SUMMARY:

• Functional Consultant with 12 years of SAP MM & ARIBA experience.
• Well versed in Procurement (P2P process), Inventory Management & Warehouse Management.
• SAP expertise includes extensive knowledge on Material Management (MM) module of SAP ECC6.0 and its integration with other modules such as Production Planning (PP), Sales & Distribution (SD), Warehouse Management (WM) and (Financial) FI &SAP ARIBA integration experience with ECC.
• Experience includes Project Planning, system configuration; system testing, user training, documentation and post go live support.
• Extensively worked on User Requirements Gathering, Writing Functional/Technical Specs, Creating BPPs (Business Process Procedure Documents).
• Customization and prototyping, detailed configuration, cutover strategy, training, documentation, conversion.
• Worked on various RICEF objects including design and development of various complex interfaces and conversion objects.
• Good experience on document exchange using IDOCs within SAP systems and between SAP and Non - SAP system
• Data migration expert - legacy to ECC 6.0 using Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW).
• Worked on developing test scripts for various business scenarios for Unit testing, Integration testing and User acceptance testing.
• Conducted extensive training session for business users by preparing training documentation and user manuals.
• Directly involved in special stocks procurement types such as consignment, subcontracting, pipeline, third party and Returnable Transport Packaging materials.
• Good experience in handling of Vendor Consignments, Direct & Indirect Procurement, Service Procurement and Release Strategy.
• Goods Movement, Movement Types, Stock transfers, Physical Inventory, IM-RF Integration, Bar Codes, Labels, Inventory tracking, Serialization,
• Vendor Master, Material Master, Info Records, Source List, Condition Records, BOM (Bill of Material), Classification Data
• Warehouse structure, put away and Removal Strategies, Storage Types, Storage Bins, Quant's,Transfer Requirements (TR), Transfer Order (TO), Posting change Notice, Number Ranges (for TR, TO, Posting Change notification, Quant, Storage Unit), stock transfers, inbound and out bound process, Cross docking process.
• Excellent Functional and technical knowledge in both Upstream and Downstream modules of ARIBA Spend Management suite deployed in on-Demand environment.
• Design and configuration of Ariba Network integration with SAP ECC for Procure to Order process.
• Implemented Contract Management and Sourcing modules, prepared questions and clarifications for bidders during bid process.
• Created the Contract Workspace, identified the team players and authoring documents to be uploaded.
• Working Experience in Ariba Integration with customer backend ERP Systems using ARIBA middleware Integration Tool Kit ( Confidential )

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

SAP MM: Procure-to-Pay, Subcontracting, Third-party, Consignment, MPN, GRGI, Transfer posting, Movement types, Transfer Posting, Stock transfer, Invoice verification, Account Determination, Valuation, Physical inventory, SLED, LIV and MRP

SAP WM: Warehouse structure, movements, Put away & picking, Search strategies, TR, TO, HUM, SUM, Shipping, Deliveries, Picking/packing, bar coding, Material Staging

SAP ARIBA: customizing, testing, user training and deploying the Ariba Spend Management (SPM) solutions including Supplier Information and Performance Management(SIPM), Sourcing Professional, Contract Management (ACM), Procure-to-Order(P2O) and Procurement Content(APC) applications

Other Tools: Solution Manager, SAP Personas, JIRA, HPQC, MS Office 97, MS Project, Windows 95/98/2000, XP, NT 4.0, Power Point, MS Visio, Access

Business Analysis: Materials Management, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Physical Inventory, Warehouse Management.

SAP Interface tools: ALE, IDOC, LSMW, EDI and BAPI’s

Domain Knowledge: MM,PTP,IM, WM LE, SD, PP, PM and FI

Programming Languages: ABAP objects. Javascript, Web Dynpro, Shell scripting,SQL.

