PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

• 11 years of broad and deep experience in SAP - SD, SAP-GTS, SD with IS: Oil & Gas, IS: Retail & SAP-TM and 12 years of Strong Domain experience with Master’s Degree in Management and SAP in SD.
• Full life cycle Implementation experience with SAP SD, GTS- 8.0, 11.0, TM- 8.0 & 9.0 including conducting Blueprint sessions & design, build & deployment. Extensive experience in SAP - GTS/ SD/TM/EWM.
• Successfully completed 7 E2E full life cycle SAP SD/GTS & TM integrated global implementations.
• Well versed in SAP SD IS: OIL Downstream rollout implementation. Successfully completed 10 SAP - Global Roll out implementations of SAP SD: IS-OIL for SHELL Petroleum.
• One full life cycle E2E SAP ECC implementation at Pacific Drilling & various ECC domestic support projects.
• Experienced SAP SD-Variant Configuration Consultant with expertise in end to end implementation and good knowledge of SD- OTC - Variant Configuration and integration of PP with SD Pricing.
• Well versed in SAP GTS 8.0, 10.1 & 11.0 Global implementations involving Compliance, Customs & Risk management modules. Strong experience in handling customs/regulatory requirements for USA & EU Mkts.
• Extensive experience in cross module integration such as SD-LE, SD-FI, SD-MM, SD-PP, and cross system integration such as EDI, external WM, other legacy systems etc. Basic ABAP knowledge with interfaces, IODCs, USER-EXITS, RFC, debugging skills etc. SAP S4 HANA- SD, SAP TM & EWM trained by IBM.
• Excellent client interfacing, consulting, analytical & problem-solving skills. Ability to interact with business users and team members to understand problems, prioritize needs, collect requirements, and follow through with commitments. Extensive exposure of working on complex SAP implementations globally.
• Worked on multiple Project winning proposals for various customers RFQ’s. Ability to quickly respond to SAP-SD & GTS RFP’s and estimation capabilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Environment: SAP SD-GTS Version 7.1 & 11.0, integrated with multiple ECC 6.0 kernels.

Team Lead - SAP SD - GTS

Responsibilities:

• Areas covered in SD are implementation for OTC - Order Management & procure to distribute area which includes Order creation, outbound & inbound fulfillment, Inventory management, Customer returns, STO, Intercompany & Consignment Sales & Third-Party sales.
• Areas covered in GTS are of Electronic Export Filing, both Self-Filing & Filing by Carrier & the master data processes that are necessary to support EEI filing & Export control compliance processes.
• Designing Inbound/outbound IDOC’S to communicate electronic documents to trading partners. Worked on Interface mapping from IDOC format/errors to third party format to send/receive the documents. IDOC Processing of Order Confirmation - ORDRSP, ORDCHG, INVOIC. Setting up Partner Profile in etc.
• Specific 3PL (EDI / ALE based interfaces) Implementation for Confidential USA & Canada distribution center.
• Reviewing Complex & High priority Business requirements & writing functional specifications related to GTS enhancements, and various interfaces.
• Consolidation of old GTS 7.1 systems with centralized and a new SAP GTS 11.0 system landscape.

Confidential

Environment: SAP GTS Version 11, integrated with ECC 6.0.

Functional Lead - SAP GTS

Responsibilities:

• Preparing Functional design documents & configuration documents based on Blue Prints & getting them validated by BMW Teams.
• Spearheading & managing a team of highly skilled SAP GTS/SD practitioners.
• Reviewing Complex & High priority Business requirements& writing functional specifications related to GTS enhancements, and various interfaces between BMW’s multiple SAP & Non-SAP systems like Foreign Trade Portal “ Confidential ”.
• Areas covered are of Electronic Export Information (EEI) Filing, both Self-Filing & Filing by Carrier &the master data processes that are necessary to support EEI filing & Export control compliance processes in scope of project ECNA.

Confidential

Environment: SAP GTS Version 11, integrated with ECC - HANA, SD, TM, EWM & EM.

