SUMMARY

• Over 13 years of Integrated Supply Chain Management experience in which 12+ Years of Various SAP Modules including SAP SCM APO (DP, SNP, PP/DS, GATP), SNC (Supply Network Collaboration), IBP - Demand and other Modules of IBP, VMI, PP, PP-PI, SD, GTC, MM, QM, BW, BI, BO, Data Services, IDM, Service Parts Planning, EWM, GTS, WM, IM. Experience and 1 year of Midsized ERP (Infor) Package Support experience.
• Worked in SAP Labs in the Product Development side and handled many modules, one of the module extensively handled is APO PP/DS.
• Expert in Design of CIF Master Data and Transactional Data Model Creations and Maintenance.
• Handled or Created CIF Add on Tool for Common Master Data and Transactional Data Errors and their remediation proposal for Master Data Management team.
• Expert in Debugging CIF Models both Technical and Functional Perspective.
• Expert in CIF BASIS Settings worked or designed to connect multiple execution systems (ECC, R/3) to One Planning System (APO, SNC).
• Worked on various CIF user-exits /BadI’s/ and Enhancements for Industry specific requirements and Core Business Proesses and as per the Business Process Support perspective.
• Worked in Large global transformations projects from cradle to grave.
• Involved and instrumental in SAP SCM APO PP/DS SNC GATP SNP DP SD MM PP PP-PI successful transformation projects in US so far.
• Experience in implementing SAP for Medical Devices, Pharma, Consumer Products, Semi-Conductor. Heavy Equipment Machinery, Building Products, and supporting many other industries directly from SAP in SCM space.
• Expert Knowledge of SAP Implementation Methodologies like ASAP, RDS, Agile Methodologies.
• Experience in working with Global SAP Template build out and roll outs in NA, SA, EMEA regions.
• Closely worked with the various customers while working in the Product Development from SAP Labs in the area of APO PP/DS and PP-PI Campaign Planning functionality for Process Industries.
• Experience in working with Big 5, Mid Tire and Small consulting companies along with onsite and offshore model and nearshore model.
• Expert Knowledge of SAP Debugging and Technical Architecture of SAP and very proficient in APO.
• Developed some of the functionalities of SCM 5.1 from SAP Labs in the area of PP/DS, GATP.
• Has supported various ramp-up customers for APO 5.0 Implementation and Up gradation and conducted training for End-users, super users, and Project Team members.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

APO GATP: Check Instructions, ATP Group, Check Mode, Scope of Check, GATP Rules, CTP, MATP settings.

ECC PP/PP-PI/REM: knowledge of master data like Material Master, Work Centers, Resources, Recipes, Routing, Rate Routings Material Lists, BOM, Production Version, Pur Req, Purchase Orders, Schedule Agreements, MRP, MPS,SOP, LTP, DRP etc

APO SNP: Solvers used Heuristics, Capable-To-Match (CTM),SNP PPM, Transportation Lane, Quota, Optimizer, CTM, Deployment, TLB, Safety Stock Planning, Interchangeability Master data, PPM/PDS inAPO. Product view, Down Binning,Supersessionchains and FFF classes

APO PP/DS: Experienced in Production Planning Runs, PP Heuristics, DS Optimization, Shelf Life Planning, Setup Matrix, Capacity Variants, DS Planning Board configurations, various interactive planning tools like, RPT, PPT, Product View, Net Requirements calculation, Model Mix Planning (MMP), Rapid Planning Matrix(RPM), etc.

SAP SNC: Business Partners, Location, Product, Transportation Lane, Location/Product Status, Transportation Guidelines, Transportation Guideline sets, Number Ranges, etc. Scenarios supporting both Responsive Replenishment (Customer Collaboration), Supplier Collaboration.

APO DP: Planning area, Planning Object Structures (MPOS), Planning Books, Data Views, CVCs, Master Forecast Profile, Life Cycle Planning, Phase-in and Phase-out, Promotions, Forecasting Models, Composite Forecasting, interface with BW via Data sources, etc.

ECC Integrations: Cross functional knowledge of MM, SD, PP, PP-PI, Material Maser, Customer Master, Vendor Master, Purchasing Info Records, Source List, MRP views, BOMs, Routing/Recipes, Production Versions, Subcontracting Maser Data, etc…

PROFESSIONAL SAP EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Windsor Locks, CT

QA Reviewer from SAP

Responsibilities:

• Review the TCO Documentation from SAP Max Attention team.
• Interview the Stakeholders from the Business and Functional Team about their current design and pain points.
• Come up with the recommendations for immediate, midterm and long term wins perspective.
• Work closely from SAP Product Owners esp. from Germany and other parts of the World and get the Notes from them to help the customer.
• Modules Involved APO PP DS, GATP, SNC, SNP, DP, MM, SD, Open Text Integration, .Net Portal integration with SNC Portal.

