Professional Summary:

• SAP QM Functional consultant with 7+ years of implementation, configuration and integration experience with Materials Management(MM), Warehouse Management(WM), Production Planning (PP) and exclusively on Quality Management (QM) module
• Three full life cycle implementations in SAP QM/MM, QM/PP and MM/WM modules with hands on knowledge in version upgrade and experience in the following SAP R/3 versions 4.7 and ECC 6.0
• Includes experience with ASAP methodology on all stages of project - Requirement Gathering and Analysis, Project preparation, Business Blueprint Mapping, Gap analysis to customization, Realization, Final preparation, Go-live and post Go-live support
• Expertise with Quality Planning, Quality Inspection, Quality Control, Return to Vendor process, Quality Certificates for Analysis and Conformance, Quality Notifications, Quality Reports, Audits Reports,Risk Assessment Reports etc.
• Experience in Data Migration from Legacy to SAP for up gradation / new implementation / integration projects and import data from third party interfaces like LIMS to SAP
• Experience in working with LSMW, ALE, IDOCS creation and configuring EDI
• Worked on scenarios like Make-To-Order, Make-To-Stock, Assemble-To-Order, Engineer-to-Order, Batch Management, Batch Where Used List etc.
• Worked on Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing and supported User Acceptance Testing
• Involved in conducting business process requirement gathering workshops, business blueprinting and process design, system configuration, cross-functional integration, core team training preparation and training delivery, cut-over planning and its execution, and providing hypercare support after go-live
• Involved in preparation of functional specifications for RICEFW objects and carrying out integration and regression testing
• Involved in finalizing roles and authorization for business users and providing required inputs to the technical team for development of authorization objects
• Excellent team member, motivated to learn new technology, maintaining good interpersonal relations, client interaction, strong communication and presentation skills, and hard working

Technical Skills:

• ERP systems : SAP ECC 6.0 and R/3 4.7
• SAP Functional : SAP QM/MM/WM/PP
• Computer Languages : C, C++, SQL
• Project Utilities : MS Office, MS Project, Visio,@-RISK, Crystal Reports, Share Point
• Databases : My-SQL, MS Access
• Testing/Management tools : HPQC, RWD Info Pak

Professional Experience:

Confidential, Indianapolis, Indiana
Confidential is a Maryland based corporation that designs and manufactures hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems. Confidential implemented SAP ECC 6.0 EhP5 involving functional modules MM, PP, QM, SD, WM, FICO, etc.

SAP QM Consultant (Mar 12 - Present)

Responsibilities:
Joined the project as a QM Consultant and provided post production support for multiple plants

• Responsible for post Go-live support, and also responsible for developing functional specification for various enhancements and reporting requirements for two plants
• Worked on implementing new QM processes such as vendor release process, quality certificates, quality notifications and process to support root cause analysis of filed failures to drive continuous improvements
• Was responsible for identifying requirement of additional Master data changes to the existing one like batch record, Task list, Usage Decision and quality certificate enhancements
• Resolved Issues related to quality inspection plan between Inter company Stock Transfer Orders
• Tested interface to drive auto notification initiation, processing and disposition
• Designed FDS and TDS for custom reports related to work dispatch and efficiency. Created custom report by product hierarchy to drive Key Performance Indicators
• Was involved in preparing test scenario's and test scripts based on pre-post release developments and integration on HPQC
• Was involved in custom report creation based on client specific requirement for forecasting and scheduling jobs
• Trained QM super users to create requisition, quality info record, sample, manual lots, notification processing and prepared training manuals
• Worked on DMS master data, document creation, document type linkages with the object links
• Worked on Solution Manager for documentation and Configuration update
• Assigned client specific setup with security roles and responsibilities

Confidential, New Jersey, USA
Confidential is a medical technology company that serves by Text-Enhance\">healthcare industry through manufacturing and sale of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products. BD has implemented SAP ECC 6.0 EhP5 involving functional modules MM, PP, QM, SD, WM, FICO etc.

