SUMMARY

• SAP Solution Consultant SCM - Procurement with SAP ERP 2005; Application Consultant- Logistics Execution & Warehouse Management with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP2.
• SAP Functional Consultant with around 7 Years of Experience in implementing projects in Material Management (MM),Warehouse Management (WM), Inventory Management (IM),Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Transportation Management (TM) and Logistics Execution (LE).
• Strong understanding of end to end supply chain management with an expertise in Procure to pay, Order to cash, Plan to Produce and Source to pay activities.
• 3 Full Life Cycle Implementations and 3 (Implementation, post live support) of SAP MM/WM/LE/EWM/TM Modules.
• Experience in multiple industry domains that include Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Consumer goods, and Utilities.
• Involved in ASAP methodology implementation, including blueprinting, gap analysis, mapping, design and configuration, testing, go-live, user training, debugging of programs, post production support and trouble- shooting SAP issues
• Understanding & analyzing customer’s ‘AS-IS’ Business Processes and mapping ‘TO-BE’ processes.
• Finalizing the Business Drivers and project scope for the client by mutually agreeing and signoff on deliverables for the project.
• Data Migration from Legacy system to SAP for up gradation / new implementation / integration, import of data from any other external system to SAP using LSMW.
• Extensive experience in EDI/IDOCs functionality. Implemented interfaces to Intercompany vendors, interfaces to customer (Advance shipment notification) and also worked on interfaces to third party logistics providers
• Sound Knowledge of User Exits, Enhancements and Customization.
• Acted as subject-matter-expert in the areas of EDI and SD/MM/FI interfaces on a global roll-out SAP implementation project
• Performed Unit Testing, Integration Testing and also assisted end users in User Acceptance Testing to validate the business scenarios.
• Demonstrates outstanding achievement of objectives, execution of electronic understanding, formulating creative concepts, and dedication to organizational goals.
• Effective team player and able to communicate effectively with people of different personalities and backgrounds.
• Extensively worked on Material master, Vendor master, Purchasing, Contracts, Scheduling agreements, Info Records, Source lists, Release strategies, Pricing, Service master, Account determination, Batch determination, serialization, Vendor evaluation, and Partner determination.
• Experienced in Inventory management, Goods receipt, Goods issue, Reservations, Movement types, Stock transfer order, Sub contracting, purchase order, Transfer postings, Logistic Invoice verification, Split valuation, and Physical inventory.
• Specialized in configuration and enhancement of applications like Material requirement planning (MRP), Consumption Based Planning to determine Reorder Point Planning, Lot - Size Calculation, Planning Run, Planning Results, BOM explosion.
• Experienced in configuring Warehouse management Master data, Stock placement and Stock removal strategies, Movement types, Transfer order processing, and Storage unit management.
• Experience in new functionality like Storage Units, Handling Units and RF Solution/SAP Console, Bar code/label printing: enhancement by linking WM/IM transactions; PO put away in warehouse; Warehouse bin-to-bin move; RF activities monitor, SAP console, ITS mobile, bin stock inquiry.
• Provide support for cross-functionalissues involving SD, FI-CO, PP, QM and guide technical team members (ABAP) for issue resolution.
• Expertise in handling Inter company stock transport orders, intra company stock transport orders, Transfer postings and Physical Inventory.
• Experience in debugging of programs and trouble shooting of SAP issues
• Experience in Defining Delivery process, Delivery Types, Delivery Documents, Shipping point determination,
• Extensively worked on Freight Costing, Transportation Management and Execution, Configuring the shipping conditions, loading groups, and shipment and delivery documents.
• EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT (EWM)
• Sound Knowledge of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) like Yard maintenance Put away and stock removal Strategies, Cross Docking, Value Added Services, Wave Processing and Slotting.
• Experience in configuring new functionality like Warehouse internal movements and replenishment for storage bins, RF- and voice-supported put away and picking.
• Worked on optimization of warehouse movement using Task and resource Management, Inventory management on storage bin level with batch management and warehouse internal packing.
• TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (TM)
• Experienced in configuring transportation management system (8.0) end to end process with respect to Order Based Transportation Requirements and Delivery Based Transportation requirements.
• Configured OTR’s, DTR’s, freight units, freight orders, freight settlement documents types and their corresponding building rules, selection and planning profiles, optimizer settings.
• Worked on the Master data such as Core Interface Models, Transportation Network and their related enhancements (XML, CIF, and IDOC’s) between ECC and TM systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP Systems: SAP 3.1I, R/3, 4.6C, 4.7, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0, SCM 7.0, TM 8.0