ERP Packages: SAP R/3 ECC 6.0, ECC 5.0, 4.6C, 4.6B. SAP ARIBA 9r2,9r3,Cloud application.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Richmond, VA

SAP MM/IM/ARIBA Techno Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Implemented the ARIBA NETWORK integration for supplier document exchange
• Assisted the SAP and ARIBA team with the master data set up in ARIBA system for integration
• Worked with PI for design the documents exchange with ARIBA.
• Formulated the templates for the various sourcing activities like RFQ, RFP as per the client’s requirement.
• Understanding and mapping customer requirements for integrating Ariba OnDemand environment with SAP ECC into formal integration requirements. Involved in Ariba implementation work book configuration sessions. Creating the functional specifications for each of the master data interfaces from SAP to Ariba. Involved in the design of Material Master to Confidential Commodity mapping interface and Rationalization.
• Worked with 3PL integration tools like CONCUR, ICS & XPO
• Extensively worked on HANA BI Dashboard for PO/ Invoice compliance KPI reports and Spend Analysis Reports.
• Extensively worked on PO workflows and invoice workflow scenarios.
• Worked and led a team of 5 members in offshore to coordinate to resolve issues.
• Worked on Business Process improvement in AP area.
• Involved in configuration and maintenance of Master Data for Material Master, Vendor Master, Info Records, Source List and Quota Arrangement.
• Involved in creating and scheduling Purchasing documents - Contracts, Agreements, Invoicing Plans, Release Procedures and Purchasing Document Configuration.
• Involved in various Procurement processes of creating PR, PO, RFQ, Subcontracting, Third Party, and Consignment.
• Worked on goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfer, transfer postings and goods receipt for blocked stock.
• Performed Unit Tests for Procurement process, Pricing, Delivery Outputs and Reports.
• Train users in new functionality, write documentation to support the system processes. Design & development of end-to-end business processes within the company.
• Responsible to collaborate with internal customers, third party vendors and other cross-functional analysts to define storage and removal strategies to achieve business needs.
• Managed complex warehousing facilities including automatic warehouse, high rack storage, bulk storage, fixed storage, fixed bin storage and other custom designed storage areas.
• Defined control parameters for warehouse number, number ranges for transfer requirements, transfer orders, storage units, handling units, and physical inventory documents.
• Used Mobile Data Entry methods to confirm transfer order in the WHS.
• Involved in configuring the put away and picking strategies in warehouse.
• Involved in unit and integration testing and assisted developing business process procedures for the end users.

Confidential, Orange, CT

SAP MM/IM/ARIBA Techno Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Studied the organizational structure for implementing SAP MM Module.
• Provided user assistance for data issues/report issues and worked on enhancements logged in by customers via incident tickets.
• Creation and maintenance of material and vendor master records and transfer of master data through LSMW from the legacy systems.
• Understanding and mapping customer requirements for integrating Ariba OnDemand environment with SAP ECC into formal integration requirements. Responsible for implementation of cloud-based Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management(SIPM), Procure-to-Order (P2O), Ariba Network and SAP MM.
• Design and configuration of Ariba Network integration with SAP ECC for Procure to Order process.
• Implemented Contract Management and Sourcing modules, prepared questions and clarifications for bidders during bid process.
• Created the Contract Workspace, identified the team players and authoring documents to be uploaded.
• Working Experience in Ariba Integration with customer backend ERP Systems using Ariba middleware Integration Tool Kit ( Confidential )
• Preparing functional, technical design documents including data collection templates
• Working with the Ariba Shared services team, support the global strategy, approach and overall training and communication plan for all Ariba project implementation.
• Design and Configuration of Ariba solutions and integrating with SAP ECC System using file based integration.
• Design and Configuration of Ariba Network integration with SAP ECC for invoice collaboration
• Prepared test scenario's and test scripts and performed execution
• Prepared project documents such as process design, business blueprint, configuration documents, functional specifications, test scripts, data migration templates.
• Configured the purchasing cycle including purchase requisitions, and purchase orders with release procedures to suit client requirements.
• Prepared documents for procurement of consumable materials.
• Set up Purchase info records, and configured subcontracting & consignment stocks to meet certain core business requirements.
• Created necessary documents required for the client to carry out the physical inventory process for cycle counting.
• Developed specs for multiple RICEF objects-Reports, enhancements to transactions, user exits, and enhanced standard SAP Reports.
• Performed Unit test, Integration test, and user acceptance test for all customized developments.
• Developed training materials and led train-the trainer classes for UI SAP super users.
• Provided post production site support to the end users as they made the transition to using SAP.
• Customized put-away and picking process in STO process for specific to materials that required serialization number.

