SUMMARY

• Over 18 years of experience as Business Systems functional consultant in SAP Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO) and IBP
• Worked in three E2E full life cycle implementations.
• Hands - on experience of ASAP methodology with experience in all phases of Project implementation-Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Pre-go Live, Go Live and Post live Support.
• Experience in Supply Chain Planning Concepts and Processes include Designing, Developing, Configuring, Testing, Implementing and supporting all aspects of the Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Global Available To Promise (GATP) and Production Planning & Detailed scheduling (PP/DS), Service Parts Planning(SPP)
• Used Service Parts Planning (SPP) for service parts planning in aftermarket industry and fast moving products
• Experience in Administrative Workbench, Generating and changing Characteristic Value Combination, Planning books, Planning Areas, macros and creating Statistical Forecast.
• Maintained Time bucket profiles, Forecast profiles, planning versions, promotional Planning, life cycle management and “Like” Modeling.
• Worked with DRP Matrix and deployment for Operative planning
• Done Demand Capture, Forecasting, EOQ/SS planning and CCR’s
• Created SNP Master Profile, SNP heuristics and Capable to match (CTM) techniques.
• Configured Rules based ATP checks, Product allocation, Transportation & Shipment Scheduling and Backorder Processing
• Maintained CIF Integration Models for Master and Transaction Data transfer between ECC and APO, IBP.
• Upgrade projects SAP 3.1H, 4.0B, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0 S4 HANA, acquisition & mergers of companies.
• Strong integration experience on SD with other modules including LE, MM, WM, PP, FICO, CRM, SM (CS), BIW, AFS, T&M, IS-Retail, ABAP, ALE / IDOCs, Business Objects and Sales Force.
• Extensively got trained on BRIM,(Billing & Revenue Innovation Management), FSB (Flexible Solution Billing), CC (Convergent Charging), CI (Convergent Invoicing), SSB (Solution Sales Billing),
• Completed 2 full life cycle “Catch Weight Management (CWM)” implementations.
• Worked on Vistex, Variant Configuration (VC), Master Data Management, EDI, Decentralized Shipping.
• Experience in Healthcare, Semiconductor, Electronics, Consumer Products, Packaging, Real Estate, Utilities, defense, Food & Beverage, High-tech, Telecom, Pharma, Automobile, Manufacturing & PI.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills include written & verbal.
• Functional and technical expertise of business process design, ERP development, project management, global support (N.A. European /Asia pacific region),global operations, roll-outs, process issues, transition, testing, training and implementation using both on-sight and off-shore models.
• Proficient in MS Office products such as Project, Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint.
• Has been part of data migration cycles such that they understand what goes in a migration lifecycle.
• Good understanding & working knowledge SAP ABAP, EDI ALE /IDOC, LSMW, USER EXITS, BAPI’s.
• Developing functional and technical specs for WRICEF objects.
• Manage and execute Unit-testing, Integration testing and User Acceptance Testing, provide updates to the project work plan.
• Involved in Projects utilizing the SAP ECC Production Planning (PP) module with thorough knowledge of Material requirement planning (MRP), Bill of materials (BOM), Work Centre, and Routings etc.
• Clear understanding of cross-functional applications of PP, SD and SAP APO, IBP in Industrial scenarios.
• Trained development team on Scrum Framework including use of Agile software, Kanban Boards, documented and implemented agile methods and processes using servant leadership style of management
• Used JIRA for Project management and Process tracking
• ServiceNow & Hp Open view used for ticketing
• Used HPQC ALM 11.0 for test creation and execution
• Excellent analytical & communication skills and ability to interact with business users. Able to translate business requirements into deployable business solutions and work in team environment. Along with having strong management, administration, problem solving, decision-making ability and a desire to grow.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP Applications: SCM APO 3.1, 4.0, 5.0, 7.0 EPH2 SAP R/3 4.6C, 4.7, ECC 5.0, 6.0.

