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Sap Scm Ibp / Apo Ariba Solution Architect & Manager Resume

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SUMMARY

  • SAP SCM APO Solution Architect in the field of supply chain management (SCM) with more than 11+ years of professional experience. Specializes in supply chain application advisory services and achieved results by helping clients to understand, architect, select and implement the right SAP SCM solutions required to run their business.
  • Primary experience gained by completing SAP full lifecycle implementation in manufacturing and distribution environment of Consumer goods, Food & Beverages, IS Retail, Chemical, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and High Tech sectors. Worked in multiple regional and global supply chain transformation projects.
  • Solution expert in designing, configuring, testing and reviewing solutions developed with SAP SCM 7.0 platform using SAP APO (BW/DP/SNP/PPDS/GATP/SPP), SAP ECC ( MM, PP, SD ) and SAP IBP modules. Also worked with SAP Solution Manager integrated with ARIS to align business process flows with SAP functionalities and configuration objects
  • Phani has a proven track record in analytical and technical problem solving. His interest lies in strategic, tactical and operational levels of Logistics & Supply Chain Management. During his professional career span he has added value to his employers through successfully translating business goals and requirements into SAP SCM solution by guiding clients through effective blueprint workshops, facilitating decisions on best practice solutions, and leading business and project teams through end to end implementation and support.
  • 11 + years implementing SAP ECC PP, SCM - APO, IBP, ARIBA which includes strong experience in BW, DP, SNP, PPDS, GATP, SPP, PP, SD and MM modules serving as a Functional Lead with oversight of client-side staff and other consultants.
  • Strong expertise in preparing SAP ECC / APO /IBP Project estimates as part of Presale’s activities, Project Bidding, Solution Designing, Solution demonstrations, Consulting and negotiating skills
  • Good experience as a Project Lead in managing end to end SAP implementation Projects through ASAP methodology
  • Mitigate risk by identifying, escalating and resolving issues across multiple delivery groups and/or projects.
  • End-to-end Lifecycle implementation experience such as Initial Preparation, Blueprinting, Realization, Testing, Final preparation, Go-Live and Support.
  • Conduct high level review sessions by liaising with business to derive and execute plans, meet deadlines and standards.
  • Develop cutover plans, activities and coordinate resources for go-live.
  • Develop and maintain a strategy for transition of the SCM system from Development to Production Support.
  • Conduct planning and operational readiness assessments to provide an effective transition into production
  • Work with the training and change management team to communicate the new processes to the end users as a result of the SCM/ APO implementation projects.
  • Conduct planning and operational readiness assessments to provide an effective transition into production

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • SAP IBP, SCM APO ( DP, SNP, PPDS, GATP ), SAPBI / BW, HANA
  • ERP, SAP R/3 4.6c, 4.7e, ECC 6.0.
  • SCM, TM, BI, HANA
  • Microsoft PPT, MS Word, MS Office, MS Visio, AIRS
  • MS Project, Agile, Redmine, SCRUM, Waterfall
  • WEBEX, SAP Connect, CISCO remote login, LYNC Share desktop

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

SAP SCM IBP / APO ARIBA Solution Architect & Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Prepared Hardware Sizing matrix for different IBP solution offerings from SAP
  • Requirement gathering from Business users
  • Leading Blue printing workshops
  • Designed S&OP end to solution for consensus based Forecasting in IBP
  • Implemented S&OP Consensus based forecasting and supply planning in IBP
  • Design and Creation of Key figures used in IBP
  • Design and Creation of Master data types.
  • Planning area creation, copy, replace, transport
  • Creation of Macros, Templates and views as per the business requirement.
  • Configuration of HCI for data import, data export, Tasks, Processes .
  • Data integration and validation between IBP, APO and other BI systems security design and configuration with roles, catalog, and visibility filters
  • IBP for supply and data integration to/from ECC
  • Implemented Heuristics functionality as per the Business requirements
  • Implemented Allocation functionality from APO in IBP
  • Alert and conditional alert creation in IBP and integration with control tower and JAM for task and case management
  • Preparation of Functional RICEF and Technical specification documents.
  • Implemented ARIBA Forecast collaboration with APO and IBP
  • Implemented ARIBA Supplier PO Collaboration with APO and IBP
  • Implemented Direct ship scenarios using GATP Rules for EOC and APOC regions
  • Implemented MATP scenarios as part of Configure to Order process in APO
  • Implemented CPS functionality as part of Configure to Order process in APO
  • Responsible for unit testing, integration testing & UAT support .
  • Prepared Production deployment Cutover activities, Training Documentation and provided Hypercare support.

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

  • Analyzed business requirements and provided solution through business blue print.
  • Designed / Configured Reverse Logistics Solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer and Business users
  • Preparation of business Process flow charts and blue print document and got sign off from client.
  • Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
  • Implemented SNP Capacity Leveling
  • Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

  • Analyzed business requirements and provided solution through business blue print.
  • Designed / Configured GATP solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer and Business users
  • Preparation of business Process flow charts and blue print document and got sign off from client.
  • Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
  • Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
  • Configured Batch Determination Procedure and Batch Search functionality in integration with APO GATP functionality
  • Implemented Characteristic, Location and product based substitutions
  • Implemented Product Allocation Scenarios
  • Implemented Characteristic Based Forecasting.
  • Implemented GATP functionality for Stock Transport orders with Batch Management scenarios .
  • Implemented DP Characteristic Based forecasting in integration with PPDS
  • Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system
  • Given Post Go-Live support

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

  • Analyzed business requirements and provided solution through business blue print.
  • Designed / configured the solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer.
  • Preparation of business blue print document and got sign off from client.
  • Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents as per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
  • Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
  • Created Info cubes, Info Objects, and Data Sources, Extract structures, Transformations, Info Packages, DTP and Process chains in BW.
  • Performed ETL techniques to Load Data from R3 to BW and further to APO Demand Planning Area.
  • Creation of MPOS, Planning Area, Planning Books, Macros, Activities, Jobs and Process Chains
  • Preparation of SNP Master data, Planning Area, Planning Book
  • Implemented SNP Heuristics and Optimizer and Deployment to meet the supply planning needs.
  • Implemented GATP Rule based ATP check scenarios.
  • Configured all the GATP related Master Data settings in both ECC and APO system.
  • Implemented Location substitution and Product substitution scenarios.
  • Implemented Product allocation scenario
  • Created CIF integration models for different Master Data and Transactional data where ever required.
  • Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system
  • Given Go-live Support for the customer for 1 month.

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