SUMMARY:

• 18 + years’ experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Management and 8 + years of professional experience in SAP ASAP methodology and Solution Manager in MM, WM, PP, QM and Integration.
• Completed successful full life cycle implementation projects as well as system upgrade and support projects using ASAP methodology and the Solution Manager.
• Applied various elements of ASAP methodology, including process mapping, design, configuration, testing, documentation, training, data migration, and functional coordination for project and post - implementation support.
• Implemented and tested Solution Manager Transaction codes SOLAR01 and SOLAR02, including uploading, managing and monitoring status of project documents.
• Worked with EDI/IDocs (partner type, partner profile, message type, Inbound and out bound parameters) for PO, ASN, Vendor master and master data, etc.
• Implemented the organizational structure for Inventory Management and configuration per business requirements, including Storage location, Warehouse, storage types, storage section, storage bin types, storage bins.
• Configured Stock Transfer between Storage Locations using Stock Transfer Order (STO), picking strategies and new movement types for Goods Receipt and Goods Issued.
• Performed Posting, Blocking, setting up tolerances inventory indicator, Releasing Invoice, Physical Inventory (including dynamic cycle) and Transfer posting.
• Possess strong functional experience in customizing, implementing and integrating SAP MM Inventory Management with modules such as WM, SRM, QM, PP, FI, SD, LE, and RF Mobile Data Entry.
• Implemented Inventory Control and Management as well as created and released reservations, negative stock, unplanned Goods Issues, and physical Stock Transfer types, such as Company to Company, Plant to Plant, Store to Store, Storage Location to Storage Location, and Material to Material.
• Experienced setting up organizational structures for WM for storage and Automatic and Manual bins creation, bin types and dynamic bin settings.
• Maintained, and posted Goods Receipt/Issue, transfer posting, stock transfer, stock transport order, Batch Management, movement types, physical inventory and cycle counting.
• Effective in posting stock differences, annual inventory count and cycle counting, control parameters for TO, TR, inbound and outbound deliveries, and shipment planning.
• Experiences in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Management and Management consulting for Apparel Industry for than 18 years.
• Created, configured and maintained the Material Master, Vendor Master, Info Record, and Source list.
• Configured material group, storage locations, warehouse numbers, storage type, purchasing group, storage bins, and extending of the material master.
• Created account group, assigned partner function, created and assigned a number range to the account group, and defined payment terms with the Vendor Master.
• Wrote end-user manuals and documentation and conducted live training sessions.
• Delivered remote training using online meeting tools, such as Go-to-Meeting, Microsoft Live Meeting, and Google Video Chat.
• Knowledge of complete business cycle for Supply Chain Management Process as well as international customs logistics management.
• Experienced in end to end process integration for Supply Chain Management including Raw Material Sourcing, Procurement, Production Planning, Finished Goods, Inventory Management, Order Fulfillment, Delivery Processing, Returns Management, and Invoice Verification.
• Created, configured, customized and maintained master records, such as PR, PO, RFQ, Inventory/Stock Purchases, Consumable Purchases, Release Purchases, Pricing and Conditions, Document Type, and Sources Determination. Managed materials with FIFO, LIFO & SLED and number Assignment for Internal/External Purchasing documents.
• Configured Release Procedure with/without Classification. Implemented settings for special procurement types such as Subcontracting, Vendor consignments, pipeline, third-party logistics, cross-docking, direct store distribution, and Stock Transport Orders (STO).
• Experienced in setting up Release Strategy and customized Vendor Evaluation Process.
• Experienced with Oil and Natural gas, Auto industry, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Apparel Industries.
• Configured and Maintained Master Data in PP Material BOMs.
• Knowledgeable with multinational and multicultural circles as well as Middle Eastern, European, Africa and USA management techniques, cultures and business trends.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating System: Windows /2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac

SAP Environment: SAP R/3 ECC 6.0/4.7 (MM/WM/QM/PP)

MSOffice Suite, MSProject, MS: Visio, ARIS, Smart Draw, Lotus Notes, Quick Book, MS-Access.