SAP QM/MM Consultant (July 11 - Mar 12)

Responsibilities:
As a QM/MM functional consultant participated in Full life cycle implementation from various aspects of business blueprint, realization, landscaping until Go-Live and End user support
Quality Management

• Conducted the \'AS IS\' study and performed Gap Analysis to design and document the \'To Be\' Processes in Blue Print Preparation
• Participated in business requirement gathering workshop and prepared business blueprint document
• Prepared prototype to demonstrate QM/MM processes to the business users and adjusted business blueprint documents based on their feedback
• Configured QM Control key for the goods receiving inspection. Created inspection plan groups for the production line, created Group Counters and assigned materials to them
• Defined and configured settings for master data including Quality work centers, MIC, Sampling schema and Procedures, Task lists, Selected Sets, Inspection method, Codes and code groups, Inspection Lot creation and completion
• Created DMR as per the requirement of the business process like perpetual skip, always inspect and 1% AQL modified Reduced, Normal and Tightened and further assigned these rules to the Sampling Procedures
• Worked on the Quality side of the vendor evaluation. Updated the Quality Scores considering rejects through the notification generated for the inspection lots
• Configured the Quality notification workflow with LIMS system in order to streamline the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) management, by automatically notifying relevant quality, manufacturing, purchasing and engineering teams
• As part of the working in Quality Certificates: Certificate of Analysis (COA) was configured along with its Recipients, Certificate Profile, Profile assignment and Output Determination Procedure
• Worked on MS Project to provide status update, testing effort and Team Progress
• Configured SPC control chart for defined Sampling Type, Valuation mode, control chart type, Inspection frequency in Sampling Procedures
• Participated in Inspection Planning for different Storage conditions and maintaining Inspection work list as part of stability studies
• Executing Action Box for Repair processing using Quality Notification, confirming Stock postings in repair order
• Involved in Post Go live support, solving tickets, configuration of Purchasing documents such as Purchase requisition, RFQ's, and purchase orders verification
• Developed formal training material using InfoPak and gave presentations to End Users
• Materials Management
• Maintained inspection types and QM control key in Material Masters for various material groups
• Worked on setting up of Quality Management with Subcontracting, Consignment and Inter company Stock Transfer Orders
• Configured Return of Rejected Quality Inspected stock to vendor
• Worked on Source Inspection of material for RFQ and Quota Arrangement
• Worked on configuring PR,PO, Goods Receipts and Invoice verification with QM module
• Performed integration testing and regression testing with QM Module

Confidential is a major manufacturer ofinfant food products in America with its flagship products like Enfamil produced in Evansville, Indiana. MJN implemented SAP ECC, SCM APO, BW/BI solution to support their global business processes. SAP QM/MM Consultant (Oct 10 - June 11)

Responsibilities:
As a QM/MM Consultant joined the implementation project in realization phase and performed Go-Live and Post Go-Live activities and core team training
Quality Management:

• Handled all configuration activities of QM with MM and PP environment, including business process re-designing and mapping
• Worked on Calibration of Test Equipment
• Created BPPs and End user training documents in Quality Management
• Worked extensively on QM master data: Inspection plan, Inspection Methods, Catalogs, Selected sets, Task list, Sampling procedure and Schema
• Integrated Inspection characteristics with those in the work scheduling and production processing functions (Routings) of PP component
• Involved in the Notification process of informing deviation to Purchase Department and tracking the status of the issue and updating it in the system. Worked extensively on all types of Notifications: Customer, Internal and Vendor and productions notification
• Tested interface to drive auto notification initiation, processing and disposition
• Worked on quality certificate creations and enhancements
• Configured the workflow for Automatic Usage Decision
• Documented functional design for custom reports to fetch data from third-party interfaces
• Performed Unit testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing of Business Processes in Test Server of ECC 6.0 and logged the errors
• Responsible for User Acceptance testing to validate the business scenarios
• Documented Functional Scripts, Technical Scripts for QM modules
• Generated test scripts and test data for integration of implemented modules
• Trained QM super users to create requisition, quality info record, sample, manual lots, notification processing
• Member of Post Go-Live production support team helping users creating remedy tickets, monitoring and resolving issues in the area of QM/MM/PP using Solman Solution Manager

