SYNOPSIS:

SAP MM Functional consultant helping clients achieve their business objectives by having a significant impact on their efforts to improve the state of business processes within their organizations. He fulfills this role by offering his advices, leveraging his diversified experience, and helping others come to grips with the difficulties of software development as it applies to their business. As a consultant, his job is not done unless he imparts some of his knowledge onto the staff of the client before he leaves.

These are some of the types of work he does for our clients:

• Help the clients and their staffs to define the best Industry practice for Business Process as it applies to them.
• Experienced in various industries like Pharma, Utility, Retail, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Food and Financial business process.
• Act as a mentor on SAP Business and Functional area to the team members of the clients’ staffs.
• Help the client to build, hire, and train their Business processes & SAP development teams.
• Consult and strategize with the clients’ design teams in using SAP R/3 system.
• Review the designs and plans of the clients’ staffs and advice on any modifications he think are appropriate.
• Analyze, design and customize SAP SD/MM applications for the clients.
• Worked in Five Full Life cycle Implementation in SAP Logistics modules with Cross Apps skills and good knowledge in Enterprise Release.

Executive Summary:

12+ years in Analysis of Business Process and system study in SAP, Design new process, Configuration, Implementation, Testing of business application process, Development, Training and Enhancement of functionality in mySAP SD, MM and SRM modules.

• Hands-on capabilities in Business process analysis, blue printing, functional technical design, configuration, gap analysis to customizations, unit/functional testing, Go- Live and Post-Go- Live support.
• MM module Configuration - Release Strategies, Subcontracting, and Third Party order processing, MRP, Inventory Management, GR, GI, Reservations, Transfer Posting, Stock Transfer, Invoice Verification, Batch Management, Account Determination, Valuation, Physical Inventory and Master Data - Materials, Vendors, Pricing.
• SD module Configuration - Experience in configuring - Sales Organization, Sales Area, Pricing Procedures, condition techniques, creation of various condition types for pricing as well as tax calculations, Reconciliation and account determination, various order types, contracts and SD Document types, ATP, routes and transportation, Logistics and Shipping, Billing and Billing types Logistics Execution System - Inbound and Outbound Deliveries.
• Warehouse Management Module Configuration - Material movements and Strategies, Warehouse structure in WM system, Basic stock management, Warehouse Movements, Put away and Picking Strategies, Storage Unit and Handling Unit Management and Logistics Execution System - Inbound and Outbound Deliveries.

More than twelve years of SAP experience in Requirement gathering, functional design, technical design & development for implementation of SAP projects including customizing, technical developments in interface and conversion programs, reports , dialog programs and SAPSCRIPT for different Modules like SD,MM,FI and PP. Debugging of ABAP programs for troubleshooting.

Applications/Areas:

• ERP systems – SAP Functional in (MM) Material Management and (SD) Sales and Distribution with fair knowledge in (FI) Finance module. Design and programming in ABAP. Worked in Retail, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Food, Pharma, Utility and Finance industry.
• Database Applications – Programming in Oracle and FoxPro.

SAP Certifications:
SAP Certified Solution Consultant in -

• SAP MM 4.6C - Procurement
• mySAP SRM 4.0 - e-Procurement

Education:

• M.B.A in Finance
• B.E in Computer Science & Engineering

Career Profile:

Client: Confidential, NJ
Period: Nov 2011 – Present 
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0/IS Retail 
Position: Lead SAP MM/IM Functional Consultant

Confidential is an American specialty retailer of children’s apparel and accessories. The project is implementation of SAP IS Retail that includes MM, POS, FI and POSDM modules.

Role:

• Organized workshops for creation of BPD and FSD documents for Purchasing and Merchandising Logistics.
• Define goals and objectives of the team and provide weekly status to program manager on the progress.
• Monitor progress of RICEF objects along with any clarifications on FSDs for onsite & offshore teams.
• FSD and configuration for different purchase orders from external vendors, enhancement to add additional tabs in PO, enhancement to combine outbound deliveries for a site, capture additional data for inbound delivery using BADI, interface to capture Appointment date to Warehouse.
• Merchandise distribution to Stores based on the Allocations generated in the planning module for pre-receiving and Reserve inventory for intra and intercompany transfers.
• Interface design for inventory movement in external warehouse for Prepacks and Singles Articles.
• Involved in preparation of test plans, testing interfaces, create test scenarios.