Tools: Developer 2000, Data loads, FrontPage, Oracle Aqua Studio, Quartz Scheduler, Bartender, HP Quality Center (Mercury), Remedy, uPerform

Methodologies: ASAP and Solutions Manager 4.0

SAP Interfaces: RFC, EDI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, FL

SAP Supply Chain Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed functional specifications for business processes for a new ecommerce project called “ Confidential ” using Confidential Sterling platform (OMS) Order Management System.
• Configured warehouse module to meet the organizational structure for the client's specifications and their business processes.
• Worked with the management during the blueprint stage in creating business process and procedures for “ Confidential “web site.
• Configured and created in SAP most current Real time availability of Stock to the website using Middleware. SAP will provide OMS Order Management system all open demand for Confidential via ATG/ Confidential Sterling Center.
• WM module the areas covered are WM Enterprise structure, Master data, Put away/Picking strategies, Storage unit and Handling Unit management, Inbound / Outbound Processes, Returns / Returnable Packaging s, defining movement types, RF configurations, PP/QM integration with WM, Batch./ Serial Number Output Determinations. Labeling, Yard Management and Cross docking
• Configured In LE Module having detailed knowledge of different shipping and delivery processes in supply chain management Item categories, Delivery Types, Shipping Point Determinations, and Routes etc.
• Implemented/Configured RF queues, assigning users to different RF queues, mobile data entry screen, activated RF monitor. Developed interface for RF devises via SAP console to integrate RF devise into SAP and WM module.

Confidential, Eagan, MN

SAP Supply Chain Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Understanding and analyzing the client’s business process requirements.
• Implemented the procure-to-pay cycle and the WM module from goods receipts, put away in the warehouse, picking and replenishment of the stock in pick bins.
• MM enterprise structure.
• Understanding the requirements, mapping of as-Is and To-Be business processes.
• Defined Purchasing value keys, maintained Vendor Master Data and Material Master Data for plants.
• Configured Release Strategies for Purchase Requisition and Purchase Orders by defining Release Groups, Release Codes using characteristics Plant, Item value, Purchasing Group etc.
• Vendor Master Data: Account groups, number range and partner determination.
• Coordinated and performed successful analysis, design, configuration, testing and implementation of SAP Materials Management (MM) application module using SAP Reference IMG for the entire Requisition-Procure-Invoice-Pay cycle.
• Inventory management: Goods Receipts, Goods Issues, Stock Transfers, Reservations, Consignment, Physical Inventory, Subcontracting.
• Configured and maintained Contract Management or Outline Agreements.
• Customizing of organizational elements, material type and purchasing documents as per business Requirements.
• Worked on data conversion & data migration of Material Master Record, Vendor Master Record, Purchasing Info Record etc from legacy systems to sap systems via LSMW.
• Extensive experience in designing configuring testing and documenting of MM module. Experience of the ASAP methodology from business blue print till the post Live support phases.
• Pricing procedure configuration for domestic and import purchases.
• Output Determination for Purchase document.
• Release procedure configuration for purchasing documents.
• Generation and execution of scripts on various test cycles Unit testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, User acceptance testing and performance testing. Using HpALM Application
• Configuration for Automatic Account determination.
• Worked on addressing the complex subcontracting.
• Provided Support for SAP MM environment, troubleshooting transactional and master data issues and implementing timely resolutions.
• Handling daily support activities, analyzing the incident tickets and providing solutions.

Confidential, HOPKINS, MN

SAP MM /WM/PP Supply Chain Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Rich experience in full cycle implementation cycle involving project implementation using ASAP methodology (REALIZATION PHASE) on SAP ECC 6.0.
• Gathering business requirements, providing solutions to problems was responsible for WIP, finished goods, resale materials data upload and creation in sap .
• Coordinating with all the respective teams like FICO, WM, OTC, F2P regarding the setup of master data, testing the same as per business users requirement s and providing solutions .
• Involved in creating test scripts for material master, p2p processes.
• Involved in providing training and training material to the business users.
• Post Go-live support included inheriting the design and fixing the process gaps—in certain cases, revisit of the whole design and then working on activities to bring the design closer to business by doing the full life cycle of analysis, design, configuration, testing, implementation & support.
• Responsible for SAP-PP & Integration with PS. Discrete Manufacturing with MTO.
• Prepared detailed project documentation such as functional specifications, configuration documents, and test scripts.
• Implementation of root cause analysis and incident management and configuration of SAP
• Worked in Procure to Pay (P2P) and Warehouse Management (WM) by integration of MM, QM, PP and SD (Logistics modules).
• Responsible for solving day-to-day tickets for SAP WM/MM/LE.
• Prepared detailed project documentation such as functional specifications, configuration documents, and test scripts.
• Help configure PP/QM/LE module as per the mapping document.
• Preparing unit testing document and integration testing document.
• Preparation of design document and user manual for PP, LE and QM Modules.
• Developed smart form for delivery note, send a layout to print or E-mail depending on communication type.
• Responsible for Cut-over plan, data migration plan, training plan, testing plan, Post Go-Live support plan.
• Configured different account groups based on internal/ external number ranges, views, and field selections
• Release Strategies for Purchase Requisition and other external purchase documents
• Responsible for heavy interaction between FI/CO module to create relevant cost centers and posting procedures.
• Preparing Business Blue Print for PP & QM/LE modules.
• Configured and Extended material views to make them subject to Batch Management and Split Valuation for proper maintenance of inventory.
• Supported WM applications involved Handling Unit management, Kanban functionality, and its replenishment strategy using PP or bar code scanning.
• Translate existing smart form into different languages.
• Worked on Warehouse Management Interfacing (warehouse structure, basic stock management, warehouse movements, goods receipts, goods issue, stock transfers and replenishments).
• Helped to set up the Master Data for Inventory Mgmt/Warehouse Mgmt.

