SUMMARY

• 16 years of professional experience in supply chain management.
• 5 years of experience in implementing SAP SCM planning solutions with SAP APO including Global Availability Check To Promise(GATP)Core Data Interface (CIF), Live Cache, Demand Planning (DP) and Supply Network Planning (SNP), Production Planning and scheduling(PPDS) and Business Information Warehouse (BW).
• 5 years of experience in implementing SAP ECC modules like Sales and Distribution, Material management and Warehouse Management, production planning.
• 6 years of experience in Sales, Marketing and Logistic Execution in developing distribution, forecasting and procurement plans.
• MBA - from ICFAI University and SAP Certification in SAP SD Module with higher rating from SAP AG and trained in SAP SCM Order Fulfillment by Siemens Information System Limited and worked for IBM Global Business Service as Sr. SAP APO/ OTC Consultant and currently working as SAP APO/OTC and Logistic execution Business Analyst(Lead)
• 3 full life cycle implementations and 2 support projects in SAP APO with SAP recommended best practices as drivers, devised strategies and workarounds in SAP APO to meet business requirements and continuously strived to improve quality of solution and performance of the systems.
• 3 end to end life cycle implementations, 4 role outs, 4 support 2 global integration project in SAP ECC.
• GATP - Configured Rule based ATP check, worked on testing of back order processing, product allocations and Rule based ATP check.
• DP - Design and building of Info Cubes, MPOS, Planning Area, Planning Books and Data Views, Lifecycle planning, Phase-In and Phase-Out profiles, Data Realignment, Forecasting Models, Macros and Alerts Management.
• SNP - Heuristic, CTM, Optimizer, Supply Chain Modeling, Master Data - Location, Product Location, Resource, TLanes, SNP PPMs, MPS, Capacity Leveling, Distribution Planning (DRP) and TLB planning.
• PPDS: Confidential experience in PPDS scheduling functionality and planning.
• BI - Administrator Workbench, Info cubes, Key figures, Characteristics, Transfer Rules setup, Data Loading process, and ECC Extraction.
• CIF - Integration Models, Queue Monitors, Comparison and reconciliation report, Live Cache Inconsistency check, CIF application logs, Time Series consistency check, Planning area initialization, Setup of initial transfer of master data.
• Knowledge of all aspects of Integration of Master Data and Transactional Data, Characteristic Value Combinations (CVC), Planning Areas, Planning Books and Master Planning Object Structures, SNP planning scenarios and DP forecasting.
• Expertise in setting up SAP APO Demand Planning module requirements for Interactive Demand Planning, Promotion Planning, Life Cycle Planning, Mass Processing etc.
• Confidential experience with SAP ASAP methodology which includes Project Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Final Preparation, and Go Live and Support with Continuous improvement.
• Good experience in cross-functional applications in SAP SD/MM/TM, SCM SNC and SAP CRM.
• SD Configuration Skill includes SD Pricing(Configuration Of Pricing procedure, Condition Update, Condition Exclusion, Condition Supplements, Header and Item Conditions, Manual Condition) Third Party Process, Individual Purchase Order, Stock Transfer orders, Inter-company Billing, Rebate Management, Outline Agreements.(Scheduling Agreements, Quantity Contracts, Value Contract),Special Functions(Cash Sales, Consignment Fill Up, Rush Orders, Free Of Charge Delivery, Subsequent Free Of Charge Delivery),Complaint Process (Credit Memo, Debit Memo, Stock Returns, Invoice Correction Request).
• Experience in BOM, Variant Configuration, Material Determination, Serial
• Number Management, Credit Management, Handling Unit Management, User
• Status configuration.
• Excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills with ability to interact with business users and stakeholders, team player and quick learner.
• Knowledge in SAP CRM 7.0, (Sales & Service).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP: SAP ECC 4.7, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 7.2(SAP SD, TM, MM and WM Modules), SAP New Dimensional Products, (SAP APO) (SAP CRM).

O/S: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7. Windows 8.

Processes: Accelerated SAP Methodology, IBM Express Solution for SAP.

