SUMMARY

• Confidential is a Certified SAP S/4 HANA Solution Lead Professional with 8+ years of Industry experience in SAP ECC/ S4 Hana
• Executed four full life cycle Implementations, one Rollout, one upgrade, one Implementation and migrations, and one Support
• Strong expertise in S/4 HANA, SAP MM/WM, EWM, ARIBA SCC, PLM, IS - Retail, SLC, SAP EM (Event Management) Polaris, Vistex, SRM, SRM PPS and ABAP
• Ariba CIG implementation and migration of procurement interfaces from Ariba CI9 to CIG Framework.
• Proficient in MM Processes like Procurement Cycle with setup of Material Types, Document types, Output Controls, Pricing, Release Strategies and Account determination for Direct/Indirect and services. Vendor Returns with and without Return Orders.
• Proficient in IM / WM (Warehouse Management) processes like Receiving Direct/Indirect Materials, Services, Stock transfers, Stock type changes, Transfer Orders/Requirements, Managing consignments, and logistic Invoice Verification.
• Experience in MTO Make-to-Order, CTO Configure-to-Order, MTS Make-to-Stock, P2O Procure to Order and P2S Procure to Stock scenarios
• Experience in integration of downstream legacy systems, mapping rules, functional specs, 3PL Interfaces like OfficeMax, FedEx, UPS, RCI, AOS, POS, Gemstone etc. with SAP through AIC Middleware, EDI and IDOCs.
• Expertise in ASAP implementation methodologies involving all phases of SAP implementation lifecycle from initial project planning and scoping through Data Collection, Gap Analysis, Business Blueprinting, Legacy System Conversion, Realization, Testing, Final Preparation, Go-Live Support, Training and Documentation
• Experience on Change Management process involving Test plan, Change Plan, Test Scripts, Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT) and Business Signoffs (UAT) with ITIL Certification
• Ariba SCC/CIG/MM/WM/EWM/LE: - Material Master, Vendor, PIR, Source List, Serial Numbers, Org Structure, CBP-Procurement, Movement Type, Period End closing, GR/ GI, Procurement PR’s, PO’s, STO, Sub Contracting, Consignment, Storage Type/Bin, Pick/Pack List, Put away, HU - Handling Units, Material Staging, Cycle count, TR/TO’s, Shipment, Deliveries.
• Areas of implementation include industry sectors from Automobile, Manufacturing, Telecom, and Hi-tech data storage systems
• Worked on SAP R/3 4.6 c, 4.7, 5.0 and ECC 6.0 and their functional integration testing, E2E testing, and coordinated with Basis and Performance teams for system sanity check
• Hands on experience of the P2P module's integration points to MM, WM, EWM IS-Retail, LE, PP, QM, FI, SRM, SRM PPS, PS, S/4 HANA Simple Logistics
• Hands on experience of SRM FIORI, BRF Workflow, Migration to ARIBA on Demand
• Incidents & Requests resolutions and performing the Root Cause Analysis/Incident/ Problem Management, Presales support, RFP preparation & prototypes
• Excellent business communication and interpersonal skills with Strong leading, coaching and project management skills
• Performed various roles of Project Lead, P2P Lead Consultant and Senior Consultant on enterprise transformation projects in various global locations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Kalamazoo, MI

SAP S/4 HANA-Ariba SCC P2P Architect

Responsibilities:

• Digitization of Confidential Manufacturing business transformation with S/4 Hana and Fiori
• Analyze business requirements to provide optimal solutions
• Solution design of multi-tier sub-contracting procurement processes
• Integration and execution of inbound/outbound delivery processes in EWM
• Business process automation of accounts payable invoices through Hyland/OnBase cloud application with SAP S4 Hana ERP.
• Ariba SCC cloud integration of S/4 Hana for direct procurement with CI9 Framework
• Implementation of Ariba CIG and migration of direct procurement interfaces to CIG.
• One PLM integration of products with SAP S4 Hana including source list management
• Identifying design gaps and make sure defects/RAID have been logged
• Working on HP ALM test cases, along with creation of new scenarios
• Integration of direct procurement process with ARIBA SCC (Supply Chain Collaboration) on demand solution
• Invoice, forecast (IBP) and supplier collaboration in ARIBA with S/4 Hana
• B2B integration of Ariba SCC with different legacy ERP systems
• Implementation of integration interfaces between Ariba SCC and S/4 Hana using CIG.
• Implementation of release strategy using BRF+ tables
• Migration of legacy system and cutover data using MDG and LTMC for removal of Batch indicator on material master
• S4 Hana integration with Ariba contract lifecycle management (CLM)
• On hand inventory (SoH) integration with S4 Hana and Ariba
• Lead SIT and UAT testing along with system readiness for Data loads
• Configuring and reviewing inter-company purchases
• Preparation of training document and use-cases for Fiori apps
• Migration of Ariba CI9 interfaces to CIG integration with S/4.
• Testing plan for technical upgrade of S/4 Hana system from
• Design and automate flash STO process for inter and intra company sales and purchases
• PO, ASN and invoice collaboration with direct suppliers using ARIBA supply chain collaboration (SCC) component
• Integration of S/4 Hana using SAP PI with ARIBA SCC on demand solution using CI9 interface

