleshooting and resolution of support tickets in timely manner;
• Handled the modifications and enhancements of implemented IT solutions.

Analyst Programmer

Confidential, Hopkins, MN

Responsibilities:

• Involved in system configuration activities for SAP PP-PI, SAP QM, SAP PM, SAP MM-IM & Batch Management modules.
• Also responsible for creating and updating configuration rationale and other solution manager documents for above modules;
• Designed and implemented unique SAP solutions like PI sheets, Batch Specific UoM and Active Ingredient Management, External Batch numbering with Julian date, Custom inspection types, User Exits for follow on functions on Usage Decision, Integration of Enterprise Portal for Plant Maintenance through SAP MII, SAP PM Refurbishment Process etc.;
• Involved in development and testing of WRIEFs associated with SAP PP-PI, SAP QM, SAP PM and Batch Management modules;
• Setup data for Quality Management in Procurement, In house Quality inspection, Master Inspection characteristics, Sampling procedure, Inspection plan, Quality notifications, Quality certificates etc.;
• Handled MLSS (Multi Landscape System Synchronization) and other system integration related activities using the ChaRM tool.
• Provided support to the users performing Product Integration Test and User Acceptance Test in HPALMQC and assisted in defect resolution;
• Involved in creating training documents for end users. Also involved in creating test data for the end user / super user training via LSMW;
• Provided on-site go live and hyper care support to the client during deployment phase;
• Successfully completed the design, build, test deploy, go-live and hyper-care support activities for the above release.

Confidential

Junior Consultant - SAP PP / QM

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for troubleshooting and resolution of incidents created by end users associated with SAP PP, SAP QM and Repetitive Manufacturing modules.
• Co-ordinated with WRIEF development team for resolution of issues associated with custom transactions / reports.
• Assisted in development, modification and testing of new ABAP reports and existing reports as per business requirements.
• Responsible for providing knowledge transfer sessions to end users on various topics associated with SAP PP / SAP QM modules and also created job aid documents for the same.

Confidential

Officer - SAP PP / QM

Responsibilities:

• As a process owner for SAP implementation project, responsibilities included gathering of all the requirements for SAP PP / QM module;
• Ensured proper BPM (Business Process Mapping) against the provided AS-IS process for SAP PP-PI / QM modules involving sub areas of MRP, Production Process, Quality Management in Procurement & Production, Batch management etc.;
• Performed GAP Analysis for the business process mapped against the provided as-is process and to work out solutions for the same;
• Responsible for development and testing of WRIEFs related to SAP PP-PI, SAP QM and Batch Management modules;
• Involved in various test execution phases and worked towards defect resolution;
• Handled data preparation and data cleansing activities for SAP PP-PI and SAP QM data objects.

Confidential

Associate Functional Consultant - SAP PP-PI

Responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining all parts of SAP solution within Manufacturing domain through blueprint, localization, configuration, integration testing, preparation and go-live phases for the roll-out projects;
• Supported full and complete integration with all other process areas;
• Implemented unique SAP functions relevant for Petrochemicals like co-products, process materials, oil specific data, PI Sheets etc.;
• Provided production support to super users / end users of Petrochemicals division and resolved complex issues related to SAP PP-PI module;
• Supported standardization, development and continuous improvement of global business processes;
• Updated and reviewed training documents for end users.