Tools: SAP Solution Manager, IBM Clarify Ticket Monitoring Tool, IBM Maximo to change request management, IBM Lotus Note, HPQC, Request Tracker, SharePoint.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior SAP APO/ERP Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• SAP Modules Configured by me:
• SAP ECC (SD/ MM/PP), SAP SCM APO (GATP/DP/PPDS/SNP).
• Conducted studies pertaining to the reviewing of existing SAP ECC and SAP APO application system to meet current and projected business needs.
• Written descriptions of user needs, SAP APO program functions, and steps required to develop or modify SAP APO systems.
• Analyzed SAP ERP/APO user requirements, procedures, and problems to improve existing systems.
• Conducted configuration and design studies and prepared concept and design specifications to implement SAP APO new modules like APO SNP /And GATP.
• Prepared SAP project-phase plans and SAP Confidential schedules.
• Under general supervision, carried out broad and complex assignments requiring comprehensive knowledge in the field of specialization and of the organization in order to develop recommendations to change policies or procedures pertaining to SAP ERP/APO systems.
• Configured in SAP in the areas of SCM/APO and MM/SD.
• Oversaw the completion of SAP projects including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, and evaluating results, etc.
• Possessed and applied comprehensive knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Provided direction and guidance to other members of the team with possibility to manage and lead other SAP professionals.
• Evaluated improvements and possible modifications of existing SAP connected systems such as Web focus, Cisco CCX, MES systems upon request.
• Demonstrated continuous effort to improve SAP ERP/APO operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Senior APO/ERP Analyst, SAP

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Confidential project team on Order To Cash EDI project; Understood open text interfaces, Custom enhancements, Supported team in unit and integration testing.
• And studied current Confidential inventory planning and allocation functionalities to get insight Confidential business process.

Sr SAP APO/ERP Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities.

• Working as SAP APO/ERP functional consultant in Projects.
• Mentoring New Resources.
• Leading Team Members.

Confidential

SAP APO/ERP Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Designed and configured complete data model (Info objects Info sources Source systems Data sources).
• Configured Info cube and defined Planning Books and Macros for interactive planning.
• Created Master Planning object Structures, Planning Area, Characteristic Combination Master Data, Storage Bucket Profile and Planning bucket profile for monthly buckets and weekly buckets.
• Handled SNP Configuration activities like Planning Area Administration, set up Planning Area Z9ASNP02 and the ZSNP94 (1) data view for use in SNP Interactive Planning.
• Maintained Statistical forecast profiles and various data views as per business blueprint.
• Created Proportional Factors to disaggregate CVCs from Aggregate to the Detail level.
• Performed Life Cycle Planning through Like Profile, Phase-in, and Phased-out Profile.
• Set up Release of Demand Plan to SNP.
• Maintained CIF Integration models for Master and Transaction Data transfer between ECC and APO.
• Set up of SNP master profile and configured SNP Master Data Locations, Product Masters, Resource and Production Process Models (PPM).
• Maintained planning calendar, Planner Responsible and Creating variant for SNP Transaction Data Deletion.
• Set up the supply chain model (work areas-location, products, resources, PPM, transportation lanes and quota arrangements).
• Performed SNP runs using SNP heuristics, created cost and Optimization profile for SNP Optimizer.
• Leading workshops, team of consultants and subcontractors and coordinate with other teams for successful delivery of integrated solutions through development of functional and technical documentation.
• Created and assigned TLB profile to the transportation lane.
• Maintained PP/DS Master Data such as Resources and PPM, Lot sizing procedures.
• Maintained PP/DS heuristics, Product Planning Table configuration and user exits.
• ECC process:
• Implemented new business process (STOs, third party process and intercompany scenarios) to Asia region.
• Implemented CRM application, Sales Force and mapped it to SAP through SAP PI integration as part of improving pre-sales process.
• Implemented Entomo application and integrated it to SAP as part improving channel partner and revenue management system.
• Implemented Loftware system and mapped it into SAP Logistic as part of improving labels management.
• Developed new SAP tool to improve picking and packing process of deliveries.
• Implemented SAP RGX carriers add on functionality as part improving transportation process.
• Implemented SAP DMS system to manage documentation process effectively.