Confidential, COLUMBUS, OH

SAP MM/WM/MRP Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conducted blueprint workshops to gather business requirements and familiarized the client with SAP Processes.
• Master data creation and configuration: Site (Distribution center or store), site profile, site reference, assortment(local, general),assortment module(standard, exclusion, rack jobber), Merchandise Category, merchandise category hierarchy level, characteristic profile, merchandise category assignment, Article (single, generic, structured article (Display, prepack, sale set), empty, additional), Vendor, Pricing (one step, two step, competitor)Promotions(Free good, bonus buy), Mark up, Allocation(Rules, tables), Replenishment, Contract(value, quantity, central),info record, quota arrangement, logistic invoice verification(automatic, invoice verification by EDI).
• Configuration: Pricing Schemas and promotions(IS-RETAIL), purchasing and sales; all types of discounts (cumulative, stepped, $ per unit, suppliers, sub range), taxes payable to government, carriage payable to carrier, management of net or increased margin, tax included and plus-tax selling prices, bonus.
• Configured various Pricing Calculation Schemas, defined condition tables, access sequences and condition types working with FI-CO team to present the entire integration IM movement and invoice verification.
• AFS: Company structure, purchase and sale side, sale organization, channel distribution, division, customers field selection, customers account group, purchase organization, purchasing group, vendor field selection, vendor account group, material type, Bill of materials, customer info record, vendor info record, contracts, quotation.
• Involves in WMS Project: SAP - WMS INFOR integration and SAP - WMS Red Prairie integration.
• AFS: Define category structure, coverage structure; configure grid, Master grid, purchase grid, sale grid, Configure sale order document type, and item type, and schedule line, allocation manual and automatic, value added service, Seasons, configure the delivery, route, and billing.
• AFS PRICING: Configure table, sequence access, condition type, procedure and the entire integration with financial application procurement and sale side.
• AFS: listing and exclusion.
• AFS Procurement: MRP, purchase requisition, source allocation, purchase order, good receipt, transfer posting, physical transfer, inventory, valuation, invoice verification, subcontract, consignment, third party process.
• Worked on Solution Manager for documentation maintenance and configuration activities.
• Prepared templates for migrating data from legacy system to SAP.
• Developed specifications for implementation of MRP and IS-RETAIL in the RETAIL Company in order to optimize and round the purchase order and, in this case I adapted MRP IS-REATL 100% to the need of the client with no need to interface with the legacy system, resulting in less complexity and saving both time and money.
• Worked with ABAP team to develop interface programs using BDC for migrating data from legacy system to SAP for the master data (material and vendor), inventory balances and open purchase orders, pricing.
• Configured multiple account groups for number ranges and field selections for vendor master.
• Implemented zero stock check on bin last inventory date.
• Day to day trouble shooting of user requirements in STO, Billing, Delivery, Purchasing Documents, BOM, Master data Updates including Account groups, partner function, Number ranges.
• Configured additional purchase order document types as per required by business users to place orders with vendors.
• Created spec documents for enhancements for capturing rejections by vendors through EDI.
• Analyzed EDI mapping templates for gaps and suggested fields in the IDOC segments for procurement of orders placed via EDI.
• Created specifications for purchase order output forms and packing slips for outbound deliveries and also captured additional field requirements as required by the client.
• Created specifications for custom reports and also worked with the BW team in assisting them in determination of SAP fields required for BW reports.
• Coordinated with ABAP team for enhancements and interfaces.
• Defined, developed, finalized and deployed end user training and documentation.
• Performed Unit test, and Integration test for all customized developments. Provided training in SAP to power users and end-users as per required.
• Responsible for collecting the business requirement in the area of AFS MM/SD and analyzing the requirements to map into ECC6
• Identifying the gaps and working on continuous process improvements and streamlining the existing process
• Configured and worked with stock transport orders and transfer postings, Configured inter-company stock transport orders to facilitate material transfer within companies and also cross -companies using SD delivery and billing.
• Worked in the areas of ATP, BOM
• Define MRP controllers, plant parameters, lot size calculations, planning horizons, basic date’s determination, and BOM (Production) explosion control.
• Integrated WM with PP or other manufacturing vendor: How to carry out material staging for components and finished goods using control cycles and supply areas and print labels for TO putaways, and how to make good issue to manufacturing vendor and good receipt from simple material or BOM.
• Configured storage locations, and assigned the warehouse structure to the new storage locations.
• Working on outbound good issue process including picking, packing, loading and shipping
• Worked on Inventory Management: Goods receipt, Good issues, Transfer postings and stock transfers (Stock transfer between two plants belonging to same company code and those belonging to different company codes)
• Reporting BW, BI.
• Execute all project activities according to SDLC methodology.
• Definition and assignment of organization element, sale organization, and distribution channel, division, sales office, sales group.
• Customer master data, defining account groups, partner determination procedure, material master data, customer material info record, customer master data, condition master data.
• Defining sales document structure, document type and functionality, item category control and determinations, schedule line category control and determination.
• Configure pricing, conditions tables, access sequence, condition type, pricing procedure and determination.
• Configure condition technique for free goods, material determination, material listing and exclusion.
• Configure bill of material, revenue account determination.
• Configure credit management, credit control area, define risk category and credit group, automatic credit control.
• Data Conversions to SAP from legacy system using LSMW.
• Shipping point configuration and route determination, picking and transfer order, configure of the outbound delivery structure, and item category for delivery.
• Schedule line, quantity and value contract, cash sales, rush order, and return sales process, assortment modules.
• Creation of billing document, credit memo, debit memo, define billing document type.
• Configure copy controls for sales document, delivery documents, billing documents, incompletion procedure.
• Configure third party process, output determination, intercompany sales process, consignment.
• Configure load building and SAP functionality covering the entire business requirement.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