Programming languages: C, C++, Java, Visual C#, HTML 4.0/5.0, XML

Operating system: Windows 98/XP/7/8, LINUX, Mac OS, VM Ware 2.0

Process Tools: Rational Rose Suite, MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio

Database: MS Access, Oracle11g/10g, MS SQL Server 2005 & 2008

Modeling Tools: MS Visio, Rational Rose

Tools: (Testing/Batch): Rational Enterprise Suite, Hp Service Manager, HpQC 10.0, Redwood Chronalce, BMC Ctrl-m

Ticketing tool: ServiceNow, Hp Open View

Agile: Scrum Methodology, Kanban(Visual board), JIRA

Cloud: Windows Azure, Amazon Cloud AWS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Sr. APO DP Consultant/ PPDS Support

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a functional consultant in implementing SAP SCM APO DP at Beam. Carried Roll Outs across other geographical locations (Indian Sub-continent)
• Designed and configured complete data model (Info objects/Info sources/Source systems/Data sources).
• Configured Info cube and defined Planning Books and Macros for interactive planning.
• Created Master Planning Object Structures, Planning Area, Characteristic Combination Master Data, Storage Bucket Profile and Planning bucket profile for monthly buckets and weekly buckets.
• Created transfer profile for release to ECC
• Maintained variants and process chains
• Worked on various Forecast models as per the client’s market demand. Especially worked on Trend and Seasonal-trend model
• Maintained Statistical forecast profiles and various data views as per business blueprint.
• Monitored exceptional or critical situations using Alert monitor.
• Created Proportional Factors to disaggregate CVCs from Aggregate to the Detail level.
• Planning parameters settings, Defined Alert profile, Maintained strategy profile
• Maintained PP/DS Master data such as Resources, PDS, RPT and resovled certain issues
• Maintained Detailed scheduled Planning board profile.
• Planning parameters settings, Defined Alert profile, Maintained strategy profile, Maintained time profile, Maintained optimization profile and Defined propagation range
• Maintained PP/DS heuristics, Product Planning Table configuration and user exits.
• Developed user training documents and conducted Knowledge Transfer.
• Involved in system testing, UAT and post implementation support.
• Developed Queries using BEx Designer for various Standard Reports
• Generated different types of Macros in demand Planning.
• Setup master data before running to SNP heuristics.
• Carrying out the SNP heuristics run and SNP optimization run.
• Configuration of DP and SNP, Prototyping Capable to Match (CTM) and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).
• Used CTM as an alternative to the Heuristics and Optimizer in some scenarios.
• Involved in capable to match (CTM) runs, and release the CTM results to DP and PP/DS.
• Maintained Transportation lanes.
• Experience in deployment and transport load builder (TLB).
• Participated in Implementation of Vendor Management Inventory (VMI).
• Worked on creating InfoSpokes for different dataSource.
• Involved with various projects utilizing the SAP R/3 Production Planning (PP) module, especially configuration of objects such as Bill Of materials (BOM), Work Center, routings etc.
• Worked extensively on Administrator workbench, upload master and transactional data from Flat files, SAP R/3, SAP BW and Legacy systems
• Performed data transfers between R/3, APO and BW
• SAP exposure in chemical, consumer products and pharmaceutical environments
• Extensive experience with preparing functional designs, user manuals, production support, troubleshoot tickets and develop reports for users
• Fundamentally strong theory in areas such as Statistical forecasting (trend, seasonal) forecast accuracy measurements, regression and probability analyses