Client: Confidential, NJ
Period: May 2009 – Oct 2011 
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0/SNC 
Position: Sr. SAP MM Functional Consultant
Confidential is a global pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacture. The project is implementation of SAP supply chain (Crossroads) interfacing with different legacy systems . The implementation is done to bring manufacturing process of Johnson MD&D (Medical devices and diagnostics) divisions on single SAP platform.

Role:

• Sr. P2P Consultant for Procure to Pay Process (Materials Management) worked on Purchasing, Inventory Management, Material master , Vendor master and Logistics Invoice Verification)
• Requirement gathering and creation of BPD and FSDs according to Trace matrix.
• Configuration for consignments, subcontracting, stock transport orders, output determination. Enhancements related to Source list to copy vendor description , Material maser addition of Specification details , PR copy of material number from Production order, etc
• Configuration of MM processes in ITGF and designing Functional Designs of MM inbound/outbound interfaces for PO, GR, LIV, consignment invoices working in conjunction with Crossroads and ITGF/AP teams. MM-FI interface, account determination and invoice verification.
• Configuration of Accounts Payable (AP) system to address custom requirements, custom Z tables, ALE/IDoc’s and workflow. ITGF communicates with different ERP like Ariba, JDE and other legacy SAP systems.
• Involved in preparation of test plans, testing interfaces, create test scenarios for both the systems (crossroads and ITGF), and use of HP Quality center to monitor defects.
• Lead UAT, system and integration testing for Procurement team in HPQC Monitor and resolve any issues or defects during testing.
• Training Super users and assist users during Hyper care.
• Resolve and monitor issue related to Deployment 1 in Solution Manager and work with CAB for additional changes in the operations phase for system stabilization.

Client: Confidential, NY
Period: Jun 2007 – Apr 2009 
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0/ SAP 4.5B 
Position: SAP SD/MM Lead Functional Consultant

Confidential is a leading American designer and maker of luxury lifestyle handbags and accessories. This project was SAP Upgrade from 4.5B to ECC 6.00 with SD, MM FI, CO modules. Worked in Retail team for SAP upgrade, new design and production support.

Role:

• Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 - (Aug 2008 to Apr2009)
• Requirement gathering and functional design of interfaces related to Item master, Locations, SKU, ABC codes in life cycle , planned orders , Open PO/PR and in-transit, FG sales orders for demand management, Sourcing relationship. Testing these processes from SAP end. Creating and monitoring issue list in Mercury Quality center. Review and approval of technical specs.
• Background - Planning system JDA is implemented in Coach.

Upgrade:

• Configuration and testing of Retail processes involving – (Jun. 2007 to Jul 2008)
• New store opening – Configurations to create new store, master data and transactions to test new store opening.
• Store replenishment Process, Allocations using E3/JDA along with inclusion/execution rules.
• POS interfaces - Inbound and outbound, Mail checks process.
• Retail Inventory Management - PDT daily scanning with external Warehouse system, STO and third party.
• Pricing and Promotion, LMS and master data creation.
• Retail Web Application
• Integration testing to verify the results is consistent in different areas like Retail and inventory related to activities in Warehouse management, pricing and promotions and Master data.
• Issue resolution and monitoring in Solution Manager.
• Worked with ABAP team for new developments, upgrade and Unicode related fixes.
• Provide end user training, trouble shooting and to recommend possible solutions in R/3.
• Production Support: Post Go-Live support of global Reatil processes for POS , pricing and conditions and retail inventory Management.