Material Management:

• Used LSMW to upload Master Data from legacy system into SAP
• Dealt with tickets related to purchase orders, goods receipt and Invoice
• Involved in the integration testing of QM with WM and MM
• Customizing of Master Data like Material Master, Vendor master, Source List, etc.
• Defining number ranges for various purchasing documents and configured Valuation and Account Assignment Settings
• Configured the system for processing Contracts, Outline Agreements and Quota Arrangement

Confidential, Singapore
Confidential is a Singapore based engineering group specializing in providing innovative solutions and services to the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors across the globe

SAP QM/MM Consultant (July 09 - Oct 10)

Responsibilities:
As a QM/MM consultant joined the full life cycle implementation project in the blue print phase and provided Go-Live and Post Go-Live support and end user training

• Involved in Requirements gathering, conducting JAD meetings, interacting with Subject Matter Experts for system analysis and understanding business process flows
• Performed AS-IS study and gap analysis to prepare a detailed TO-BE report, documentation of Business Blue Print and presenting process flow using Microsoft Visio
• Defined the Functional Specs for the SCM processes to fill gaps defined in the processes

Quality Management:

• Configured Quality Management view in Material Master for various inspection types and created quality info record
• Worked on MIC, DMR, inspection severity, AQL values and sample selection for sampling scheme
• Configured sampling types and valuation modes in sampling procedure creation
• Created and assigned codes, code group and selected sets for different catalog types
• Worked on defects recording and quality notification creation for different material types
• Worked on usage decision recording and maintaining quality scores for vendor evaluation
• Configured the Automatic Usage Decision creation in Material Master
• Worked on creation and implementation of quality inspection plans and process flow for smooth movement of inventory in and out of the warehouse
• Created control keys, quality certificates and implemented QM in procurement, production and sales returns by creating corresponding inspection plans
• Performed Go-live cutover activities and provided post Go-live support

Material Management:

• Configured the business process flow for quality inspection in Inter plant Stock Transfer Order, Consignment and Subcontracting processes
• Configured Purchase Requisition Release Procedures and Workflow Integration
• Worked on account determination settings, inventory control settings, material master, vendor master, info records and source lists
• Worked on Automatic PO Generation, and its various document types
• Defined partners, shipping points and ordering points
• Master data conversion and data migration from legacy using LSMW
• Resolved tickets related to QM and MM

Confidential is a Singapore based engineering firms servicing global offshore and marine sector through an extensive range of services in engineering, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning in oil and dredging sector

SAP QM/PP Consultant (Mar 08 - June 09)

Responsibilities:
As a SAP QM/PP consultant joined the company for their upcoming rollout project for 2 plants in Singapore using ECC 6.0 starting with the requirements gathering, blue print preparation phase and carrying out the realization and final preparation for Go-Live and provided post production support
Quality Management

• Involved in Initial Kickoff meetings with management to create template and blueprint for Rollout initializations and prepared the draft for the rollout implementation scope and milestones
• Implemented quality inspection plans in subcontracting, vendor consignment, Inter Company stock transfer order and configured partner functions
• Defined and configured settings for master data including Quality Work centers, MIC, Sampling schema and Procedures, Task lists, Inspection method, Codes and code groups, Selected Sets, Inspection Lot creation and completion
• Worked on Triggering of source inspections to be carried out at the vendor's premises
• Prepared a Variant and Scheduled it as a Background job for Recurring Inspections
• Worked with BW Team to generate reports of the Batches Procured from vendors and produced through Process Orders
• Quality Notifications were designed for use in product and customer complaints, vendor audit recording and Quality Info records for vendor control
• Implemented Certificate of Analysis for automatically faxing the Inspection results to the Customers with the help of Batch Search Strategy
• Participated in all Data Migration meetings and defined requirements for master data and transactional data migration using LSMW
• Trained super users, prepared training documents and involved in end-user training on SAP system based on the defined business process
• Involved in Go-live and post go-live support activities for 2 Rollout project in QM Module and resolved tickets related with MM, WM, PP & QM Modules
  Production Planning
• Worked on BOM creation, lot sizing parameters and MRP procedures for the new plants
• Involved in migration of production orders from legacy to SAP using LSMW
• Worked on Reorder point planning, forecast based planning for various materials in BOM with respect to quality planning
• Developed custom reports for inventory analysis and production planning
• Performed Unit Testing and Integration testing of QM with PP and MM

