SUMMARY

• Around 12+ years of IT experience as SAP PP/MM functional consultant with SAP PI, SAP APO/SCM integration experience.
• Expertise in implementing ASAP methodology, and Significant experience with involvement in various stages of implementation right from Business Process analysis, Blueprinting, Realization, Go - Live & Production Support including Configuration, Upgradation, Customization, Master Data Setup and Data Conversion, As-Is and To-Be designing, customization post live production support, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), User training and documentation.
• Experience in diverse Industrial sectors such as Manufacturing, Hi-tech, automotive industries.
• Worked in Discrete and Repetitive and Process manufacturing Industries.
• Strong configuration and implementation experience of PP master data such as Bill of Materials (BOM), Routing, Rate-Routing, Work Center, SOP and other PP application like Demand management, Planning strategies, Lot sizing procedures, MPS and Material -requirement Planning (Safety Stock and Time Fence).
• Experienced in design and conceptualization of various planning strategies, Make-to-order, Make-to-Stock, Planning with Final Assembly, Consumption based planning, etc.
• Worked on Repetitive manufacturing applications such as Production version, Product cost collectors, Back Flushing.
• Worked on various projects involving, Designing, Developing, Configuring, Testing, Implementing and supporting of SAP APO Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS), Core-Interface (CIF) and End user testing.
• Worked on Rework order process without material and with trigger point.
• Post implementation support for PP with emphasis on MRP, Purchase Orders, Stock Transport Orders, Production orders and Goods Movement.
• Experienced in Inventory Management, Goods Receipt, Goods Issue, Reservations, Movement Types, Stock Transfer order, Purchase order, etc.
• Experienced in Procure to Pay, Purchasing, Material Master, Inventory Management, Logistics Invoice Verification and Material requirements planning, Service Masters, Service Entry Sheets, Batch Management. Inventory Management, GR, GI, Movement Types, Transfer Posting, Stock Transfer, Physical Inventory process.
• Knowledge about PI Configuration: Resources, Master Recipes, Batch Management, Classification, SLED, characteristics and Process order.
• Understanding of various Forecasting static models and techniques
• Data Migration from Legacy system to SAP for upgrade / new implementation / integration, import data from any other external system to SAP using LSMW.
• Master data - Configuration and maintenance of BOM, standard parameters of Work Center, routing/rate routing, work-center formulas.
• Sales and Operations (SOP) - Worked on Information structure, key figures and characters. Configuring Level-by-level planning, flexible planning and product Group planning.
• LTP- Creation of planning scenarios, transferring to the operational data, Creation of PIRs, creating and releasing planning scenario, defining demand program and versions.
• Demand management, MRP planning, generating PIR’s, CIR’s. Maintained master data for MRP like defining MRP Controllers, Check MRP Types. Conversion of planned procurement proposals into production order/purchase order.
• MPS-Total planning run, configuring planning time fence, processing the planning results interactively and evaluating the MPS run.
• Configuration of planning strategies Make-to-Stock (MTS), Make-to-order (MTO), Consumption based planning.
• Configuring requirement type and requirement class for the planning strategies.
• Configuration of order type parameters, order type dependent parameters, scheduling parameters, availability parameters, confirmation parameters and print control parameters.
• Implementation of Repetitive manufacturing, creation of master data, production version, rem profile, edit costing run and back flush.
• Batch Management and Batch Classification. Use of Batch search strategy. Created Characteristics, Classes and maintained Batch Management for Materials. Similarly prepared functional specifications for technical Consultants

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP: SAP R/3 4.6c, 4.7, ECC 5.0 6.0, SAP APO/SCM 4.0, 5.0, 7.0

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, MAC OS

Management Tools: MS Word, Excel, MS Project, iWork, Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, St.Louis, MO

SAP Production Planning

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Developing functional specifications from TeraData Access layer views for DATAONE (SAP - HANA).
• Responsible for development of Interfaces in Native HANA system.
• Gap Analysis for existing SQ01 reports in ECC, and development in SAP BW system.

Confidential, Elyria, OH

SAP Production Planning (PP) and Warehouse management(WM) Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• HandledSAPPost Support inPP/WM/MM for the US. Involved in enhancements and system improvements to optimize the IT solutions.
• Working with Users to help resolve the day to day issues in various modules-PP/MM/WM.
• Customized Planning board for in-house parts based off the capacity smoothing.
• Worked extensively on Sequencing and Scheduling of orders and interfaced with external shop floor systems.
• Worked on Scheduling MRP, COGI, Picking in Background for periodic intervals.
• Help the users to add new features, object dependencies and setup configuration profile for new parts using Variant configuration.
• Implemented alternate parts functionality to ensure the inventory accuracies.
• Worked on Long term planning to generate an Expected parts usage report.
• Automated the process for Auto replenishment of components based on the reorder qty.
• Helped the users to perform wall to wall count and also cycle counting.
• Configured cross docking process, two step TO confirmation, zero stock check process.
• Monitoring of Inbound JIT calls and inbound forecast schedules from customers and ensure a timely shipment of deliveries.
• Involved inPP/WM related month end activities and ensure a timely closure of the activities.
• Implemented Auto TO and confirmation process to specific materials for storage type.
• Implemented Safety stock calculation for Consumption based planning.