Client: Confidential, Detroit, MI
Period: Oct 2005– Jun 2007
Environment: SAP ECC 5.0/ SRM 4.0- EBP/Maximo 
Position: SAP MM Functional Consultant
Confidential is Michigan based utility company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services. This was the implementation project with MM, SRM, SD, PP, HR and FI modules. Worked as team member for implementing SAP R/3 in MM/SRM. 
Role:

• Configuration/testing of Procurement processes and Sourcing in EBP & integration with R/3 using Extended Classic Scenario.
• Configuration/testing of work order based requisitions from (MRO) Maximo to EBP and MRP based PR from R/3.
• Functional specifications for RICE objects - Vendor master, consignment info records, consumption history, AP open items.Purchase orders , Contracts , Service enrty sheets for employees and contractors to upload timesheets, Auto PO creation by workflow, Output determination.
• Replication of Organization structure in EBP from HR structure and testing procurement process to check purchasing org data, company code assignment, and plant are assigned properly in attributes and extended attributes.
• Involved in data conversion activities for data mapping, ETL and LSMW design and testing.
• Account assignment categories and G/L accounts for Product categories.
• Define Objects in Backend System to create Purchase requisitions, reservation or purchase orders and auto PO creation for returns in R/3.
• Unit testing and integration testing.
• Testing of goods/service receipts in backend and interface to send checks to bank.
• Testing of workflow scenarios for Purchase requisitions and Purchase orders in EBP.
• Worked closely with ABAP programmers to develop Interfaces, conversion programs and Enhancements.
• Production Support: Post Go-Live support for Materials Management (Inventory Control, Purchasing, contract management, STOs, Sub-Con Orders, vendor payment)
• Provided end users training and trouble shooting in R/3 and EBP.

Client: Confidential, Springdale, AR
Period: Oct 2004 – Sep 2005
Environment: SAP 4.7 
Position: SAP SD/MM consultant
Confidential is the world\'s largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500. This was implementation project with SD, MM, PP, FI and IS-CWM modules. 
Role:

• Conducting Workshops to gather business requirements in the area Inventory and Batch Mgmt. for Processed Meat/Food Industry environment realted to catch weight managemnt systems..
• Writing functional specifications and data mapping for vendor master and Article master data upload from legacy to SAP, data mapping for site master, process order scheduling report, GI interface using IDoc, Process order creation , confirmation, batch creation and GI using standard BAPI.
• Involved in Configuration, Testing, Documentation, Training, Data Migration.
• Customization of SAP R/3 system for Sales and inventory management covering the following sub-modules: 
  Master data customizations - settings for article number, article types, Merchandise categories
• Availability check and requirement in sales and delivery - setting of checking group and checking rules
• Inventory Management - Identification of different movement types as per goods receipt, Goods issue & transfer posting, Setting up transfer postings and STO, physical inventory, Auto G/L Account determination (OMWB).
• Configuration & Business process mapping for Invoice posting, Invoicing block, release of invoices to payment, SLED settings, AP Down payment to vendor & subsequent invoice booking upon goods receipt.
• Worked closely with ABAP programmers to and develop customized report and functions to meet plant requirements.
• Provided end users training, day-to-day support and trouble shooting of R/3 system.

Client: Confidential, Chicago, IL
Period: Jan 2004 – Oct 2004 
Environment: SAP 4.6 C (IS – Oil & Gas) 
Position: SAP – SD - Interface and Conversion Architect
Confidential is of the largest multinational oil major, vertically integrated private sector oil exploration, natural gas and petroleum product marketing companies. This was the implementation project for North America (EoR) with MM, SD, and FI modules. Worked as team member for implementing SAP R/3 in SD Module.
Role:

• Conducting Workshops to gather business requirements in (COGS) cost of good sold, to understand and document the scope of development for different process and sub-processes.
• Preparation of Functional Design for documenting the functionally of the interface/conversion so that it can be used subsequently by offshore team to prepare technical specifications for development of objects.
• Data Flow diagrams of the processes using Visio.
• Configuration for Invoice duplication, Pricing Procedure, Evaluated Receipt Settlement set up.
• Worked on GR/IR account maintenance, Movement Types and account movements for planned & unplanned delivery cost.
• The processes related to COGS, Inventory Valuation, Inventory revaluation, Bulk Scheduling and Pricing. The interfaces involved direct update and call transaction method for LO, SD modules like – master data maintenance for valuation and translation environments like ETE (Enterprise Translation Environment) and SCDB (Standards Code Database) custom specific to BP footprint.
• Communication with Process design team and Business leads for clarifications and preparation of RD and FD documents involved in BP footprint primarily in Supply chain module involving MM functionality.
• String testing and validation of various interfaces and conversions to check the stability of source and target systems.