Modules: MM/IM/WM/LE/EWM/DWM/TM

Interfacing Technology: IDOCS, EDI

Programming Languages: C, C++,CNC

Application Packages: MS Office, Lotus Notes, MS Visio

Other tools: Visio 6.0,Auto CAD,Ansys,Catia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

SAP MM/WM/LE Functional Consultant

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 ( Full Life Cycle)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the configuration of Procurement and Inventory Management functionality in SAP.
• Configured various Material types & Material groups.
• Configured Material master with default data for purchasing documents using purchase value keys.
• Configured vendor master records and partner functions.
• Configured Purchase Orders with Vendor/supplying plant known.
• Defined Number ranges for various Purchasing documents.
• Customized Goods Receipts, Goods Issues, Reservations & Transfer Postings.
• Stock transfer was carried out from plant to plant, company to company.
• Set up source lists depending on the requirement of the business scenario.
• Set up Standard PO's, Stock transport orders, PO for free and subsidized goods.
• Interfacing SRM with Legacy system to meet Regulatory requirement in Pharmaceutical industry.
• Processing materials with Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) and serialization in the WM system.
• Performed all configurations for Quality Management module with emphasis on Goods Receipts inspections and Vendor Evaluations.
• Handled support issues on Logistics execution system of warehouse managed Plants on daily basis.
• Configured Logistic execution systems (LES) Inbound and outbound movements for put away & pick up strategies.
• Configured settings for automatic determination of G/L Accounts for goods movements.
• Defined Storage types, sections, bin types & bins structure.
• Worked closely with the planners on Forecast consumption scenario for SNP. Analyzed configurations required in R/3 (MM) and APO for the proposed solution. Acquired knowledge on real time planning using APO.
• Worked on various stock categories, including Inspection of stock and Blocked stock and the Put away strategies.
• Worked extensively on Logistics Execution systems (LES) on the Handling unit functionality that consisted of automatic packing using packing instruction determination, and output determination of HUs.
• Configured the document types Individual shipment-road, shipment costs document, shipment cost types, pricing & freight calculations, cost assignment of the shipment.
• Developed routes, transportation zones, shipping point determination, delivery types, batch determination, delivery split, copy controls for delivery, delivery due lists, output control
• Configured control parameters for TR/TO. Defined control parameters for warehouse number, number ranges for transfer requirements and transfer order.
• Configuration testing and integration testing were performed and data’s were uploaded using LSMW.
• Followed and ensured compliance as per the FDA CFR part 21 regulations.
• Performed exhaustive unit test runs on test director for different scenarios.
• Provided manual for end user training and support for go live.

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

SAP MM/WM/EWM Functional Consultant

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 (Implementation and Support)

Responsibilities:

• Full-Cycle Implementation of EWM
• Leading business requirements gathering, configuration and prototyping of extended warehouse management functionality.
• Defined EWM warehouse number, storage type, storage section and storage bins based on technical, spatial and organizational characteristics.
• Worked on Advanced Planning and Optimizer core interface (CIF) and BADI functionality to transfer location related, material master data and document data.
• Activated labor management, defined master data and activated labor time definitions and Engineered Labor Standards (ELS).
• Created warehouse product master data from the product master data in SCM.
• Configured EWM warehouse monitor, warehouse cockpit and RF framework according to the application data, device capabilities, EAN 128 bar code types and user preferences.
• Sound knowledge of RFID architecture.
• Optimized warehouse movements using task and resource management.
• Assigned put away and picking storage bins for slotting and rearrangement processes.
• Implemented wave processing for the outbound delivery process.
• Configured EWM yard management function for inbound shipments and their transportation.
• Defined put away path for deconsolidation, quality checking and Value added services (VAS) movements.
• Worked on configuring strategies for physical inventory of slow movers, fast movers, critical product etc.
• Implemented implicit and explicit counting processes for Quality Inspection Engine (QIE).
• Designed products tasks and handling unit tasks to move the products in EWM and HU.
• Assigned filters and limit values to control the warehouse tasks assigned to a warehouse order.
• Configured kit to order, kit to stock and reverse kitting for VAS orders.
• Performed Unit and Integration tests and actively participated in resolving data issues and conflicts within Functional Team.
• Configuration of RF queues for mobile data entry (MDE) For WM module for goods receipt/ goods issue, put away, picking and inventory.
• Design of organization structure in WMS such as Warehouse number, storage type, storage section, picking area and storage bins
• Played a key role in mapping up of various processes involving Put away and Picking strategies.
• Complete physical warehouse activities are mapped in WMS in SAP
• Handling differences in Warehouse Management
• Picking area concept was implemented which enables to execute parallel picking and thus accelerating the shipping process.
• Basic functions like number ranges for quant, TR, TO, posting change notices, groups etc. was handled with high level of distinction
• Stock removal processes involving outbound deliveries, auto creation of TOs for outbound deliveries.
• Posting changes and stock transfers.
• Interface between IM and WM.
• Cycle counting inventory processes were undertaken.
• Complete unit testing and integrated testing were carried out and documented.

Confidential, Auburn Hills, MI

SAP MM/WM Functional Consultant

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 (Implementation and Support)

Responsibilities:

• Defined new Storage types and Storage bins.
• Configured automatic and manual generation of Transfer Requirement and Transfer order to handle goods receipt, goods issue and customer returns.
• Worked with RF devices, Internet Transaction Server (ITS), SAP console, RF device transactions and trained end users for the same.
• Involved in various configurations relating to Handling Unit Management.
• Supported end users with warehouse movements, production, and shipping.
• Involved in Cycle counting for the entire inventory in the Warehouse.
• Defined Stock Removal strategies for FIFO and LIFO.
• Activated storage type search and storage section search for different strategies.
• Maintained storage units by using Radio Frequency (RF) devices to transfer raw materials from warehouse to production staging.
• Designed and configured RF Menu, RF Queue-Management for several users who use RF devices in the Warehouse.
• Designed screens for RF - Menu using Screen Programming.
• Designed Warehouse Labels- including Picking Labels for Bulk & Detail, Pallet Labels and Internal Warehouse Labels.
• Configured and used picking and Put-away strategies specified for the material.
• Identified, analyzed and processed failed IDOC’s for inbound deliveries & Sub contracting purchase orders.
• Involved in parallel testing for inbound and outbound process for a warehouse.
• Configured settings for Material Master, Vendor master, Purchasing and Inventory Management.
• Created transparent tables with the required fields.
• Involved in the updating of Master data, extending master data, deletion of data in master records i.e. info record, material master and vendor master.
• Worked with issues related to Master Data of raw material, finished material and packaging materials.
• Resolved issues related to Goods Issues, Goods Receipt, Reservation, Physical Inventory, Movement Types, Transfer Order, Stock Transfer and other relevant objects in Inventory Management.
• Worked on MRP-Procedures, Planning process (plan to produce), special planning process, carry out planning run, evaluating the planning run, Procurement Proposal, Master Data.
• Configured Plant parameters for Material Requirement Planning (MRP) such as MRP groups, MRP types, lot sizing procedure and availability check
• Configured special stocks of Inventory Management that included Sub-Contracting and Consignment.
• Worked with issues related to Transfer Posting and Stock Transfers.
• Defined number ranges for various documents - Purchasing documents, Goods movement and defined new purchase order document types.
• Involved in creating Physical inventory document, entering physical inventory count and posting the difference.
• Provided Post implementation support in MM module.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

SAP MM/WM/LE Functional Consultant

Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 (Full Life Cycle)