Confidential, Littlestown, PA

SAP MM/WM Functional Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conducted workshops, gathered required information and prepared a detailed document of AS-IS study and formulated TO-BE business processes to suit the Client's requirements.
• Designed and Configured the Logistics structure of the Organization. Proposed and configured the warehouse structure of the organization to meet the business requirement.
• Defined and configured new Material Types as per the requirements of the business needs. Proposed and configured new Material groups as per requirements.
• Involved in making relevant global settings, field selection settings and basic settings to the Material master to meet the business needs.
• Responsible for maintaining Vendor master records as per organization's procurement requirements.
• Designed the release strategies for Purchase Requisitions as per the business needs.
• Worked on the configuring the Split valuation of materials where materials are evaluated on the basis of quality when received into inventory management.
• Involved in configuring Batch management, Batch search strategies, Batch determination and Batch classification system according to the business process.
• Configured the Sub-contracting procurement cycle to accommodate the creation of Kits. Worked with FI team to configure the automatic postings required for Sub-contracting cycle in accordance with Funds management and Grants Management.
• Designed goods receipt, goods issue, transfer posting, stock transfers and reporting in Inventory management.
• Defined the control parameters for the storage types. Defined put away and picking strategies for the warehouse.
• Implemented Storage unit Management to suit client's business requirement in the warehouse.
• Defined various storage unit types and assigned to Storage bins. Defined movement types for warehouse and interfaced them with IM movement types using Special movement indicators.
• Configured Physical inventory and Cycle counting methods according to the warehouse business process.
• Developed a customized transaction for carrying out Goods receipting against Purchase Order using RF devices. Developed a customized transaction to accomplish Storage bin to Storage bin transfer using RF device.
• Executed Stock Transfer Posting in WM managed component.
• Involved in configuring Logistics Execution shipping module that includes configuration of basic functions like freight, transfer of requirements, route and route scheduling.
• Involved in preparing Test scenarios, Test plans and helped power users and end users for testing.
• Handled the task of end user training and worked on documentation for power users and end users.

Confidential, Syracuse, NY

SAP MM/IM/ARIBA- Techno Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the Ariba shared services, support the global strategy, approach and overall training and communication plan for the Confidential Implementation Project.
• Review global and domestic business requirements for Ariba modules Ariba Sourcing, Contract Management in addition to reviewing Functional Design documentation to support the business requirements.
• Understanding and mapping customer requirements for integrating Ariba OnDemand environment with SAP ECC into formal integration requirements.
• Involved in Ariba implementation work book configuration sessions.
• Creating the functional specifications for each of the master data interfaces from SAP to Ariba.
• Involved in the design of Material Master to Confidential Commodity mapping interface and Rationalization.
• Created Project Documents like Business Requirements Document (BRD), Specification Requirements Document (SRD), Solutions Design, Functional and Technical Specifications documents
• Develop and review additional project documentation to track business processes, workflows and overall system design.
• Manage work on design, development, configuration, testing and rollout with SAP ECC integration.
• Assist with day to day activities of the various work streams/modules including configuration, issue resolution and testing.
• Work with QA teams to ensure application meets business requirements
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure UAT meets planned objectives
• Understand and implement workflow processes to support global design while configuring for each country rollout.
• Liaise between project team and the business/ corporate support units
• Lead project team meetings when necessary and partner with cross-functional team to resolve schedule, and deliverable quality problems as well as resolve any risks/issues that will impact delivery.
• Worked closely with the development team to cater the new requirements of the client.
• Prepared configuration workbook and user training manual.

Confidential

SAP MM-WM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the Client's Business Process and handling the issues related to MM and Logistics Execution module.
• Dealing with Change Requests and making the required customization changes.
• Attending to the End-user queries and resolving the issued based on the priorities assigned.
• Intra-Intercompany Process implementation, Pricing procedure, Release strategy
• Configured different put away strategies like Manual stock placement, fixed bin storage, next empty bin, in addition to existing stocks and bulk storage and Involved in Bar-coding systems for the incoming and outgoing warehouse inventory.
• Procure to Payment Process Design and Unit test and Integration test scrip preparation
• Implemented/tested, goods receipt / goods issues for process orders, stock transport orders, customer orders, returns, delivery and shipment creation for STO & sales orders.
• Configured new movement types in WM with reference to inbound and outbound deliveries, various put away and picking strategies and control parameters for TR/TO.
• Configuration of shipping and transportation activities - Shipping conditions, loading groups, unloading groups, Route Determination, Handling units, Freight costs and Output Determination for the Single/Multiple (Manifesto) shipments.
• Supported the warehouse staff with their cyclic activities of Receiving, Put away, Picking, Packing and Shipping in Production Environment.