Confidential

SAP Production Execution and Material Management Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Rollout of Process manufacturing, strategies for business requirements.
• Trained end users in creation and confirmation of Process Orders for Syrup and Finished Goods.
• Key Scenarios: Inbound and Outbound Logistics, Picking, Voice Picking, Inventory Loads, Cross Dock, Shipment
• Monitor, Business Continuity Planning via XMii, Batch Jobs
• Managed multiple deployments at various warehouse locations of Coca-Cola bottler to kick start the ERP system usage and establishing the application landscape readiness. Elements of this work included working with multiple teams of Client IT and business team to complete the BCO task list and educating the client in theSAPprocesses, as well as its best practices for the industry.
• Top level reporting of critical issues during Business Cutover, to all stakeholders.
• Guided master data team for changes and system readiness.
• Analyzing the user requirements and developing functional requirement document for change requests.
• As aMMModules team member, involved in transferring knowledge to end users about Procure to Pay (P2P).
• Setup Quota Arrangement with vendors for PO, PR, Scheduling Agreements and MRP.
• Worked on special procurement types like consignment, Subcontracting and third-party orders.
• Worked on Inter and Intra company stock transport orders (STO).
• Other Technologies Used: HPALM, Sharepoint.

Confidential, Florida, Tampa

SAP Production Execution and PPDS Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Rollout of Process manufacturing, strategies for business requirements.
• Trained end users in creation and confirmation of Process orders for Syrup and Finished Goods.
• Created Functional Specification documents to Material Master, Bill of Material (BOM) and Routing extension and upload programs. (Function Module & BDC).
• Configured MRP type for syrup, MRP Controller, Schedule margin key.
• Worked on settlement profile, settlement strategy and settlement rule for process orders.
• Worked with FI team in creating guidelines and training for Product Costing.
• Defined ABC Indicators to identify Raw, Semi- Finished and Finished goods.
• Assisted with Variant Configuration.
• Set up the supply chain model, locations, products, transportation lanes, quota arrangements and External Procurement Relationships with the TP/VS team.
• Working with the APO team for GAP Analysis and also for TO- BE process for implementation of PPDS.
• Working with the WM team for Inventory Reconciliation of Finished Goods.
• Worked with the BASIS team and IT team on issues of Intelligent Pallet Label, basically PP-PI issues.
• Preparedfunctionalspecifications, interfaces, custom reports based on user requirements and coordinated with HANA TEAM.
• Worked with the Warehouse Management team for building the Shipping interface to the third-party system using EDI/IDOC
• Creation of Test cases in HPALM, End to End scenarios testing in Development and Quality Assurance Environments.
• Regression testing the existing functionality after upgrading the environment with Enhancements and Support Packs.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

SAP PP/MM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Discrete Manufacturing with Make - to-Stock and Make-to-order strategies for business requirements.
• Trained end users in creation and maintenance of Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Created Functional Specification documents to Material Master, Bill of Material (BOM) and Routing extension and upload programs. (Function Module & BDC).
• Configured standard value keys, control keys, activity types and activity type formulas for Work Centers.
• Configured custom control key for routing to encompass auto goods receipt.
• Configured to upload documents and engineering drawings to Bill of Materials and routings. Production Resource tool. Document uploads routing.
• Configured custom production order types, order type dependent parameters, scheduling parameters and scheduling parameters.
• Configured MRP type, MRP Controller, Schedule margin key.
• Extensively worked with ABAP team for creation of a custom “Collective Time Entry” screen.
• Worked on settlement profile, settlement strategy and settlement rule for production orders.
• Worked with FI team in creating guidelines and training for Product Costing.
• Defined ABC Indicators to identify Raw, Semi- Finished and Finished goods.
• Created custom “Special Procurement key” for stock transport orders.
• Configured custom strategy group.
• Designed a Rework process for production order.
• Assisted with Variant Configuration.
• Configuration: Designed and configured entire warehouse organization structure, Configured MMR (Material Master Records), VMR (Vendor Master Records), Special Stocks (Subcontracting and pipeline material). Set up automatic and immediate generation of transfer requirements and transfer orders.
• Creation of Test cases in HP Quality Center, End to End scenarios testing in Development and Quality Assurance Environments.
• Regression testing the existing functionality after upgrading the environment with Enhancements and Support Packs.

Confidential, Gainesville, TX

SAP PP/MM Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the study of ‘As Is’ business process and blueprinting ‘to be’ processes with gap analysis and identifying custom development objects for implementation.
• Responsible for customization of Discrete Manufacturing with Make - to-Stock and Make-to-order strategies according to the business requirements.
• Worked on and trained end users in building Material Master, BOM, Routing and Work Center.
• Defined Work Center categories, capacity categories, shift sequence and period pattern keys for estimating available capacity, work center formula and key for performance efficiency rate for costing
• Maintained plant parameters for MRP and defined MRP settings for Single item/ multi-level MRP runs and defined MRP types.
• Extensively worked with Shop floor Control (MES) activities and particularly with all phases in the Make - to - Stock scenario.
• Configured production order types and order type dependent parameters, Scheduling parameters for production orders.
• Worked on change management to track changes on BOM
• Configured the person responsible for production locations, capacity planner, production orders.
• Worked on SOP, Demand Management, MRP and MPS according to business requirements.
• Configuration of Master Data which includes Material, Vendor, Purchase Info Records and customizing the same as per the client's requirement.
• Configuring Inventory documents like goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfer and transfer postings.
• Designed and Implemented SAP Functions: Vendor Evaluation, Release Strategies, Procurement of External services.
• Configured graphic profiles for Capacity Planning/Leveling in Repetitive manufacturing. - Invented "AUTO GR" process based on the confirmation, received via EDI transmission from sub-contracting vendor or distributors.
• Ran the steps for production order execution process.
• Provided post-go-live support