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Functional Analyst in all the stages of Full Cycle Implementation.
• Worked on ASAP Methodology starting with Project Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, final preparation and Go Live and Support.
• Responsible for business requirement gathering of the current distribution facility by interacting with the key business users and converting it into technical design specifications.
• Developed Flow Charts; Deliver Presentations to the management for approval of Functional Design.
• Implementation of a Troubleshooting Guide for Shipping and Receiving Processes and front ends, including WM, MM functionality, go-live support.
• Created and maintained warehouse management view in the material to be managed.
• Configured Warehouse Management settings with various Storage Types, sections and Storage Bins.
• Created new movement types and fields selection for the same.
• Set up the Plant parameters for Inventory Management, Tolerances on Goods Issues and Receipts, Automatic Creation of PO's.
• Configured Basic Stock Management procedures for effective utilization of available stocks in FIFO method.
• Defined stock removal strategies for FIFO and LIFO.
• Configured the master data for Storage Unit Management.
• Processed materials with Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) and serialization in the WM system.
• Worked on handling unit managed storage locations and involved in different stock transfers.
• Implementation of procurement processes with FI integration to maintain material master, vendor master and info record.
• Involved in the whole procurement cycle from automatic creation of Requisitions from MRP run to logistic invoice verification.
• Managed and configured Master Data for materials and vendors, Info Record and maintained Source List.
• Defined Pricing elements like basic price, discounts, freight and taxes for various grades of Materials, and material groups and vendors.
• Configured Stock Transfer using Stock Transfer Orders.
• Created Request for Quotation (RFQ), issued RFQ to the vendors, and entered Quotation against RFQ.
• Created Outline agreements, Scheduling, Delivery Forecast and Source to pay Contracts.
• Configured Split Valuation for material.
• Prepared Documentation for the user manual. Go-Live and Post-Live support and helped the end users to understand the process in the MM Module.
• Configured the Pricing procedure for various scenarios in the business process.
• Configured movement types, cycle counting in IM.
• Configured control parameters for TR/TO.
• Integrated WM with Shipping, PP, IM, QM Modules.

Confidential, Birmingham, AL

SAP MM Functional Consultant

Environment: SAP R/3 4.6c (Full Life Cycle)

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a MM/WM Functional Consultant, provided solutions to various user issues.
• Business Requirement Gathering from users and analyze the Gap.
• Tracked progress and closure of issues and provide end user training.
• Worked with issues related to Master Data of raw material, finished goods and packaging materials.
• Determined, developed and documented: business requirements, system design, and configuration settings.
• Successfully induced configuration changes to accommodate change requests.
• Configured various standard Material Management documents which include Purchase Requisition (PR), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Purchase Order (PO), Purchasing Info record, Source lists, release orders, quota management.
• Worked on different Pricing Procedures determined for different vendors, which based on the purchase area and material price.
• Updated the release procedures for purchase orders according to new business needs.
• Implemented delivery scheduling and availability checks to all the storage location.
• Configured the Warehouse Structure based on the Existing Layout of the storage area, designed the Put away, Picking Strategies along with Master data, Number ranges.
• Involved in Unit testing and Integration testing for the functionalities.
• Carried out User acceptance testing for procure to pay functionalities and warehouse functionalities (put away and Picking).
• Cutover activities like Data loading for Material Master and warehouse master data.
• Supported Pre go live users Training and Post Go live activities for purchasing and warehousing functionalities.

Confidential 

SAP MM Functional Consultant

Environment: SAP R/3 4.6c (Implementation and Support)

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the basic implementation and development of Blue Prints for the entire project related to MM module.
• Responsible for configuration/customization for Materials Management/ Warehouse Management activities including review/analysis of AS-IS and TO-BE documents.
• Set up of Organization Structure related to MM Storage locations and Purchasing Organizations.
• Configured Reference Purchasing Organization and assigned different purchasing organizations and purchasing groups.
• Carried out split valuation of materials based on valuation category.
• Configured Material master with default data for purchasing documents using purchase value keys.
• Defined Configuration of Purchasing documents - Purchase requisition/source of supply - quotas/ RFQ/ quotation entry and analysis/ PO/ automatic, vendor known/unknown, confirmations, and release procedures.
• Configured movement types for Goods receipt / issue, Stock transfer, TR and TO.
• Involved in automation for maintaining safety stock and reorder levels.
• Created Source List and Quota arrangement and used Source Determination in purchase requisition.
• Worked on setting up tolerances, purchase value keys.
• Determined Pricing Procedures.
• Setup Release procedures for Purchasing Documents.
• Configured MRP Procedures and Forecast parameters.
• Configured Material Master with default data for purchasing documents using purchase value keys.