SAP Supply Chain Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Rich experience in full cycle implementation cycle involving project implementation using ASAP methodology (REALIZATION PHASE) on SAP ECC 6.0.
• Post Go-live support included inheriting the design and fixing the process gaps—in certain cases, revisit of the whole design and then working on activities to bring the design closer to business by doing the full life cycle of analysis, design, configuration, testing, implementation & support.
• Prepared detailed project documentation such as functional specifications, configuration documents, and test scripts.
• Implementation of root cause analysis and incident management and configuration of SAP
• Worked in Procure to Pay (P2P) and Warehouse Management (WM) by integration of MM, QM, PP and SD (Logistics modules).
• Responsible for solving day-to-day tickets for SAP WM/MM.
• Prepared detailed project documentation such as functional specifications, configuration documents, and test scripts.
• Material master setup related to PP, Super Bill of Materials/ BOM & Super Routing/ routing.
• Developed smart form for delivery note, send a layout to print or E-mail depending on communication type.
• Responsible for Cut-over plan, data migration plan, training plan, testing plan, Post Go-Live support plan.
• Configured different account groups based on internal/ external number ranges, views, and field selections
• Release Strategies for Purchase Requisition and other external purchase documents
• Responsible for heavy interaction between FI/CO module to create relevant cost centers and posting procedures.
• Configured and Extended material views to make them subject to Batch Management and Split Valuation for proper maintenance of inventory.
• Enhancement of user exit EXIT SAPLEINM 005 for customer enhancements in case of incoming order acknowledgements.
• Supported WM applications involved Handling Unit management, Kanban functionality, and its replenishment strategy using PP or bar code scanning.
• Translate existing smart form into different languages.
• Worked on Warehouse Management Interfacing (warehouse structure, basic stock management, warehouse movements, goods receipts, goods issue, stock transfers and replenishments).
• Implemented PP module and its related interfaces with other modules (SD, FI/CO, MM, and QM).
• Helped set the Master Data for Inventory Mgmt/Warehouse Mgmt