SAP-SD/GTS Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Independently handled Business Process Requirements Gathering workshops, Gap Analysis & Gap Fitment, Solution Design, and configurations.
• Involved in End to end - Global SAP SD- TM- EWM -GTS 11.0 Implementation. Areas covered include SD & TM side GTS config, Configuring GTS Compliance & Customs Exports/Imports & Transit Management in EU (Italy, France& Spain). Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening rules/control settings, Embargo set up, multiple legal regulations, Export License Determination. GTS Customs for multiple HTS schemes, Product Classification and Customs regulations. Customs communication set up for electronic declarations with AIDA - Italian & DELTA - French Customs systems and INTRSTAT. Electronic Declaration with NCTS System.
• Extensive understanding & Specifics of SAP GTS Risk Management - P processing, trade agreement eligibility. Defined country groups EC & EFTA (consisting Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland) for EFTA.
• Defined plant based and cross plant based p determination for aggregating vendor declarations. Defined rule sets, procedures, and conditions for p rules.
• Business process expertise in INTRASTAT, FTZ (Foreign Trade Zone) and Bonded Warehouse Processes.
• Configured Bonded Warehouse functionality through SAP EWM - GTS integration, as EWM automatically communicates deliveries & goods movements to SAP GTS via the ECC system.
• Designed interfaces for SPL data to upload into GTS system from FTP server placed from MK denial Portal.
• Used Adobe life cycle designer to prepare interactive PDF based forms for of origins.
• Experience in Configuration steps for OBTR and DBTR based integration scenarios from ECC to TM 9.1, configured the Planning Profile and selection profile based on Zone and locations. Involved in charge calculations. Master Data management in TM with Core Interface. (CIF). Involved in Shipper scenarios.
• Charge Management with Freight Settlement in TM and Shipment Costing in ECC. Configured the FU building rules and Incompatibilities. Transportation Planning and Optimization and Tendering.
• Functional experience with implementation of SAP Event Management, in particular in connection with SAP Transportation Management implementation for tracking & tracing of shipments.

Confidential

Environment: SAP GTS Version 11, integrated with 3 dispersed SAP - ECC 6.0 instances.

GTS Solution Architect & Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responding to RFQ & instrumental by providing all inputs around project timelines, effort estimation, assumptions, potential risks, Q&A etc. I was also involved in doing the Orals and walking thru' the "Solution Review" as part of the Orals.
• Client interfacing on daily basis for regular status updates to steering committee and tracking progress as per project plan from onsite Singapore & Canada.
• Monitor & Conduct Business workshops at Onsite for AS-IS / TO-BE process analysis, generate Blue Prints and validate same from the client. Independently handled Business Process Gathering, Gap Analysis & Gap Fitment, Solution Design, and configuration.

Confidential

Environment: SAP GTS Version 10.1 integrated with SAP ECC 6.0, EM, & SAP - TM Version 9.0

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Spearheading & managing a team of highly skilled SAP GTS/TM practitioners for time bound deliveries on SI work of Confidential NFE, based out of Bonn, Germany.
• Lead and was responsible for delivery of all SAP GTS - TM related Global solution rollouts for 13 APAC countries based out of Singapore, gathering localization requirements, followed by Business Scenario testing.
• Hands on experience in TM 9.0 configuration for ocean & surface modes across Tendering, Carrier Selection, Planning & Optimization, Transportation Charge Management (TCM) & Charge Settlement in ECC.
• Functional expertise with the implementation of Multi-Step Planning and Planning Scenarios, Planning Cockpit personalization, Management of Cargo consolidation, Package and load planning, Carrier and Broker Data Integration, Settlement of Suppliers’ invoices & Dangerous Goods management.
• Well-versed with 3PL Air/Ocean & Shipper scenarios (import/export, customs/security filing, Tendering) and Liner Industry. Experience in Transportation Capacity Management, Strategic Freight Management.
• Developed Interfaces with Red prairie and Phoenix Max WMS systems for master data and all business processes for 3 PL systems. I was part of project team to Build integration platform & transition of key Supply Chain functions to 3rd Party Logistics providers (3 PL).
• Writing and reviewing Complex & high priority High Level Designs &functional specifications related to GTS 10.0 -TM9.0 enhancements, interfaces to DGF legacy systems like CDZ last mile customs filling systems.
• Prepared and worked on cutover plans for SD/GTS implementations and Global roll outs.