SAP Advisory Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Advisory SAP APO/ERP functional consultant in Projects.
• Mentoring New Resources.
• Leading Team Members.

Confidential

SAP APO/ERP Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• As a Project Lead responsible for Analysis, design, development, testing and Confidential of customized SAP APO and SAP ERP solutions for US Client, Confidential
• SAP APO GATP: Roles and Responsibility
• Designed and implemented APO - GATP functionalities; Rule based ATP Check, Product Allocation, Backorder Processing, Sales order processing in SAP SD GATP.
• Providing production support for day-to-day issues in the GATP area keeping in the view the country specific requirements for SAP.
• Interact with key stake holders & business users across regions for GATP related issues to resolve them and identify performance improvement opportunities
• Resolved issues in SAP APO GATP by providing functional consulting.
• Solving issues relating to data inconsistencies between R/3 and APO.
• Main focus on use the SAP best practices and day to day production support, re-engineering the client business process.
• Support Weekend activity for GATP
• Monitored Batch Job Processing related BOP, CCR in case of issues
• Includes Custom Development and Configuration support
• 2nd and 3rd level support servicing Tickets and Test Problem Reports
• Resolve priority 1 to 5 tickets raised by market users
• Day to day monitoring of issues to resolve them at much earlier stage
• Keep track of the actions taken and the results produced (Knowledge Management).

Confidential

SAP Sr. Consultant (SAP APO, SAP ECC

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Solution Design, configuration, testing, training and post go live production support. Leading and coordinating offshore development team.
• Implemented demand planning with various forecasting models and configured
• APO Demand Planning Configuration and Forecasting Process Flow Definition.
• Data Mart Configuration - Info Object Definitions, Info Cubes Configuration, Data
• Flow Configuration, Time Profiles Configuration, Planning Area Configuration,
• Forecast Profiles creation, evaluation and testing, Planning Book/Data View configuration.
• Configuration for Rule based ATP check.
• Trouble shooting configuration issues in GATP and its integration with R/3.
• Implement SNP optimizer to model cost effective sourcing of component materials. Modeled Subcontracting Scenario with Third Party Components for SNP-OPTIMIZER.
• Modeled Vendor Capacity with SNP-OPTIMIZER. Worked on Incremental optimization.
• Provided the Business with the solution for their Seasonal Fluctuations in Demand, with Product Groups. Provided the Solution with Maximization of Profit Motive.
• Created the Discrete Optimizer Profile with all the relevant setting as per the Business Requirements.
• Configured Planning Books for supplier availability and raw material availability. Configured macros for user specific planning books.
• Maintaining Statistical Forecasting techniques and Forecasting Models for Demand flow of their service products.
• Creation, Validation and Error resolution of Master data ECC and APO and Transactional data (SO, PO, STO).
• PPDS Master data collection and validation. PPDS configuration.
• Tested CIF enhancements, Custom Screens and Master data objects.
• Creation of Master Data to test all the interfaces and design.SAP ECC
• Configuration of Organization Structure like Sale Org, Division, Distribution Channel, Sales Offices etc.
• Configuring SD Documents types, Partner functions, Condition types, pricing procedure, Billing documents types, Account determination, output types, Looking after Master Data related issues like Customer Master, Material Master etc.
• Participating in design reviews to understand new requirements for rollout Process and fit issues. Understand the Business Requirements and work with the technical team in designing and documenting test cases.
• Preparing various testing scenarios for User Acceptance Testing (also conducting Unit testing and Co- coordinating system integration testing team.
• Ensure timely progress of development, test & Confidential activities and highlight any concerns.
• Involved in troubleshooting SD problems through research, re-creating the problem and developing, executing and validating test scenarios, test scripts and test results.
• Provide Functional/Technical specification to ABAP team for Development of Reports and User Exits.
• Configured Output determination for sales document, Deliveries and Billing documents.
• Gave hyper Care and super care support after role out, involved in Production and Development Support.
• Worked on enhancements issues: delivery, invoice, picking list, new condition type for pricing procedure, ext. Involved in system refreshing, service stack up-gradation activities.

Environment: SAP SCM 5.1, SAP ECC 6.0 and SAP BI.