SUMMARY:

• Over 9 years of experience with SAP in PP - MM functional area with excellent knowledge and experience with SD/WM/FI modules.
• Over 4 years of experience in large merger and acquisition projects.
• Over 6 years of configuration support in Logistics and Execution (LE).
• Over 4 years of experience working in PP, MM-SCM module.
• Experienced in all phases of ASAP Methodology with 3 Full- life cycles experience of a project as a team lead right from Business Process, realization, IMG configuration, unit and integration testing, final preparation, training, go-live and post-implementation support.
• Assimilated expert in SME level knowledge of SAP MM and PP modules.
• Worked extensively on data conversion in order to set up master data in ECC.
• Hands on experience in implementation of RICEFW that are required according to business process, and extensively worked on it as a team lead. Strong communicator and creative problem-solver skilled at analyzing business needs and transforming them into technical designs, applying technical skills and business knowledge to achieve sound results.
• Extensive Knowledge of S/4 HANA procurement and Inventory Management processes.
• Performed Gap analysis, SWOT analysis, Risk analysis, and Cost/Benefit analysis.
• Coordinated various technical and managerial teams at all levels and Worked on both Standard and customized reports for the business process needs.
• Efficient team leader with excellent work/time management or managerial skills, communications and interpersonal Skills, ability to work under strict deadlines.
• Experienced in working on long term and large scale projects and supported during the implementation and post implementation of the project.
• Organized and maintained Material Master Data for various clients for efficient business process representation.
• Expertise in the Release Procedures creating the customized settings for approvals, by creating the Characteristics, classes, Release indicators, release strategies, approval strategies and check release strategies.
• Hands on experience on Material master, Vendor master, purchase info records, purchase orders, purchase requisitions, RFQ, Vendor returns, External service management, Outline agreements, Source lists, Release procedures and MRP procedures.
• Implemented deterministic & Consumption based MRP.
• Implemented MTS, MTO, and ETO processes in different SAP projects assignments.
• Having working experience in both Repetitive & Discrete Manufacturing industries.
• Excellent knowledge of Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS) for auto clearance of Invoice and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for PO, GR and IR.
• Having strong ability to use LSMW for data migration to SAP system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

SAP PP-MM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed AS-IS/TO-BE study with core team members and presented reports after completing GAP analysis.
• Developed Flow Chart documentations including different business scenarios.
• Configured Material Master, BOM, Routing and Work Center for the old and new equipment in large volume Discrete Manufacturing environment.
• Extensively worked on Production Order Creation, Release, Availability Check, Confirmation of orders, Automatic Goods Receipt and Goods Issue.
• Configured Production Scheduling Profile and Scheduling Parameters for production orders.
• Defined Control Keys, Confirmation Parameters for various operations and production orders.
• Maintained Make-to-Order; Planning with Final Assembly strategy for various products.
• Configured Plant Parameters for Materials Requirement Planning such as MRP groups, MRP controller, MRP types, Planning Horizon, Lot-sizing Procedure, and availability check for components.
• Configured and executed the Shop Floor Activities based on User which included release of Production Order and Printing of Shop Floor Documents. (Time Ticket/ Pick Ticket).
• Worked on Display Filters for Stock Requirement List and MRP list.
• Defined Storage Type and assigned Movement Type to Storage Type.
• Maintained Control Cycle Record with respect to material, plant and supply area.
• Configured Material Master to maintain Quality Management View, Inspection Types as per business Inspection Requirements.
• Assisted in shop floor activities like Capacity Planning and availability check.
• Configured Inspection Lot, Quality Info Record, Inspection Plan, Master Inspection Characteristic and Sampling Procedure per business requirements.
• Defined Inspection Checkpoints, Inspection Lots and maintained Inspection results (QM) .
• Assigned shipping points to plants and determined routes for Leprino Bulk Materials shipping cost calculations in inbound outbound (forward/reverse) logistics process and intercompany vendors.
• Configured branches and assigned International plants to the Branches to comply with tax reporting and Fiscal reporting.
• Configured G/L account determination for freight condition by assigning account key and accrual Key in condition type so that client freight cost is posted to separate G/L account for drop ship.
• Defined copy control routine requirement of SD Billing so that pricing for inter company stock transport order materials is copied properly in intercompany billing.
• Defined material/product costing structure by configuring the combination of costing keys and assigning them to the right characteristics.
• Prepared test cases and test scripts so that client can run unit test and integration test based on their business process needs by using validated templates.
• Configured release procedures for purchase order using one release code for multiple approvers and approval process through iPhone and SAP workbench to support the clients procure to pay process.
• Trained end users / clients on purchasing (direct and indirect procurement) and on master data objects as the project is rolling (rollout project) simultaneously in different location.