Confidential

Environment: SAP - GTS Version 10.0 integrated with SAP SD, PP & TM Version 9.0

Onsite Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Monitor &Conduct Business workshops at Onsite for AS-IS / TO-BE process analysis, generate Blue Prints and validate same from the client. Independently handled Business Process Gathering, Gap Analysis & Gap Fitment, Solution Design, and configuration.
• Undertaken Requirement Mapping; prepared Detailed Process Flow for functional requirements; developed Functional and Technical specifications; designed test scenarios & test scripts, using SAP Best Practice functionality, & Confidential methodology.
• Involved in End to end - Global SAP SD, PP, PS, TM 9.0 & GTS 10.0 Implementation. Areas covered include SD &TM side GTS config, GTS Compliance & Customs Management. Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening rules/setting, Embargo set up, multiple legal regulations, Export License Determination. GTS Customs for multiple HTS schemes, Product Classification and Customs regulations. Customs communication set up & electronic declarations with ATLAS. LOC & P Management.
• Designed and Configured steps for OBTR and DBTR based integration scenarios from ECC to TM, configured the Planning Profile and selection profile based on Zone and locations. Involved in charge calculations.
• Master Data management in TM with Core Interface. (CIF). Involved in Shipper scenarios.
• Charge Management with Freight Settlement in TM and Shipment Costing in ECC. Configured the FU building rules and Incompatibilities. Transportation Planning and Optimization and Tendering.
• Designed and Configured SD Copy Controls for GTS, Mapping of organization structure, Item categories, doc types and partner structure in GTS system from Feeder system.
• Designed and configured SD enterprise structure, Configured sales business processes (OTC) like make to order & make to stock scenario using SD -OTC Variant Config, Intercompany stock transfer, Resource related Billing, subcontracting delivery etc.
• Configured variant pricing procedure in SD and implemented a unique pricing logic which was easy to maintain and error free. Co-ordinated with business process owners and scoped SAP Variant Configuration specific requirements and performed process validation sessions and fit-gap analysis.
• Lead creation of functional standards for Variant Configured master data like Characteristics, Class, Configuration Profile, Object Dependency rules (Precondition, Selection Condition, Procedure, Dependency), Variant tables & functions, Supper BOM & Routing & modeling approach to address business needs of MTO for ALSTOM’s Gas Turbine LOB.
• Good understanding of Resource Related Billing, Milestone Billing and other billing concepts. Implemented DIP profile for an integration between Project Systems module -PS and SD for RRB of Confidential Projects.
• Designing & formulating Test Scripts & executing it in HPQC for CT, AT, PT & UAT. Defect Monitoring too.
• Client interfacing & Project Management on a day to day basis, including planning & prioritizing of project activities & tasks to meet time scales. Proactively scheduling, ramping up & allocating resources as per load.

Confidential, MI

Environment: SAP GTS Version 8.0

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Preparing Functional design & configuration documents based on the Blue Prints & getting them validated.
• Involved in End to end - Global SAP GTS 8.0 Implementation. Areas covered include ECC foreign trade Management, GTS Compliance & Customs Management. Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening rules/setting, Embargo set up, multiple legal regulations, Export License Determination. GTS Customs for multiple HTS schemes, Product Classification and Customs regulations. Customs communication set up & electronic declarations with AES. LOC & P Management.
• Batch job setup to transfer Master data like Customer, Vendor, Material from ECC to GTS & SPL Screening in GTS. Designed interfaces for SPL data to upload in GTS system from FTP server placed by MK Data site.
• Worked with Basis team to setup interface between Feeder systems to GTS & GTS to SAP - TREX.
• Undertaken Requirement Mapping; prepared Detailed Process Flow for functional requirements; developed Functional and Technical specifications; designed test scenarios & test scripts, using SAP Best Practice functionality, & Confidential methodology.
• Design and Configuration of SD Copy Controls for GTS, Mapping of organization structure, Item categories, doc types and partner structure in GTS system from Feeder system ECC.
• Responsible for the supporting execution of Integration Testing, UAT, Cut-over plans, Cut-over rehearsals and Go-Live & Post Go-Live hyper care support activities.

Confidential

Environment: SAP GTS Version 8.0

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Designing & development of Confidential Template for SAP - GTS. Countries in Scope were Swiss, Germany & US.
• Lead inhouse IDC-team for End to End implementation of GTS 8.0 & was responsible for all the deliverables.
• Attend KT sessions with SMEs & to deliver related configuration for complete outbound & inbound processes. Setting up of system Plug-Ins from ECC to GTS & testing the connection.
• Responsible for developing Functional specifications & unit testing for Master Data & Doc filter RICEF in ECC.
• Setting up of GTS Org Structure & Master Data in ECC & GTS. Setting up of Change Pointers for Master Data.
• GTS Sub-modules implemented are: Compliance, Customs & Risk Management.
• E2E testing of various Import & Exports Business Scenarios, including US Re-export.

Confidential

Environment: SAP ECC Version 6.0

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• I was leading a team to develop & harvest an asset & simulate an "Assemble To Order" (ATO) scenario with SAP Variant configured BOM material specific for Confidential, within a tight time lines.