SUMMARY:

• Over EIGHT years in IT industry with Five years of SAPR/3 functional consulting experience MM and WM modules. Excellent understanding and experience in cross-functional integration of MM, WM, FI, SD modules. Involved in various stages of implementation using ASAP methodology.
• Enterprise Structure: Map client organizational units to SAP organizational units; Set up the Purchasing Structure (Purchasing Organization, Purchasing Group) and Warehouse Structure.
• MM Configuration Skills : MM-Purchasing: Configured the entire Procure to Pay Cycle, Material and Vendor Master, Purchase Price Determination, Internal & External Purchasing Documents (PR, FRQ/Quotation, PO, Outline Agreements), Return PO, Release Procedures with Classification, Purchasing Info Records, Source Lists, Partner Determination, Message Determination (Printer), Account Assignment and Item Categories, Automated Purchasing using Auto-Pos, Special Procurement Types (Vendor Consignment, Subcontracting, Third-party Ordering, Stock Transport w/ STO), Vendor Confirmation Control using External Confirmation Categories.
• MM-Inventory Management (IM): Maintain Plant parameters for IM; Configured IM Movement Types, Goods Receipts, Goods Issues/Transfer Posting, Physical Inventory, Reservations, IM Movement Types, Accounting Document Types for Goods Movement.
• MM-Consumption Based Planning (CBP): Configured Reorder Point Planning - Lot size calculation, planning run, planning result & evaluation, MRP Plant Parameters
• MM-Valuation & Account Assignment: Configured Account Determination and Split Valuation
• MM-Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV): Configured Account Postings, Invoice Blocking, Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS), Accounting Document Types for LIV, Message Determination for ERS and Consignment Settlement.
• INTEGRATION Points: MM-IM and WM - Interim storage types (GR area, GI area, Posting Changes, Differences) and WM/IM Movement Types, Reference Movement Types
• MM and FI - Valuation Control, Valuation Areas, Valuation Classes, and Account Groups; Configured automatic G/L account postings, Accounting Document Types for IM and LIV, Maintain Input Tax Codes.
• MM and SD – Maintain Shipping Data (Customer No, Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division) for Plants for STO with Delivery, Assign Delivery Types to Purchasing Doc Types and Plants for STO, Assign Delivery Types for shipping Component Materials for a Subcontracting PO, Return Delivery to Vendor, Auto-PR and Auto-PO generation for Third-Party Sales Order.
• WM Configuration Skills: WM Warehouse structure, Put away and Removal Strategies, Storage Types, Storage bins, Quants, Transfer Requirement (TR), Transfer Order (TO), Posting Change Notice, Number Ranges (for TR, TO, Pstg Chg Nt, Quant, Storage Unit)
• WM-Storage Unit Management – SU Mgmt Activation for “Physical” Storage Types and SU Number Ranges, Define SU Types, Assign SU Types to Storage Types and Bin Types, 2-step Put away with ID point, 2-step Picking with Pick Point
• ASAP Methodology: Experienced the Entire Project Phase Cycle : Project Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Final Preparation, and Go-Live & Support; Worked with Business Process Master Lists (BMPL) and Business Process Procedures (BPPs) and accessed Project IMG activities via the links in BPML; Maintained Project IMG Customizing Documentation for each IMG activity; Requirements gathering through Q&Adb and workshops.
• Produced End User Documentation for Business Process Procedures (BPPs) within the scope of the Business Process Master List (BPML) : Detail step by step process steps with R/3 screen shots and cautionary notes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with problem solving abilities and can work independently as well as in a team.
• Other Knowledge/Studies Area: PMBOK, Cross-functional Team building and Management, Matrix Management, PMI Methodology, Project Budget, Project Deliverables, Project Implementation, Project Life Cycle & Organization, Process Group, Management Integration, Scope Management, Cost Management, Quality Management, Human Resource Management, Communications Management, Risk Mgmt, Procurement Mgmt.
• PMI-PMP: Pursuing Project Management Professional certification expected by June’08