Environment: SAP S/4 Hana Greenfield Implementation - 1709

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA

SAP S/4 HANA P2P Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Goods movement Interface implementation between SAP and non-SAP system through Shared service platform.
• Configuring Plant, Storage locations and Purchasing Organizations.
• Setup Purchase order and Purchase Requisition Release strategies.
• Setup sourcing using purchase info records, quota arrangement and source list.
• Supplier onboarding using SLC and BRF+ workflow
• Maintaining condition records for all relevant Purchasing document types.
• Based on the Plant requirements activating User exits and BAdIs.
• Setup the Plant relevant jobs with appropriate variants.
• Maintaining Configuration parameters for Inventory Management and GR/IR.
• Configuring factory calendar for new plants and renewing for existing plants
• Setting up PP master data like BOMs, production versions
• Configure text determination procedure for STO deliveries to copy text from material master
• Re-configure expired number ranges and archiving of existing documents and Idocs
• BOM product creation, change and replication from PLM system to SAP ECC environment.
• Working on S/4 HANA 1610 implementation POC for retail business process transformation
• SAP Retail country expansions for EMEA/APAC countries.
• Gift card project implementation.
• POS interface and enhancements project.
• Multiple Logistics interfaces to downstream systems and reporting systems.
• Multiple ongoing enhancements to the RFC, EDI, FTP, File based interfaces, various reports and utilities.
• Barcode interface implementation project in SAP environment for production and warehouse processes.
• SAP end to end Solution for Industrial Machinery and component industry for SAP partnership.
• Upgrade all SAP business suite application to EHP8 enhancement pack
• Mobile solution global implementation for retail store inventory processes - GR, Store transfers, goods movements and Physical inventory processes.
• Multiple ongoing enhancements
• Workshops conducted at client locations.

Environment: SAP P2P Support & Upgrade

Confidential, Southborough, MA

SAP P2P Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of S/4 HANA 1511 for logistics.
• Simplification of source to pay process digitizing and automating invoices
• Effectively utilized the time and cost by documenting the Supply chain(SCM) process and user training manuals and conducting user training sessions
• Mapping of Confidential existing procurement processes with Ariba business process
• Implemented complete Procure to Order (P2O) solution for indirect commodities using ARIBA & ERP systems.
• Streamlining of Ariba application support processing with mailbox support and introducing support process in place
• Excellent functional and technical knowledge in both Upstream and Downstream modules of Ariba Spend Management suite deployed in on-Demand environment.
• Standardized the vendor catalog business process by creating a new catalog supplier enablement process involves documenting the steps, training the business users.
• Set up release strategy for PR approval based on different business units, job levels and cost centers approvers and subsequent workflow using HR Mini Master
• Troubleshoot issues on Catalog Management, Supplier Enablement, Change Order, PCard, Vendor Invoice Management and SRM PPS integration
• Design and configuration of Ariba Network integration with SAP ECC for Procure to Order process.
• Handled proficiently system testing and user testing by strategy planning, monitoring and providing expertise on the Ariba application
• Seamless Integration with ERP systems from Ariba realms using direct connectivity methodology.

