SUMMARY:

Highly innovative, goal oriented, and dynamic IT professional with 14+ years of experience in implementing and managing complex SAP supply chain (Sales Distribution, Materials Management and Logistics Execution) and warehouse management ERP solutions. Adept at implementing large scale SAP projects, program and IT portfolio management, IT strategic road map development, planning, budgeting, vendor management and Business relationship management with C suite executives.

Proven abilities in leading global cross functional teams, in building and inspiring teams, in facilitating revenue growth and performance improvement through delivery of innovative SAP solutions and implementing SAP technology - based supply chain functions. Effectively cultivates relationships with internal/external clients, vendors and key stakeholders. Expert in positively influencing executive leadership and decision-making process, linking business and IT strategy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Springfield, IL

Senior MM/SD/LE Solution Architect

• Manage the SAP MM/SD/LE - Sales and Distribution, Materials Management and Logistics execution solution delivery team to ensure key production support and project SLAs are met.
• SAP application support for the daily operation of 9 distribution warehouses
• Level 1 support to resolve complex operation issues related to Sales and Distribution, Materials Management and Logistics Execution and support for Master data maintenance team.
• SAP Solution Architect/Leader for the design and delivery of SAP Materials Management, Sales and Distribution and Logistics Execution for new business requirements and capital projects.
• Led a centralized distribution model solution i.e. replenishing satellite warehouses through a central warehouse set up to reduce inventory and transportation costs. Project EVA - 5 Million USD / Year.
• Implemented standard SAP intra company stock transfer demand planning and MRP solution.
• Architected and led the ASN based receiving process by implementing automatic inbound delivery and inbound shipment creation through vendor ASN i.e. EDI 856 solution.
• SAP Inbound shipment data exchanged to Manhattan Wmi solution via SAP PI interfaces to support the ASN based receiving process.
• Reduced receiving labor hours by 30% and improved product physical arrival to put away processing time by 40%.
• Architected a comprehensive SAP ECC 10-layer product allocation framework for sales and product demand planning business process.
• Revamped the overall shipping process integration design across SAP and Manhattan applications to improve the shipping efficiency (improved by 30%) and to eliminate the core problem of trucks leaving without paperwork.
• Reduced the overall load close (A final shipping event that triggers DRP - Driver ready packet) processing time from 40 minutes to 6 minutes.
• Designed a comprehensive reverse logistics model by partnering with 3rd party reverse logistics provider Genco (a FedEx company).
• Delivered regulatory projects to ensure HD Smith’s compliance with FDA/DEA regulations
• Architected a comprehensive Controlled Substance monitoring program that heavily integrates with SAP SD order management processes.
• Designed complex interfaces between SAP SD/MM/LE and TraceLink applications to comply with lot level traceability and serial number traceability law requirements.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

SAP Procure to Pay /QM Team Lead

• Spearheaded the Procure to Pay work stream for EMEA business template development and Hungary rollout Implementation project
• Single point of contact from customer, business and vendors perspective to address any clarifications from SAP standard practices
• SAP Supply Chain Delivery Lead (SAP MM/IM/QM) - managed a team of 7 onsite and 12 offshore consultants
• Developed a program road map and strategies to migrate 50+ procurement and inventory management legacy systems into SAP.
• Designed a comprehensive global template for SAP MM/IM processes - Product Demand Planning, MRP, Procurement, Subcontracting, 3rd party drop ship, intercompany STO, Intra Company STO and formulated process GAP fitment strategy
• Designed end to end IM and WM business processes - inbound and outbound goods movements performed within warehouse via handling unit, deliveries and shipment features.
• Led the design workshops and provided key design gap fitments for the key interface of E2OPEN vendor supply chain collaboration tool. Designed EDI 850, 856, 862, 830 and related Idocs with conversion and interface mapping programs for end to end E2OPEN interface design.
• Designed and developed master data governance strategy for material and vendor master data
• Designed an extensive import/export purchase pricing procedure of global purchasing price needs
• Designed master data migration strategy

Confidential

SAP MM /SD/WM Consultant, Deployment Lead

• Led a new product launch for Takeda to map end to end supply chain processes in SAP ECC 6.0.
• Integrated SAP WM with 3rd party logistics providers through EDI to support distribution model.
• Managed the offshore development team and external vendors (SEEBURGER) to deliver high quality integrated supply chain solutions.

Confidential

SAP IS Retail - Procure to Pay / IM / WM / SRM Consultant

• Led a project team of consultants and Home Depot resources to implement SAP MM for a $ 15 M procurement business revamp project.
• Led Home Depot distribution centers MHE applications server upgrade project and associated SAP WM change management.
• Managed HD global SAP template release management and production deployment processes.
• Designed and implemented a handheld RF gun interface with SAP WM for receiving process automation and established a process flow for certified and non-certified vendors.
• Designed and implemented - rack jobber module for VMI products and developed an interface with POS related to material movements in the warehouse.

SAP MM/SD/WM Consultant

Confidential

• Level 2/ 3 SAP SRM/MM support for procurement and e-sourcing
• Managed the SAP SRM and MM global template and PRD release management processes.
• Designed and deployed global SAP template for Mark & Spencer’s retail stores
• Led the SAP MM/WM deployment team and brought business and system stability in a month

Confidential

SAP MM/IM/WM Module Lead

• 24/7 SAP production support for ECC 5.0 MM, WM, LE - TRA

Confidential

SAP MM/SRM Procurement Consultant

• Designed a comprehensive SAP E-sourcing solution
• Designed and implemented the catalog functions for Indirect buying process and configured the system to support all procure to pay requirements.

Confidential

Lead Engineer & SAP System Analyst

• Prepared detailed SAP MM/WM AS-IS document and developed the detailed TO-BE processes
• Managed complex warehousing facilities including automatic warehouse, custom designed storage areas, high rack storage, bulk storage, fixed bin storage and other commonly used storage areas.
• Defined control parameters for warehouse number, number ranges for transfer requirements, Transfer orders, and physical inventory documents.
• Actively participated in resolving the data issues and conflicts within the functional team.
• Coordinated post implementation support.