Confidential, Summit NJ

SAP MM/WM/P2P Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Rich experience in full cycle implementation cycle involving project implementation using ASAP methodology (REALIZATION PHASE) on SAP ECC 6.0.
• Post Go-live support included inheriting the design and fixing the process gaps—in certain cases, revisit of the whole design and then working on activities to bring the design closer to business by doing the full life cycle of analysis, design, configuration, testing, implementation & support.
• Prepared detailed project documentation such as functional specifications, configuration documents, and test scripts.
• Implementation of root cause analysis and incident management and configuration of SAP
• Worked in Procure to Pay (P2P) and Warehouse Management (WM) by integration of MM, QM, PP and SD (Logistics modules).
• Responsible for solving day-to-day tickets for SAP WM/MM/LE.
• Prepared detailed project documentation such as functional specifications, configuration documents, and test scripts.
• Worked on track and trace process which is mostly used in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Development and Design of number of new Reports using ABAP and ABAP Query, training and all activities related to PP & MM modules required for upgrade.
• Developed smart form for delivery note, send a layout to print or E-mail depending on communication type.
• Responsible for Cut-over plan, data migration plan, training plan, testing plan, Post Go-Live support plan.
• Configured different account groups based on internal/ external number ranges, views, and field selections
• Release Strategies for Purchase Requisition and other external purchase documents
• Responsible for heavy interaction between FI/CO module to create relevant cost centers and posting procedures.
• Configured and Extended material views to make them subject to Batch Management and Split Valuation for proper maintenance of inventory.
• Translate existing smart form into different languages.
• Worked on Warehouse Management Interfacing (warehouse structure, basic stock management, warehouse movements, goods receipts, goods issue, stock transfers and replenishments).
• Helped set the Master Data for Inventory Mgmt/Warehouse Mgmt.

Confidential, New York City NY

Vice President of Sourcing and Procurement

Responsibilities:

• Globally sourcing and purchasing of private label product for name brand in US in timely and cost efficient manner.
• Vendor compliance and conducted overseas factory audit.
• Monitored and schedule all stage of manufacturing to prevent delivery problem and delays.
• Resolved issues pertaining to production and provide technical manufacturing expertise.
• Follow up with overseas factories on daily bases to ensure delivery dates and maintained work in progress report.
• Conducted all pre-production testing if required by end customer.
• Approved product before shipment to maintain Quality consistency.
• Traveled to Far Asia and Central America for Procurement for Apparel.
• Maintain positive overseas supplier and factory relations.
• Experiences in Logistics and worked directly with shipping line for ocean freight.
• Worked closely with designers and merchandising department to understand new trend, developed and design vision to bring and sources similar factories on matrix. Also research alternative sourcing opportunities to increase over all margins.
• Strength in Management and problem solving skills, implement sourcing strategy that will result in improved production efficiency.
• Took change of overseas apparel manufacturing production and sourcing from conception to completion with an emphasis on optimal levels of efficiency and productivity.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors to achieve cost savings and a high return on investment.
• Evaluated the weekly PD WIP report from overseas agents. Maintained on-time delivery while also adding additional orders to the report with meticulous attention to detail.
• Performed final overseas inspection prior to shipping merchandise to prevent returns, mitigate risks, and prevention of prospective losses.
• Initiated and sustained relationships with vendors as well as partnerships with key suppliers to ensure best-in-class services, competitive pricing, and top-tier quality.
• Sourced factories on a global scope across China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Honduras, El Salvador and Colombia Travelled internationally nine plus times a per year and skillfully navigated cross-cultural environments.
• Maintained 100% compliance to US Customs’ rules, regulations, and requirements while coordinating pre-shipment and logistics procedures.

Confidential, South River, NJ

Senior Production n Sourcing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Took charge of all global apparel production and enforced strict compliance to US federal, state, and local requirements. Also reviewed the inline and final inspection reports as provided by the Hong Kong office.
• Assessed “top-of-production” samples received prior to shipment. Ensured the fulfillment of the enterprise’s superior quality standards.
• Mitigated risks, diminished deficiencies, and ensured timely delivery even in scenarios where the sample submissions were received past the deadline.
• Heightened efficiencies by streamlining systems with improved quality standard for production.
• Coordinated all pre-shipments with the company’s international and domestic warehouses.