Environment: SAP S/4 HANA Impl & ARIBA Migration

Confidential, Southborough, MA

SAP P2P, SRM Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Scope involved retiring current legacy system Oracle 11i which handles all the inventory and logistics transactions
• Gathered requirements from the Business counterpart for current process and its touch points with external systems
• Lead solutions for various large bids and proposal walk through of ARIBA replacing SRM
• Streamline accounts payable processes after EMC acquisition by Dell
• Established new B2B connection with 3rd Party Logistics 3PL providers to facilitate multiple functionalities like order acknowledgment/ ship confirmation/ etc
• We carried out multiple interactive mapping sessions with 3PL to build the B2B infrastructure with Confidential ECC system
• Enabling strategic sourcing and assignment of sources using sourcing cockpit
• Analyzed current business process thoroughly to enhance and design a robust SAP Logistics process which can cater to extremely short SLAs e.g. 4 hours/ 8 hours/ 1 day with worldwide Customer base
• Streamlined and designed a seamless inventory sync process to keep the inventory count always as accurate as possible across all the depots spread globally
• Built real time discrepancy report to analyze the inventory count fallouts and take corrective action
• Implementation of S/4 HANA Side Car for delivery and invoicing.
• Implemented complete Procure to Order (P2O) and Procure to Pay (PTP) solution for indirect commodities using SRM & ERP systems.
• Set up complete Enterprise structure from scratch for all the depots and distribution centers as hierarchical Plants and Storage Locations and migrated corresponding depot attributes from legacy system
• Worked on new BRF Configuration for SRM Approvals
• Integration of SRM PPS functionality for dealing with State/Federal procurement requirements.
• Set up release strategy for PR approval based on different business units and cost centers approvers and subsequent workflow in HR Mini Master
• Experience using FIORI Apps for SC Approval, Transactional & Analytical apps
• Developed functional specifications and oversaw development of other objects relevant to MM, LE space and Accounts Payable(Vendor Invoice Management)
• Working on support tickets using Service Now, Peregrine tool.
• Extensively involved in the estimation and delivery of various Enhancement projects.
• Working on Idocs and interfaces to communicate with 3rd party systems and suppliers
• Working on test cases and defect resolution.
• Open Stock Upload for the transaction MB1C using BAPI GOODSMVT CREATE.
• Characteristic Upload using BAPI CHARACT CREATE.
• Characteristic Hierarchy creation using BAPI WRF MATGRP CREATE.
• Open PO Upload using BAPI PO CREATE1.
• Stock Upload using BAPI GOODSMVT CREATE.
• Generic Articles upload using BAPI MATERIAL MAINTAINDATA RT

Environment: SRM 7.03, SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 4 Implementation

Confidential, Basking Ridge, NJ

SAP P2P Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Assessment study of system for upgrading from 4.7 to ECC 6.0
• Identifying the bottle neck areas of the client and to study the feasibility of eradicating the same by upgrading the system
• Show casing the delta functionalities available in ECC 6.0 and categorizing the functionalities as Quick wins, upgrade scope and extended scope
• Took ownership of Agile systems along with SAP and worked with AMAX/ JDA system owners and technical teams to understand the integration points
• Engaged in multiple meetings with all Confidential Vendors to understand their AS-IS process and based on that, test cases have been developed for those interfaces for PO, GR and IR transactions, Vendor invoice management transactions
• Lead Integration testing & UAT and resolve bugs/ issues encountered during IT and UAT
• Performed SAP/ Agile cutover activities and coordinated inventory cutover between biz folks and Confidential before Go-No Go checkpoint
• Established control points, interfaces and reporting to ensure seamless end to end execution
• Involved in mapping the procurement process of Confidential acquisition for accounts payable
• Worked on mapping legacy system to SAP tables and fields and creating interface control documents for different legacy systems
• Performed Unit testing for all enhancements and end-to-end SITs in HP Quality Center
• Worked on data migration for Material Master, Vendor Master, Purchasing Info Records, Classification, Rate Routings and BOM
• Involved in End user training and coordinated post implementation support