Confidential, Navi Mumbai, India

Confidential is one of the largest Asia basedpublic sector by Text-Enhance\">oil and gasexploration and production companies in India

SAP MM/WM Consultant (Aug 07 - Feb 08)

Responsibilities:

As a SAP MM/WM Consultant, was involved in providing post Go-Live production support and end user training
Material Management

• Identified User Exits for Screen Enhancements and co-ordinated with technical team to implement the configuration in MM module for stock requirements screen
• Provided post implementation job of solving tickets related to Material Master, Vendor Master, Purchase Requisitions, RFQ, Purchase Orders, Outline Agreements and Purchase information records
• Resolved Issues related to Release Strategy and Pricing Conditions Resolved tickets for application support and performed unit testing and integration testing to troubleshoot and eliminate errors
• Prepared training material, handouts and business process procedures using Infopak
• Trained end users on Purchase Requisition Creation, Purchase Order Creation, Goods Receipt, Inbound and Outbound deliveries and Goods Issue Warehouse Management
• Resolved tickets related to Warehouse Put-away and Picking strategies for storage units
• Updated configuration for storage type and storage section based search
• Re-configured and assigned print control for documents within the warehouse Resolved Issues related to TR, TO and posting change
• Maintained movement types for storage unit management

Confidential, Mumbai, India

Confidential is an India based engineering firm specializing in providing high-end power and industrial solutions to consumer products and home appliances

SAP MM/WM Consultant (Sept 06 - July 07)
Responsibilities:

As a SAP MM Consultant, was involved in a full life cycle implementation of the MM module as a team member

• Understood the client's business process for AS-IS study and documented the TO-BE report
• Carried out GAP analysis and completed the study of system deficiencies with regards to SAP implementation
• Performed mapping of customer requirements for completing the Procure-to-pay process
• In consultation with FI/CO, PP, and SD consultants carried out the configuration for MM
• Compiled the information required for configuration of Material Master, Vendor Master, Purchase Info Record, Source List and customized them for the client's requirements
• Configured document types, account assignment types and item category for purchase requisitions and purchase orders
• Configured release strategy for purchase requisitions and mapped the workflow
• Provided maintenance support for the module during Go-Live period of implementation and performed Post-Live operations

Warehouse Management:

• Defined Storage Types, Storage Sections, Created Storage Bins, Interim Storage Areas and also activated Storage Unit Management
• Defined Picking & Put-away strategies for Stock Movements
• Worked on generation of TR, TO and posting change notices
• Performed unit testing and WM integration testing with MM/QM/ SD

Confidential, Mumbai, India

Confidential is one of the world\'s leading food processing companies operating in over 100 countries and marketing brands like Pillsbury, Cheerios and

Haagen-Dazs Purchase Engineer (June 05 - July 06)
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the procurement of various Materials from domestic as well as international Vendors and ensuring timely delivery
• Negotiated international and local contracts with vendors based on RFQ methodology and contributed to annual savings of around $20k in procurement of materials
• Used Economic Order Quantity technique to optimize lot sizing procedure and safety stock
• Used Root Cause Analysis technique to streamline the procurement process from vendor
• Got trained on SAP MM module for the upcoming SAP ERP software implementation
• Supported the SAP Core Team in conducting the 'As is Study' and determining the To-Be process for the upcoming SAP implementation in the plant
• Prepared the spreadsheet for master data upload from legacy system into SAP

Certification: Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) through APICS KPMG Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Professional

Education:

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.