Confidential, Kohler, WI

SAP PP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Configured background jobs for MRP Run and special procurement keys to take care of planning and production issues.
• Responsible for preparation of data mapping spread sheets, functional design specifications for interface development, custom reports, enhancements and upload master data uploads for BOM, Work Centers and Routings.
• Handled issues related to background job run, conversion of planned orders.
• Developed custom reports for production order status, for a report which lists available capacities and backlog of the load, a daily check list of production order quantity changes.
• Configured and created- info records, Vendors, Stock Transport orders, Purchase requisitions, Customer and Contracts special stock like Subcontracting Purchase Orders.
• Wrote function specifications for as per the business requirements for ABAP team.
• Worked in Data Migration using LSMW.
• Communicated with the Security team with the
• Responsible for preparation of presentations for training end users besides development of quick reference guides for users.
• Resolved MRP issues with relevance to scheduling dates of PO and planning file entry. user access to setup enterprise profiles.
• Managed daily update meeting for all the plants to resolve post Go-Live issues
• Configured routing determination, MRP plant parameters, MRP groups, MRP types, lot size calculation, planned orders and movement types.
• Configured Production scheduling profile, Production Order Types and Automatic Purchase Requisitions from MRP and Goods Movements.
• Worked with middleware team (Web methods) to send the IDOCs from truth of source
• (SAP) to different destinations as required by Client.
• Reviewed and advised on proposed data design additions, structural changes, value determinations, standards and conventions on systems.

Confidential, HILLSBORO, OR

SAP MM-PP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in ECC upgrade, implementation and post implementation support.
• Implemented Complete ASAP Methodology.
• Configured Material Master Data to accommodate Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) check Processed and demonstrated use of Material Master, Vendor Master, Info-record, Purchase Requisitions, RFQ, Quotation, Purchase Order, and Maintenance of Source List.
• Performed RICEFW that are required per business process.
• Defined and Acquired System Application Requirements from Business point of view.
• Translated Business Requirements into Technical Specifications.
• Served as mentor to junior team members.
• Defined strategy and business plan for PP and MM.
• Collected the business process information about the Purchasing Cycle, Inventory Management and Stock Transfer Cycle.
• Extended purchase documents like Contracts, Scheduling Agreements, Procurement of External services, Consumable materials and Framework orders.
• Involved in complete inventory management process.
• Worked extensively on complete STO process.
• Performed development of customer specific Material Master Workbench to create new materials and change existing materials other than MM01 / MM02.
• Configured the Release Strategy with Classification for the purchase documents.
• Created and implemented Quantity Contract, procurement of External Services Maintained existing customized workflow for Purchased materials and Purchase Requisitions.
• Implemented the Physical inventory procedure and the Settlement of inventory differences and Inventory Controlling Development of new reports as per the client requirement.
• Assisted ABAP programmers in developing a Batch Input Program to upload Material Master Data from legacy system to SAP R/3 database.
• Processed the procurement of materials from One-time vendor.
• Configured MTO process with assembly order processing maintained all VC objects like dependencies, Super BOM, Super Routing.
• Configured Material variant functionality.
• Worked on MRP, CRP & Capacity Leveling.
• Hands on experience in Batch Management, Batch derivation & Batch determination strategy.
• Worked on Idocs transfer, inbound and outbound monitoring, ALE and BAPI data migration.