Environment: SAP 4.6c, SAP ECC 6.0 Upgrade and acquisition

Confidential, RTP, NC

SAP MM, SRM Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in full life cycle implementation of Nortel project right from requirement gathering, GAP analysis design and testing till warranty support.
• Involved in organization structure configuration of new Plant, Purchase organization, Storage locations, Warehouse and shipping points for logistics execution.
• New DC was SNC enabled to transact Supplier Purchase orders & ASN’s.
• New PO Release strategy was created for with new Release Group and Release Codes.
• Designed End-to-End STO process for New buy from Americas to Mexico and other regions
• Created new scrap storage location and modified custom GR utility to accommodate new scrap process and return to sender for defective and abused parts respectively
• Custom program developed for Repair Model determination based on Commodity Code of the product, which involves custom screen design and table update logic through utility.
• Carried out Vendor account group changes based on the type of control required, defined usage of partner functions and account group configuration
• Designed a new custom program for migrating Material determination/substitution data set from an existing source sales organization to new sales organization created in the system.
• Added new functionality for printing physical Notafiscal copy from existing shipment-packing screen to streamline the process.
• For both Inbound & Outbound process, carried out rigorous end-to-end integration testing for various MM & logistics scenarios along with regression testing
• Implementation and support of SAP SRM and utilized part of PPS functionality for Govt related projects.
• Coordinated cutover activities during Go-Live and also organized moving Change Requests to production system.

Environment: SAP 5.0, SRM 5.0 Implementation & Support

Confidential, ElPaso, TX

SAP MM consultant

Responsibilities:

• The project was initially implemented in Mexico but later rolled out for new manufacturing facility which was setup in North America AMR region to cut down supply chain lead time and working capital
• Configuration of MM functionalities which includes Pricing, Split Valuation, Stock Determination & Release strategies
• Configured different Material Types as per the requirements of the Client and changed the field status of the Material Master records as per business requirements
• Configured purchasing activities including purchase order processing, Purchase requisitions, Info records, Source Determination, Release procedures
• Configured contracts, Scheduling Agreements, Procurement of External services and set criteria for Vendor Evaluation
• Developed various customized reports to serve both the operational and control needs
• Created Outline agreements, Scheduling agreements, forecast delivery, Contracts- value/quantity based
• Used logical databases to generate reports.
• Utilized Loft ware software for developing Barcode labels
• Worked on procurement of materials including Direct purchase, Inventory stock and Services for the plant operations
• Worked on daily reporting of PR list runs for Inventory replenishment for different warehouses
• Worked with Physical inventory documents and posting of the difference quantity for carrying out physical inventory using cycle counting
• Responsible for IM and WM movements with RF scanning, Auto packing, packing instructions and packing instruction determination, Batch management, serialized products, Physical inventory - cycle counting, inventory adjustments
• Created SCAT objects for upload programs
• Involved in design of RF interface with ITS Mobile technology by generating HTML templates for RF screen
• Worked with defining modes of transport, routes, stages, shipment types and maintain the transportation relevance
• Responsible for solving the issues reported after implementation through MM helpdesk support activities

Environment: SAP 4.6c Rollout

Confidential

P2P Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the client business process thereby preparing and documenting Business Process Master List
• Supporting in preparation of AS-IS and TO-BE of Quality Inspection process in Confidential India Ltd.
• Designing of Module Pool screens which combines MM, PP and QM for moving the entire Indian Boiler Regulation Quality Inspection from Fox Pro system to SAP for all the plants in Confidential India Ltd.
• Exclusively worked on interactive reports, SAP smart forms, Module Pool programs, Authorization concepts, Lock objects and BDC programming.
• Implemented procure to pay processes for Oil and Gas industry and integrated with plant maintenance
• Understanding the entire Quality Inspection process in SAP and in Confidential India Ltd.
• Developed Module Pool screens for Quality Inspection process of Indian Boiler Regulations.
• Analyzed various BADI’s and BAPIs and created BRDs for the RICEF and integrating them with the actual SAP process by using BADI’s in MM and QM module.
• Integrating the raw material inspection process in Confidential India Ltd with actual Usage decision process of SAP.
• Integrating the inspection process with Delivery process in SAP.
• Worked on ALE IDOCs in moving master data from different plants.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.7, Implementation

Confidential, Austin, TX

MM Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Given Support for core data in Product Data Management of MM module.
• Made a brief study of different legacy systems like Mainframe (List of batch jobs), TIPS, KPRO, EDAC GPCN, OPD, VSOR and IDAHO involved in PDM for moving their functionality into SAP
• Enhancements in the workflow of Product Data Management in MM module.
• Made a study in the area of environmentally preferred products phase II.
• Studied the source data in SAP system and subsequently providing the support for the .Net platform for making it as the front-end service for the users.
• Exclusively worked on BAPI’s, Module Pool programs, BDC programming, and function modules.
• Support given from SAP to integrate .Net platform with SAP using SAP Connector.
• Analyzed, designed and developed various BAPI’s for PP module.
• Customized tables created for PP module.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.7, Production Support