SUMMARY:

• Around 13 years of hands on experience in SAP Production and Supply Planning with expertise in Implementation, Maintenance and Support projects.
• Experience in configuration and implementing SNP, PPDS heuristics, optimizer, Demand Planning.
• Maintaining CIF Integration models, Master Data Setup,
• Experience in APO/ECC development objects,
• Experience in Creating Test Scenarios, Manage testing, Develop User documents and users
• Extensive knowledge of enterprise applications and supported business processes.
• Detailed understanding of Overall Supply Chain processes and Planning Concept. Production Planning, Detailed Scheduling, SNP Planning Process Master Data Integration.
• A good understanding of SAP Manufacturing Process Overview. Integration with various logistic modules MM, SD, EWM and their E2E data flow.Strong Knowledge and hands - on of SAP SCM 7.0 and APO (SNP /PPDS/DP/CIF/GATP).
• Keep up on regular updates on new latest technologies by attending s, webinars, Conferences. Understanding of new SAP tools SAP IBP, S/4 Hana, Ariba etc
• Strong experience in IT application support, ITLT. Good understanding on usage of tools like HPALM testing, Solution Manager, Service Now

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Philadelphia

Sr. Consultant - SAP APO.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and Manage the service delivery of the supply chain Planning and manufacturing applications.
• Lead initial design, development, implementation along with reports, enhancements and conversions to meet business requirements. SAP APO Modules implemented - PPDS, Demand Planning, SNP Heuristics, Aggregated Planning, Deployment., VMI.
• Experienced with the configuration, Setup needed for Production Planning, Detailed Scheduling and Supply network planning
• Involved all phases of project from Gap analysis, Configuration, Testing, Users, Cutover.
• Continuous users support for creating Job Aids, identify Gap areas, user, possible system enhancement
• In corporate operational excellence standards into daily operations to continually improve performance & availability.
• Establish Managed Services model for application support for the global supply chain and manufacturing application portfolio. Responsible for integrated incident, change and problem management.
• Responsible for communications and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders impacted, or potentially impacted, by service disruption, additions, changes, and/or reductions in service.
• Maintain production environments including installation/deployment of operating system updates, security patches, configuration changes, and application updates.
• Design, Configuration, unit testing, Integration testing, Documentation, Data Conversion/Migration, End - user Support, andGo-LiveandPost Go-Livesupport
• Configuring SAP APO DP, specificallyInteractive Planning, Promotion Planning, Life Cycle Planning, Mass Processing and Data Realignment, Planning Area administration, forecast profiles.
• ConfiguringSNP master data:Products, Locations, Resources, Transportation lanes,Production process models (PPM),Production Data Structures (PDS), and monitoring from supply chain cock pit.
• Designed thetime profiles andplanning levelsaccordin g to the existing setup in the APO system.
• CreatedPhase-in, Phase-outandLike Profilesin life cycle planning and the related activities like Batch jobs, Variants and Background jobs processing.
• Trained new usersand createduser documentsfor .
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of all the developments to all stakeholders,
• Managing deadlines and coordination of the functional and development team,Responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule,
• Co-ordination and status tracking of all new development, Project Quality Management, resource planning and tracking, change control, and risk management, Determine requirement feasibility and mitigation of risks and issues,
• Managing day-to-day operational aspects of the delivery issues

Confidential

SAP APO Lead

Responsibilities:

• Configuration Of Standard SAP MATP functionality
• Master Data Update
• User
• Configuration of standard SAP TM 7.0 functionality
• Development of customization and enhancements on existing SAP TM 7.0 functionality to meet the business requirements

Confidential

SAP APO Consultant and Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Business Process Study
• Implementation of COMBO Model(APO planning & Mix of R/3) for different category of Materials.
• MRP & APO implementation across all factories.
• Design of MRP/ CTM & SNP Location Heuristics.
• Identification of critical Raw Materials to be planned in APO-CTM & MRP URS preparation for Customized report developments in APO and R/3. Business User to Factory Planners
• All APO related Master Data Maintenance (PPM, Quota, T Lane, Product, and Location). Master data Collection and uploading Rollout to Teams across different Modules.
• Unit testing, Integration testing & UAT with complete Documentation Using Solution Manager
• Audit clearance for SOX related issues for Testing Test Cases.

Confidential

SAP PP Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Identified the required Business process
• Configured the business scenarios Process Industry(Make to Stock), Logistics Planning, MTO - Sales Order Processing PP-PI, BOM, MRP Run
• Creation of Reusable Templates for data Uploads
• Scenario testing and Documentation.
• Integration Testing and Documentation
• Master data Collection and uploading to the system
• Unit testing, Integration testing and documentation.
• Core user and prepared user manual.
• Cut over activities, Post go live support.

Confidential

IT Manager

Responsibilities:

• Capturing business requirements effectively and translating the same into functional specifications
• Assisting the Pre-sales and Business Development team in Solution Architecting, Proposal making, estimation etc
• Facilitating discussions within customers user groups to finalize on requirements / needs.
• Recommending process improvements to the customers business process wherever necessary.
• Escalating issues / problems timely to PM / CP and Project Coordinator

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Business process study, Define, Design and Re-Engineer the existing process and mapped Information Technology to improve efficiency.
• Mapping of “AS IS”-“TO BE” process as part of Implementation team.
• To Train the key users about the functionality of the product.
• Pre-implementation, Pre-sales Demo’s, Proposals, Requirement study & Process mapping
• Deliver post-implementation support to customers
• Developed test cases to cover overall quality assurance testing
• Evaluate and implement QA process improvements for ongoing testing. Creating and maintaining orderly test results and status reports, compiling and communicating test results and status

Confidential

Production Co-ordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising operations of cross-functional units to achieve efficiency in all aspects of the customer service delivery cycle, ensuring timely delivery of products.
• Managing stores operations ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve maximum cost savings without hampering the progress of projects.
• Analyzing the progress reports & taking correcting action against delays & bottlenecks.
• Assisting for planning control of production right from fabric check to final shipment so as to meet the delivery dates