Confidential

SAP MM-WM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the Client's Business Process and handling the issues related to MM and WM Module.
• Dealing with Change Requests and making the required customization changes.
• Attending to the End-user queries and resolving the issued based on the priorities assigned.
• Configuration of shipping and transportation activities - Shipping conditions, loading groups, unloading groups, OD pair, Route Determination, Handling units, Freight costs and Output Determination for the Single/Multiple (Manifesto) shipments.
• Maintained Interim storage areas to handle Goods Receipt and Goods Issues for overage and shortage of materials and configured setup for Stock Transport Orders.
• Coordination with technical team in case of mass uploads and getting it done as per user requirements.
• Worked on Cycle counting method of Physical Inventory where inventory is counted at regular intervals within a fiscal year.
• Worked on Subcontracting POs, Consignment, Contract and Scheduling Agreements Stock Transport Orders (STO), Transfer Postings, GR/GI and Invoice Receipts.
• Worked on master data design, governance, and conversion.
• Handled special purchasing types like Contracts (Value/Quantity), Sub-contracting, Consignment, Third Party Processing, Evaluation Receipt Settlement (ERS), and Frame Works (invoicing plans).
• Procure to Payment integration testing.
• Creating STO and ALE/ IDOC reports on a daily basis for monitoring and tracking purposes.
• Worked with the processing of IDOCs to and from SAP to SAP.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

SAP MM/WM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Dealing with Change Requests and making the required customization changes.
• Designed and Worked on SQVI to extract data for Solar System
• Worked on new Enhancements for customized reports.
• Attending to the End-user queries and resolving the issued based on the priorities assigned.
• Worked with Data Migration team to do some joins to the tables and load in SAP
• Coordination with technical team in case of mass uploads and getting it done as per user requirements.
• Worked on Subcontracting POs, Consignment, Contract and Scheduling Agreements Stock Transport Orders (STO), Transfer Postings, GR/GI and Invoice Receipts.
• Configured fields make them optional, mandatory and suppressed in the vendor and material master based on the basis of business needs.

Confidential, Boston, MA

SAP MM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Issues related Material Management configuration settings.
• Production related Trouble tickets.
• Value added services w.r.t Performance issues like Stock Status Report (SSR).
• Involved in Developing Reports, BDC as per client’s requirement and also with Interfaces,
• Configured suppressing Purchasing Information record to avoid price flow to the purchase order as per the client requirement.
• Enhancements have been done in the BDC for Confidential like Personix Migration, General Ledger Feeds for Share Holders Daily input data,
• Preparation of Functional Specifications, Unit testing & integration testing.
• Configured Payment methods and Payment terms.
• Regression testing done after the necessary changes are made and final output is captured in the Mercury quality centre.
• Preparation of test cases.
• Done unit testing for the test cases.
• Change Requests (CR's) done after the unit testing is executed.
• Preparation of Initial CDD's (configuration design documents) and questionnaires for getting the requirement from the business which were sent to onsite for gathering the inputs.
• Preparation of final CDD's and after getting the final questionnaire.

Confidential

SAP MM KEY user

Responsibilities:

• Perform end user training during the Working Partners/Contacts key role in implementation of MM,SD & FI integration.
• Mapped the Business Process for the Implementation as per ASAP Methodology for MM and IM modules
• Worked in different phases of implementation from project analysis, process design, blue print, configuration, prototype, data loads, unit testing, integration testing, power user training and production support.
• Conducted workshops for requirement gathering & responsibility for requirement gathering, gap analysis, testing, user training conducting, application documentation and interface to end - customer.
• Extensively worked with Solution Manager as part of implementation procedure.
• Purchasing Info Record creation, Source List creation.
• Quota Arrangement, Expertise in RFQ/Quotation, Purchase Requisition, Purchase Orders, Contract, Scheduling Agreement.
• Approval matrix provisioning to Release strategy for purchasing documents
• Version Management and vendor management process