Confidential

Sr. APO DP, SNP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conducted Blueprinting workshops with Client for requirement gathering
• Worked creating the SAP sizing proposal using Quicksizer
• Created interfaces with ECC IS-retail, BW and POS systems into new APO DP and SNP system for the proper flow of data, as well an interface with GATP
• Created Enhancements for Master Data/Transactional data management in APO
• Enhancements created for Assortment Specifications and Location split
• Created reports for Data compare between DP, SNP and GATP systems
• Worked with BW-HANA team to create Promotional, long range, Short range forecasting reports for Handsets and Accessories
• Configured Planning area, MPOS, Time series data, Planning Book, Data views, Macros, SNP Master Data, Alerts
• Worked along with the BW-HANA team to create all Key figures and Characteristics
• Created and Maintained the CIF integration Models to SNP
• Created Proportional Factors to disaggregate CVCs from Aggregate to the Detail
• Worked on SAP EIO for Inventory Optimization for Demand & Supply Variability
• Performed Life Cycle Planning through Like Profile, Phase-in Phased-out
• Set up Release of Demand Plan to SNP and GATP via Interface
• Co-ordinated and created all transport releases to Quality and Prod
• Worked in creating Scripts for Testing all RICEF objects and tested them in HPQC
• Managed junior resources onshore all well as offshore throughout the project
• Performed Performance testing and well as lead the Planning bunker phase
• Interacted and worked closely with Client and Enterprise team

Confidential

SCM APO DP, SPP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible as team member for SAP APO Service Parts Planning(SPP) of the FTP Team at W.W.Grainger INC
• Worked on the US APPS rollout of SPP at different location thought US landscape- 11 DC’s & 395 Branches
• Executed Storage Location Stock, Purchase Order, Purchase Requisition, Confirmation & Sales order CCR’s on weekly basis and its variant updating in accordance with ongoing rollouts.
• Queue Clearing and working with changes in various Core Interface(CIF) Integration Model’s Material, Stock, PO, SO , along with working in CIF Post Processing
• Worked on the creation of Inventory balancing part of SPP in accordance to the various BOD Hierarchies.
• Worked on maintenance, development and configuration of Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP) and Deployment on a daily basis.
• Updated the PARM Tables for EOQ maintenance update
• Worked on Safety Stock Refresh process for each rollout
• Updating Master data, Transportation lane and testing in various environments
• Updating Infocubes and its refresh as part of monthly EOQ refresh
• Provide solutions for the business problems and work on new enhancements to support and improve the ongoing activities and processes.
• Put in SAP notes for developmental purposes and performances, as well as raised OSS messages for the same
• Was in charge of the SCM Security and worked closely with SAP GRC tool
• Ran various Process chains for Flow control and Fixed demand requirement
• Working on Cross module issues and testing of the new developments.
• Used HPQC ALM 11.0 for testing
• Work on incident based on the priority and resolve it so that business impact can be minimized. Used Service now for creating incidents, change requests, Adhoc requests, Etc.
• Configured Product Interchangeability and Supersession in SPP
• Coordinating and overseeing the Offsite teams support and development activities. This also includes other similar professional responsibilities
• Worked with Flow control to process release of new forecast values and EOQ/SS Values to Operative planning
• Worked closely with SAP during BPPO
• Part of the Agile development team, attained daily Scrum updated the Visual Project Management Chart for SPP. Later transitioned this piece to Jira and created the Confluence page for our team for continuous improvement.
• Moved the agile development from Scrum to Kanban. Maintained Kanban board in accordance to sprints.
• Co-conducted the sprint planning, retrospective, review and daily scrum sessions.
• Created and Updated tickets/Reports using ServiceNow
• Working knowledge of SAP EWM in working with CIF and Queue clearing.