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

ERP: SAP R/3 4.7, 4.6C, 4.6B, 4.0B, Integration with Legacy, SD, MM, PP & FI
Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP, Windows NT, UNIX
Programming Languages: C, C++, PL/SQL, SQL
Interfaces: ALE, EDI, IDOC’s, BAPI
Databases: Oracle 8i/8.x/7.x, MS SQL Server 7.0/2000, MS Access
PC Applications: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Visio Tools
Project Management Tools: MS Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential IL Sep ‘07 to Present
Sr. Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Baseline configuration activities in Material management and Warehouse Management for the phase 1. Involved in configuration of End to end Scenarios in Purchasing Such as Procurement of Stock/Non-Stock materials, Consignment orders. Configured baseline procedures for the Purchase requisitions, Purchase Orders, Contracts and Scheduling agreement.
• MM-Valuation & Account Assignment: Configured Account Determination and Split Valuation.
• MM-Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV): Configured Account Postings, Invoice Blocking, Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS), Accounting Document Types for LIV, Message Determination for ERS and Consignment Settlement. Involved in Sample Master Data upload in Testing Client using LSMW.
• Involved in Maintaining and Testing PR and PO release Strategies.
• MM-Consumption Based Planning (CBP): Configured Reorder Point Planning - Lot size calculation, planning run, planning result & evaluation, MRP Plant Parameters
• Designed new systems and procedures, contributed to the preparation of inventory and logistics operations and procedures manuals to assist mgmt in operating more efficiently. Creation of master records such as Material Master Records, Vendor Master Records, and Purchase Info Records.
• Release of RFQ s/QTN s, batch management study, source list creation, quota arrangement, master pricing conditions, outline agreements, release strategies for purchase requisitions, collective release of POs and vender evaluation in Purchase Management. Goods receipt posting, goods issue against reservations and handling of consignment stocks, and third party stocks.
• Sales order requirements, negative stocks, and sub contracting items in Inventory Management.
• Usage of five storage types, which included creating different types of storage bins and implementation of different placement and removal strategies in Warehouse Management.

Environment: R/3 4.7 B

Confidential IL Jan 2006 – June 2007
Senior Functional Consultant (Production Consultant)

Responsibilities:

• MM-Purchasing: Configured the entire Procure to Pay Cycle, Material and Vendor Master, Purchase Price Determination, Internal & External Purchasing Documents (PR, RFQ/Quotation, PO, Outline Agreements), Return PO, Release Procedures with Classification, Purchasing Info Records, Source Lists, Partner Determination, Message Determination (Printer), Account Assignment and Item Categories, Automated Purchasing using Auto-Pos, Special Procurement Types (Vendor Consignment, Subcontracting, Third-party Ordering, Stock Transport w/ STO), Vendor Confirmation Control using External Confirmation Categories.
• Set up Organizational Hierarchy and Process Hierarchy – Create P2P process and its sub-processes and assign to Organization, Assign Organizational Level System Parameter to Organization.
• Configure Rule Master and maintain Control Rule Assignment to capture deficiencies in R/3 configuration, master data, and transactions. Verify deficiencies created in the R/3 system are captured according to the parameters specified in Rule Master.
• Coordinated and managed efficient and cost effective transportation services meeting the needs of customers.
• Contracted carriers and engaged in price negotiations and delivery issues to maintained positive customer relations. Configured industry sector and plant as influencing factors to the existing Material Master field selection settings
• Was responsible for troubleshooting Information Record data retention levels and helped end-users in understanding the importance and functionality of data retention under Purchasing Org Data 1 and 2
• Interacted with FI consultants in troubleshooting cross-company stock transfer process by identifying the need to set up inter-company clearing accounts in FI module
• Provided analysis and recommendation to director including plan and establish transportation routes.
• Developed solutions to the logistics issues and propose ways to improve the company’s logistics operations and management. Engaged in daily communication with the plants and carriers to obtain process to ensure the on-time delivery of shipment to the consignees.

Environment: R/3 4.7 B

Confidential IL (Dhl Smart & Global Mail) June 2003– Nov 2005
Sr. Functional Consultant (Implementation and Production)

Responsibilities:

• Configured Account Groupings for Account Assignment Categories and was responsible for troubleshooting issues related field selection issues faced by users.
• Was responsible for troubleshooting various WM and IM integration; Resolved Auto-TO and Auto-Posting Change Notice Creation from IM postings; Reference movement type issues. Configured Warehouse, Storage types and storage bins; Customization of Goods receipts, Goods issues, Transfer postings.
• Configured Put away and Stock removal strategies; carrying out the physical Inventory processes. Defined Put away and Removal Strategies, Storage Types, Storage bins, Transfer Requirement (TR), Transfer Order (TO), Posting Change Notice, Number Ranges (for TR, TO, Pstg Chg Nt, Quant, Storage Unit). SU Mgmt Activation for “Physical” Storage Types and SU Number Ranges, Define SU Types, Assign SU Types to Storage Types and Bin Types, 2-step Put away with ID point, 2-step Picking with Pick Point.
• Interacted with SD consultants and identified and resolved various configuration issues related to STO with SD Delivery: Reconfigured proper shipping data for plants and materials; Reconfigured Shipping Point determination based on SD and Shipping configurations. Efficiently completed all management special projects within budget and timely matter. Configured Accounting Document Types for IM goods movement and Logistics Invoice Verification. Configured the Automated Procurement using Auto-PO and ERS
• Defined Put away and Removal Strategies, Storage Types, Storage bins, Transfer Requirement (TR), Transfer Order (TO), Posting Change Notice, Number Ranges (for TR, TO, Pstg Chg Nt, Quant, Storage Unit) .Ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments.

Environment: R/3 4.7 B

Confidential IL Jan 2001 - May 2003
Responsibilities:

• Lead three person sales team to meet sales goals, anticipates client needs, develop new services, and provide top-notch sales support. Expanded sales to include mass marketing account and exceptional customer services.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Major in Operations Management.