Confidential, Houston, TX

SAP MM-PP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed As-Is Business processes, conducted gap analysis and development of To-Be business processes along with process mapping for different Product lines
• Worked on PP, WM/IM and SD areas
• Trained and advised Business Process Specialists on SAP functionality
• Participated in End-User requirement analysis and testing of Interfaces and Reports
• Participated in Configuration and lead a team of IS and Business personnel to validate the Configuration on Test and Production
• Participated in the Design, Testing and Cut-over phases
• Performed Data migration of Vendor Master Data from legacy to SAP
• Configured release strategy for purchase requisition and purchase orders as per the approval hierarchy of the client Unit test for distribution process pricing, delivery outputs and reports.
• Configureddocument types for purchasing documents like RFQ, purchase requisition, purchase orders.
• Assisted the project lead in preparing various documentations and also conducted seminars and training sessions.
• Configured Batch Management creating class and characteristics master data, condition table, access sequence, strategy type and define batch search procedure.
• Worked on Capacity Scheduling, Capacity planning, Long Term Planning, Sales & operation planning.
• Created and automated custom reports, presentations, and dash boards for Account Executives and Category Mangers
• Handled Special Purchasing types like Contracts (Value/Quantity), Sub-contracting, Consignments, Third party processing, evaluated receipts settlement (ERS) and Frame Works (invoicing plans)
• Configured Inventory documents for Goods Receipts (GR’s), Goods Issues (GI’s), Stock Transfer Orders (STO’s) and Transfer Postings (TPO’s)
• Assigned the tasks of preparing user manual and imparting training to business process owners
• Participated in Testing (Integration, UAT, Simulation) as the Testing lead for the US team
• Created End-User Training documentation and provided End-User Training in Procurement as the Training lead for Procurement team
• Involved in successful Go-live and providing Post Go-live support

Confidential, Mt. Prospect, IL

SAP PP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with Business Leads and users to understand existing business processes.
• Customized IMG settings to maintain the enterprise structure and other relevant customizations.
• Carried out overall maintenance of plant parameters and MRP run
• EA Issues dealing with Master Data, Mass updates, and data migration during Roll out phase.
• Created and managed master data for material master records, BOMs, Work centers, Standard values and Activity types, Routings, Planned and Production orders in discrete manufacturing.
• Managed Product cost to calculate Actual cost, Planned costs, Target costs and variance.
• Configuration of material types for material master records and sequence of MRP run.
• Configuration of documents types and release strategies for PR & purchasing documents.
• Configuration of pricing procedure, automatic account determination, automatic PO generation.
• Defined MRP Controllers, planning strategies, lot sizing procedures, checking group.
• Configured Schedule Margin key, Strategy and MRP groups, requirements types and classes.
• Configured the special procurement type keys and schedule margin keys.
• Defined MRP settings for Single-item / multi-level MRP runs, background jobs.
• Evaluated the MRP list and Stock requirement list for exception groups.
• Handled creation of production orders, availability check, and release of orders, printing shop floor papers, goods issue, goods movement, order confirmations, rework and order settlement.
• Automatic replenishment using Kanban bin system.
• Effectively made use of SAP solution manager to guide the product life cycle implementation.
• Worked with client to resolve issues pertaining to diversified areas in MM.

Confidential

SAP MM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Collected the business information about the Organization Structure and Business Process Modified plants, Valuation area, Storage locations, Warehouse and Purchase organization as per the Enterprise Structure and Business Process.
• Created new Material types, Field references and Field selection groups and Classification Created and Configured Masters that included Materials with classification, Vendor, and Purchase Info records per the client's requirements.
• Created and Configured Purchasing groups, Source list, Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order and Stock Transport Orders Created and supported Purchase requisition, Quotations and Purchase orders.
• Configured Bill of Materials, Revision Levels for Materials and Change process with Release Procedure.
• Worked on various goods movement types for Goods receipt and Goods Issue Created and supported the process of Invoice verification against PO.
• Worked on various reports in MM module with the ABAP Consultants.
• Configured BOMs and Routers.
• Configured tolerances and limits in purchase orders and created scheduling agreement and contracts.
• Configured warehouse management settings with various storage types, sections, storage bins and quants.
• Collecting and handling of various master data such as Material Master, Vendor Master, Purchasing Info Record and Source List
• Involved in configuration related MM sub module done in IMG activity such as Purchasing, Inventory Management, Physical inventory, Material Valuation, Account Assignment and Logistics Invoice verification
• Configured Inventory Management Parameters for all goods movements like goods receipts, goods issues, reservations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• ERP
• SAP R/3- MM, WM and PP modules.
• Operating Systems
• Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP, Windows XT, MS DOS.
• PC Applications
• MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and Visio Tools.
• Project Management Tools
• ASAP, MS Project.