Confidential

SCM APO DP, PP/DS, SNC Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a functional consultant in implementing SAP SCM APO at PepsiCo.
• Responsible for the DP/EDP part of ISCP, PepsiCo, North America. Working on QTG demand feed from Canadian side.
• Configured Info cube and defined Planning Books and Macros for interactive planning.
• Created Master Planning object Structures, Planning Area, Characteristic Combination Master Data, Storage Bucket Profile and Process chains for monthly buckets and weekly buckets/ daily buckets.
• Maintained Statistical forecast profiles and various data views as per business blueprint.
• Configured PP/DS Alert Profile, Work Area, propagation range & strategy profile.
• Created Proportional Factors to disaggregate CVCs from Aggregate to the Detail level.
• Batch Monitoring in BMC Ctrl-M and used HP Service Manager ticketing tool.
• Batch job monitoring for DP, PP/DS daily and weekly & monthly cycle.
• Worked on DS optimizer profile.
• Extraction of Data from SNC Web UI and report preparation.
• Configuring Set-up Matrix and Working with CIF
• Resolving resource overloading and Detailed scheduling of production line
• SNP to PPDS Demand release
• Setting up MRP steps for planning at various level of BOMs
• Implementing the Quaker Canada feed from Oracle system into the new SAP APO system and give out the netted demand to the Logility team, in process retiring the old legacy system-MFG pro.
• Performed AS-IS/TO-BE Study with core team members and presented reports after completing GAP Analysis
• Created Functional Documentation for interface with Oracle.
• Maintained planning calendar, Planner Responsible and Creating variant for DP/EDP DRP, PP/DS Transaction Data.
• Set up the supply chain model (work areas-location, products, resources, transportation lanes and quota arrangements)
• Set-up and configured DRP runs using SNP heuristics.
• Data mapping from the EDW side and created new alignment with demand point coming from oracle as a flat file, along with data extraction from EDW using Teradata.
• Transformed the outgoing file format to FMS from existing EDI 850
• Set up the Quota arrangement and created deployment optimization profile.
• Planning parameters settings, Defined Alert profile, Maintained strategy profile,
• TLB run set-ups
• Maintained time profile and Selection profile
• Created test scripts for UAT

Confidential

SCM APO DP, SNC& PP/DS Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed AS-IS/TO-BE Study with core team members and presented reports after completing GAP Analysis
• Worked as a functional consultant in implementing SAP SCM at Nexeo. Carried Roll Outs across other geographical locations (North America and Europe )
• Designed and configured complete data model (Info objects/Info sources/Source systems/Data sources).
• Configured Info cube and defined Planning Books and Macros for interactive planning.
• Created Master Planning object Structures, Planning Area, Characteristic Combination Master Data, Storage Bucket Profile and Planning bucket profile for monthly buckets and weekly buckets.
• Maintained Statistical forecast profiles and various data views as per business blueprint.
• Monitored exceptional or critical situations using Alert monitor.
• Created Proportional Factors to disaggregate CVCs from Aggregate to the Detail level.
• Performed Life Cycle Planning through Like Profile, Phase-in, and Phased-out Profile.
• Set up Release of Demand Plan to SNP.
• Maintained CIF Integration models for Master and Transaction Data transfer between ECC and APO.
• Set up of SNP master profile and configured SNP Master Data Locations, Product Masters, Resource and Production Process Models(PPM)
• Maintained planning calendar, Planner Responsible and Creating variant for SNP Transaction Data Deletion.
• Getting User Requirements in the New Environment of SNC & end-user training.
• Extraction of Data from SNC Web UI and report preparation
• Set up the supply chain model (work areas-location, products, resources, PPM, transportation lanes and quota arrangements)
• Performed SNP runs using SNP heuristics, created cost and setup SNP CTM for the varying resources and performed DS optimizer runs
• Worked on Deployment and TLB Run set-ups
• Used Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) for rapid deployment solution for customer collaboration, better Communication and improvement in demand forecast.
• Done inbound and outbound mapping in XI structure from the XML document
• Set up the deployment heuristic and created deployment optimization profile.
• Maintained PP/DS Master data such as Resources, PDS and PPM.
• Maintained Detailed scheduled Planning board profile.
• Planning parameters settings, Defined Alert profile, Maintained strategy profile, Maintained time profile, Maintained optimization profile and Defined propagation range
• Maintained PP/DS heuristics, Product Planning Table configuration and user exits.
• Developed user training documents and conducted Knowledge Transfer.
• Involved in system testing and post implementation support.