Summary
Over 12 years of work experience including nearly 6 years of SAP experience in Information Technology as SAP Functional Consultant with an understanding of different business environments in Implementation/upgrades, roll out and support projects in Material Management (MM) /Inventory Management. Experienced in system configurations and integrations with thorough knowledge of logistics business processes. MM sub-modules (Master data, Purchasing, Inventory Management & Physical Inventory, Logistics Invoice Verification), defining the Organization Structure for MM with customizations at each level. Extensive EDI/IDOC and ALE/IDOC experience. Worked on Inter and Intra Company Stock Transport Orders (STO), reverse STO, plant to plant stock transfers and transfer postings. Worked on Pricing procedures and MRP. Precise know how of the integration & cross-functional applications of various modules like MM, QM, SD, FI, WM &PP.
Technical Skills
SAP Materials Management (R/3 4.6C & ECC 6.0) Windows, Access, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Lotus Notes. Engineering CAD/3D modeling using PRO/E. Engineering Analysis using Pro-mechanica Education
MS, Mechanical Engineering
BE, Mechanical& Production Engineering
Work Experience
Confidential,Atlanta GA Jun’10 – Aug’12
SAP Production Support ECC 6.0
SAP MM /IM Support Consultant.
Confidential, was established in 1980 as a diversification effort of Ciba-Geigy\'s USA Pharmaceutical Division headquartered in Atlanta, GA, U.S. In 1996, Ciba–Geigy merged with Sandoz to form Novartis, one of the world\'s leading healthcare companies, and CIBA VISION® became the eye care unit of Novartis. CIBA VISION® provides highly effective lens care products that ensure comfort, performance and convenience when wearing contact lenses.
Worked on Production support in SAP MM/IM Management modules from SAP ECC 6.0 for Novartis/CIBA vision plants. Prepared Test scripts and strong functional understanding focus on testing for MM/PP [P2P] modules at the time realization. Material Management: Support Activities Involved: Configuration and management of Material Master, Master Data, BOM, contracts, forecasting and purchasing. Material Requirements Planning and Logistics Invoice Verification. Worked Handling Unit Management with various scenarios in SAP for packing RAW and Finished good Materials. Involved in Functional design and realization Skills including configuration and documentation. Helped Unit testing of the transaction and support to the business users during integration /UAT and guided ABAP team to fix the form functional aspects at the time of Integration and Regressive testing. Layout set customization using SAP Scripts and Smart Forms. Modified standard SAP Script. Worked on Master data review, clean up and update. Worked on Interfaces and Data Migration using ALE/IDOC Worked on Basic Data, capacity planning, Material Requirements planning, production orders Process instruction. Resolved inter modular issues while Integration testing of Business process. Prepared for all Business Process and documentation uploaded in to SharePoint portal. Involved Knowledge transition in Atlanta plant and prepared the Documentation and case studies. Prepared Functional Design based on client’s change management process Environment: SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 (MM, IM, PP, SD, FICO)
Confidential,Pittsburgh Jan’10 – Jun’10
Upgrade ECC 5.0 to ECC 6.0 and Post Implementation support.
SAP MM/PP Consultant
Confidential, roots date back to 1877 when John Maneely implemented an enterprising Irish immigrant launched a pipe distribution business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania selling pipe, valves and fittings. Today, John Maneely Company (JMC) serves as the parent company for both Wheatland Tube Company and Seminole Tubular Products.
Worked in Upgrade and Post implementation support of SAP MM/IM/PP modules from ECC 5.0. Worked Interfaces related and EDI process and Barcode system in Business Scenario’s Involved in FLC Skills including configuration and documentation. Worked on SAP Scripts & Smart forms and ALV. Unit/Integration/Regressive testing of all system and custom transactions in MM/PP [P2P] and involved with other cross functional Modules SD & FI. Worked on creation and modification of master data (Material Master and Vendor Master). Resolved inter modular issues while Integration testing of Business process. Prepared for all Business Process and documentation uploaded in to SharePoint portal. Involved Knowledge transition with ATLAS and prepared the Documentation and case studies. Prepared Functional Design based on client’s change management process Environment: SAP R/3 ECC 5. 0 & 6.0 (MM, IM, PP)
Confidential,IL Jan’07 – Sep’09
SAP Production support
SAP MM/IM Consultant
Confidential, is the world\'s leading manufacturer of construction and diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company also is a leading services provider through Caterpillar Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, and Progress Rail Services.
Material Management: Support Activities Involved: Procurement Process, Configuration of Material Master, Master Data, BOM, contracts, forecasting, Purchasing, Valuation and Account Determination, Material Requirements Planning, Logistics Invoice Verification. Worked in designing scenarios like outline agreements, RFQ, BOM,ECN, Source List, Info records, Quota arrangement, Vendor evaluation, Release Strategies etc. Prepared High level/Detailed requirements, functional specs and Test scripts for Modular Forecasting project. Coordinated with programmers to write Technical specifications to change around 30 critical existing programs to meet the Modular forecasting project requirements. Unit/Functional/Cons testing of the system Transactions and preparing Manuals. Given Demos to Various teams about new functionalities. Coordinated with offshore team for Support. Environment: SAP ECC 5.0 (MM, IM, WM, Procure-to-Pay), IDoc, FTP
Confidential,IL May’06 –Jan’07
SAP Implementation
SAP MM/IM Consultant
Material Management: Automated creation, extension and change of Materials Master for new parts received semi annually. Also automated creation of Source list, Purchase Info record and conditions. Worked on a whole ‘Procure to Pay’ cycle. Configured IDoc partner profiles for Inbound and Outbound parameters for different vendors Purchasing: Configured subcontracting for various plants at Client. Worked on shipment (3rd Party) process for new vendor and automated complete procure to pay and also carry of additional charges from vendor invoice to dealer’s billing. Configured new message type for PO output types for transferring Purchase orders through IDoc. Defined new terms of payment for vendors as per Client requirement. Inventory management (IM): Transfer posting, goods issue & stock creation. Special stock inventory management- Subcontracting, Consignment, Non-stock material. Automatic account determination, Invoice verification. Automated Invoicing process from various vendors using IDoc and FTP. Supported midyear/yearend Physical Inventory activities. Involved in End user, Power user training, System Testing and Integration Testing Environment: SAP 4.7C (MM, IM, WM, Procure-to-Pay), IDoc, FTP
Confidential,IL Oct’00 –May’06
Engineering
Design Engineer/Team Lead
Successfully ran & completed 23 NPI and 100 CPI projects. Worked on structural designs for various product groups like Large mining trucks, Motor graders and Q&C trucks. Implemented several cost savings, ranging from $50/part to $200,000 across the product line. Extensive experience with whole business system from Material requirement planning to source selection, purchasing, shop floor, stock maintenance, procurement, design, design release, development, assembly line and marketing. Implemented new product group named pull type scrapers into Caterpillar system. - Experienced in DFMA, Concept designing, Production intent designing, analyzing, and validation of system components.
- Demonstrated ability in working with system teams, suppliers and process partners to deliver project goals on time with quality in a cost effective way. Proven ability to lead and coordinate projects.
- Actively supported proto and pilot builds
Worked on LCP project on the 773E truck (Cat Vs Komatsu). Prepared a thorough and extensive BOM and cost comparison for light fabs parts. Supported CIPL for cost reduction changes on the 773E. - Conducted design and safety audits, and interference checks prior to design freeze using visview.
- Communicated closely and conducted supplier visits to understand supplier process capabilities, process variations and incorporated it in design to achieve lower costs and increase quality and manufacturability.
Environment: Pro/E, Pro-mechanica, Iman-releasing work flow.