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

SAP APO CIF and Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Understand the Client complex landscape of APO and its integration components and give play back to the Colleagues from Consulting Partner.
• Represented and added value to the End Client on Remediation items related to scalability issue of existing critical Beverage Production Schedule interfaces to 3rd party (Infor AS) system.
• Worked on identifying the various security role issues with the current APO Business and IT Roles.
• Worked in String test, test strategy and test scripts using SAP ALM 11.0.
• Instrumental in building SAP APO Pre Prod Client for String and Various ITC’s.
• Assisted in Global Template building and roll out strategy in phased manner.
• Designed and Configured CIF Models for Master Data like Plants, Material Masters, Work Centers, BOMs, PPM, PDS’s, Class/Characteristics, Setup Matrix, PIR’s, Shifts/Shift Sequences.
• Designed and Configured CIF Models for Transaction Data like Planned Orders, Production Orders/Process Orders, Purchase Req’s, Purchase Orders, etc…
• Enhanced CIF PDS BADI for Block Planning related master data integration.
• Modules Involved: ECC, SAP APO DP, GATP, PPDS, SNP, TM, TP/VS, SAP PI/PO, PP-PI, Legacy Mainframe Systems.

Confidential

SAP APO PP-DS/GATP, S/4 HANA Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Scope of this OPT Program is to replace legacy system with the SAP. Very Strategic initiative for the client.
• Completed successfully with high efficient and effective Requirements gathering and Blue Print stage of this project.
• Conducted and assisted SA for various PP/DS and CTP Workshops for requirements gathering.
• Established quick rapport with the consulting and client partners, which helped in working efficiently.
• Instrumental in building SAP APO Blueprint client and integrated with S/4 HANA ECC instance.
• Assisted in Global Template building and roll out strategy in phased manner.
• Delivered or Leveraged SAP standard as much as possible to avoid customization, due to the nature of the business, need to work on some of the Enhancements for Block Planning and integrating the master data.
• Designed and Configured CIF Models for Master Data like Plants, Material Masters, Work Centers, BOMs, PPM, PDS’s, Class/Characteristics, Setup Matrix, PIR’s, Shifts/Shift Sequences.
• Designed and Configured CIF Models for Transaction Data like Planned Orders, Production Orders/Process Orders, Purchase Req’s, Purchase Orders, etc…
• Enhanced CIF PDS BADI for Block Planning related master data integration.
• Modules Involved: ECC S/4 HANA, SAP APO DP, SNP, GATP, PP/DS, SNC, TMS, SAP PI/PO, PP-PI, SAP FIORI, LUMIRA, etc.…

Confidential

SAP SCM-SNC Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for studying the existing interfaces and functionality.
• Work with Offshore team on new developments and do FUT.
• Work closely with End users during Integration Test Cycles.
• Supported users from various regions including NA, APAC, LA.
• Involve in the refresh activities of APO/SNC system and testing the functionality.
• Connected Multiple ECC systems to one SNC system using SAP APO CIF.
• Implemented Material Master CIF BadI to map ECC MRP fields to APO Product Master.
• SNC scope included design, configuration, Functional and Integration testing, issue resolution, supplier onboarding activities, training, go-live preparations.

Confidential

SAP APO/SNC Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for studying the existing system to support the separation of OCD from Confidential and Confidential .
• Studied the landscape diagram to come up with the interfaces need to be tested.
• Preparation of Enterprise Scope Documents (ESD), As-Is Workshop materials in the areas of PP-PI, SNP and SMI.
• Designed and developed test plans for execution of Unit, Integration, regression tests.
• Mapped the business process and related documentation in Solution Manager.
• Managed CIF Models and CCR.
• Configured Publication profiles as per the business needs.

Confidential Atlanta, GA

SAP SCM-SNC/APO Lead consultant

Responsibilities:

• Architected the Freestyle Cartridge replenishment planning using SAP SNC Responsive Replenishment Module.
• Worked with BPM team to establish the BPM Models for Freestyle Solution and converted them into Solution Manager and managed the documentation there.
• Created Process chains to support the planning steps and BW extraction jobs.
• Represented Changes various releases in CAB Meetings along with the PM.
• Lead the Architecture of the Security roles for various stakeholders, business as well as IT Roles.
• Designed highly scalable and customized/Parallelized SAP SNC Solution for supporting huge volumes for Planning.
• Worked as a lead to approve the transport processes to move across the systems.
• Designed data sources for outbound of SNC to BW for reporting.
• Wrote complex functional specifications like Outlet Cockpit where all the reporting as well as planning information in one place, Master Data Cockpit, it’s a one place where all the planning relevant master data related to whole solution is maintained.
• Configured MPOS and Planning Area based on TSDM and created Data Source based on this to export the data to BW.
• Configured and Monitored CIF models for Master Data and Developed automatic interface to enter SNC relevant master data.
• Configured CPS for Lead Time, Transit time and calendars based on the Business requirements.
• SNC Relevant master data like Business Partner, FMR, STFMR, Promotion profiles, Partner data related number ranges.
• Configured Planning jobs using Planning Service Manager (PSM) and Process Chains.
• Sales Order and ASN interfaces are mapped between SNC and ECC using PI Middle ware.
• Worked in Multiple releases to develop complex highly customized solution to support the Freestyle needs.
• Wore Multiple hats during last 3 years of project, Cut over Lead, BA, Delivery Manager, Test Lead, Tester etc.
• Developed Support KT documentation and provided training to various vendors.
• Developed Business Planning Procedures, Manual Planning Procedures, etc to support End User training.
• ECC Upgrade Project worked as a SME and created a test plan and executed on time with minimal issues.
• PI Upgrade Project worked on as a SME and created a test plan and executed on time.
• SNC EHP2 SP6 upgrade Regression testing and coordination with BASIS and ABAP team to resolve issues related to Upgrade.
• Established a well-defined process to measure performance of planning jobs.
• Supported roll out of 5000 outlets and 30 Distributors in to an Application.
• Awarded 2012 Dick Clark Supply Chain Award for this innovative solution.
• Worked on various APO VMI Enhancements including creation of custom alerts and adding macros to adjust the Key Figures like On Order qty. History deviation. Etc.
• Updated batch jobs, Selection IDs' andSolverprofiles and tested in Development, QA and Production Environment
• Configured APOSNP(CTM, Optimizer, Heuristics), DP to meet Client's business requirements such as forecasting, optimizing material procurement and distribution, dynamic safety stock, subcontracting, scheduling agreements, and material constraints including execution of production orders in R/3

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0. SCM 7.0, PI, HPQC, Solution Manager, Rev Track, ARIS, Share Point, Blue Print Tool, ARIS BPM.

Confidential, Bloomfield, NJ

SAP APO GATP/SNP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the various phases of global realization esp. requirements gathering workshops, blue print, configuration, and various testing’s, cutover for EVEREST Project.
• Involved in the Process Designs in the ARIS and converting them in to Solution Manager.
• Worked in design, development and deployment of both the Global Template and Localized templates to support SCM Implementation.
• Configured various configuration elements like Overall Profiles, time profiles, planning board profiles, strategy profiles, work areas etc. in PP/DS as per the business requirements.
• Developed the Architecture of the solution for Order fulfillment process using SCM GATP, SD, and APO.
• Configured Product and Location Substitution (Supersession),
• Designed Configurable Process Scheduling using GATP.
• Worked on APO Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Distribution Planning, Inventory Planning, Advanced Safety stock planning using APO DP and SNP Modules.
• Designed the Shelf Life Planning Process for various business segments.
• Involved in designing and configuring various PP and DS heuristics and also setting up the master data relevant for this.
• Prototyped the entire business scenarios in the development system.
• Defined R/3 Master Data like Material Master, Routing, Plants, Customers, Vendors, Purchase Info. Records, etc…and also SCM master data like Transportation resource, Transportation lanes, etc…
• Configured brand new SCM 5.1 System in order to integrate with the R/3 4.0B system, and ECC 6.0 System.
• Configured DP, SNP, PP/DS and GATP modules to support MTS, MTO, ATO and KMAT material types.
• Designed an Integration Model for Master as well as Transactional data
• Configured the Check Instructions to support Product Availability check with RBA (Rule Based Availability).
• Configured the ATP group, Check instructions, Scope of check, and business event as per the GATP business requirement for the product availability check.
• Configured Rules Based Product availability Check by defining rules, Condition records an Access sequence, rule strategy & assign rule strategy sequence.
• Configured various PP, DS, MRP Heuristics and Strategy Profiles.
• Configured the DS Planning Board for evaluating the planning results as per the client’s requirements.
• Worked with serialization profiles and serial number creation for the stock.
• Worked with Batch Management for shelf life planning.
• Expert working knowledge of variant configuration master and transactional data and integration with APO.
• Analyzed the requirement and receipt situation in Product view. Conversion of Planned orders into Production orders using order conversion report.
• Designed and developed various test scripts for FUT, Integration test story boards.
• Designed the daily Planning run for Stage Numbering Algorithm, MRP, Shelf Life heuristic and Scheduling.
• Got trained in FDA and Quality trainings.
• Designed End User Roles which are compliant with the ICM GRC SOD Rules.
• Contacted the SAP using Service Marketplace for consulting and issues related to the SAP Std. functionality by opening the OSS messages.
• Worked with SAP on Go Live and BPPO services and implemented a recommendation from SAP to improve the performance some of the planning jobs.

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0. SCM 5.0, Windows XP, WebEx, HPQC, Solution Manager, ARIS, uPerform.