Range of Experience:

• Applicant is a SAP APO/R3 Consultant in SNP, MM and WM modules with CONFIDENTIAL Global Services.
• Applicant has more than 5.5 years of experience in different industries likeCosmetics and Skincare, Heavy Industries,Oil and Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Electronics Manufacturing, FMCG, Telecommunications and Auto ancillary; He has deep understanding of APO DP-SNP, MM, WM, MM-CIN and it’s interfaces with APO,PP,SD,FI-CO and PM.
• He has prior SAP consulting experience with Estee lauder companies, Confidential, Shell, Cairn Energy, Pfizer, Merck KGaA, Confidential Lighting, Nestle Purina pet care, Merck and Co., Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Erhardt + Leimer India Pvt Ltd. He also has Consulting experience in the Telecommunications domain with exposure to ETOM frameworks, Infrastructure consulting and solutioning, TL 9000.
• He has extensively worked on Planning area, SNP Profiles, Interactive planning and release of the plan, Heuristics, CTM, SNP Optimizer and Deployment, Subcontracting, Consignment, Third Party, Stock transfer through SD module, Intercompany purchases, Taxes, Scheduling agreements, Pricing determination, Release strategy, Excise, I-Doc processing, Goods movement, staging and storage in the WM module with RF and third party Automated WES systems.

Professional Qualifications:

• M.B.A. from Institute of Management – Confidential University .
• Bachelor of Engineering - Medical Electronics, Confidential College

SAP Experience:

Confidential (July 2007 – Present)

Estee lauder companies Global deployment (December 2011 – Present) – Applicant is the north American SME for IM/LE-WM for Estee lauder and handles all enhancements/defects and priority tickets for north American user base. He looks at Deliveries, Put away, Picking, Pick to Voice, Kewill, UPS and DHL interfaces and handles the complex distribution and WM SAP deployment for Estee lauder

Business Scenarios worked on:

• Picking and Putaway strategies
• Integration if WM with PP and other MES’s
• Integration of WM with 3PL’s
• Integration of WM with 3rd party WMS’s
• Packing and handling units
• Worked on SUM and HUM based warehouse
• RF based picking and putaway
• Route determination and Logistics execution

Confidential’s Mach3 Global SAP deployment (July 2011 – December 2011) – Applicant is a part ofthe Global procurement team which is deploying the Global template in various geographies in which Confidential is present. He will be working from the Global HQ of Confidential in Peoria, Illinois.

Confidential is the world\'s #1 maker of earthmoving machinery and a leading supplier of agricultural equipment. Confidential makes construction, mining, and logging machinery; diesel and natural gas engines; industrial gas turbines; and electrical power-generation systems. Confidential has plants worldwide and sells its equipment globally via a network of about 180 dealers in 3,500 locations. This program cover 50+ plants in 10 countries.

The Mach 1 SI Project will drive business transformation through the deployment of simplified, common, leading-practice business processes which are the foundation of CPS-Confidential Production system. It will also align with Confidential strategic objectives; deliver the business capabilities required by Vision 2020; and leverage Common Business System (CBS) and other Confidential SAP Programs. This project consists of SD, VC, MM - Purchasing, MM-IM, WM, PP, APO-PPDS / MMP, FI/CO - AR, AP, GL, PCA, CCA, PS, SEM-BPS, SEM-BCS, GTS and BI

Releases 2.8/3.0
Confidential Release 2.8/3.0 for the Confidential Mach 1 Business Transformation Program is focused on transforming key Financial and Order Management business processes and building and deploying a Global SAP Template. This program began in April 2007 and will continue with global deployments through 2015.

The scope of this engagement includes consulting services in the following areas:

• Program Management
• Process Consulting
• SAP Functional Consulting
• SAP Development
• Change & Training

Confidential (December 2010 – July 2011) – WM-RF lead and APO SNP Team memberCONFIDENTIAL is the implementation partner for Shell’s global roll out in 25+ countries, Applicant is leading the WM and RF deployment for Shell India and also a team member on the APO SNP team which involves RF deployment, getting the warehouses ready for WM-RF set up, Bar code management, Picking with FIFO/MRP and various putaway strategies including HU/SU implementation. He has worked on Planning area, SNP Profiles, Interactive planning and release of the plan, Heuristics, CTM, SNP Optimizer and Deployment

He is also leading the 3PL Interfaces deployment for India including for processes involving picking, putaway, physical inventory. He has successfully completed the analysis, design, configuration, integration testing and UAT for the client including cutover preparation.

Confidential (November 2010 – December 2010) – MM lead for the service requests for Cairn India’s SAP support. Supported contracts, scheduling agreements and RFQ’s in scope for the project.

Confidential– (June 2010 – November 2010)
Pfizer’s Global SAP roll out is one of the biggest global roll outs ever done by CONFIDENTIAL, Designed over a period of 7 years the program will cover 50+ markets and plants. The project is unique and challenging because Wyeth’s global model is insufficient for the merged entity of Pfizer and Wyeth. Pfizer, Canada as the first market to Go-Live is of the most challenging roll-outs because of parallel solutioning and deployment activities

Role – Functional Integration and Data Conversion Lead

Applicant is playing a critical role as the Functional integration and Data conversion lead, He is responsible for Project planning, driving functional integration, finalizing conversion scope for 100+ objects, 10+ Legacy systems, deciding on conversion scope/sequencing and driving the Functional and Market resources according to the Project/Data plan. He successfully lead the team to 4 Mock cut over’s and through Integration testing.

He has also helped the WM team in setting up the HU/SU managed set up in SAP and configured various picking, putaway strategies based on FIFO

Confidential (July 2008 – June 2009)
Merck KGaA, Darmstadtis one of the oldest pharmaceutical and chemical companies in the world and has been in existence as a company for over three hundred years. Merck, as a worldwide company group, specializes in pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Merck is rolling out a SAP template across Europe, Latin America and North America.
Role – Lead Onsite Consultant SAP WM (Frankfurt – Germany) and MM
Applicant is playing a central role in the roll out and looking after the roll outs in multiple countries and has played roles in the central, local and offshore teams.
Responsibilities during project life cycle included:

• Advising the local teams in Italy and Switzerland on the TEMPO template
• Advising the local teams on the Org Structure/Unique processes not covered in TEMPO in consultation with all stake holders; prototyping and testing the recommendations
• Creation of the User requirements and Pre-Configuration
• Creation of Functional requirements, Test cases for Functional and Integration testing
• Writing Development Specifications, Coordinate developments and Tests
• Holding Data workshops with the Key users, Creation of Data Templates
• Field Mapping, Template Alignment and Data Upload
• Acting as a catalyst to overcome issues faced by local teams to meet the project deadlines
• Performing Configuration and Unit test for Poland, Uruguay, Canada and USA

Selected Business Scenarios worked on:

• Extensively covered MM-Purchasing and MM-Inventory processes
• Extensively covered WM related processes e.g. Put away, Picking, Staging, Inventory management and RF.
• In depth work on HU’s and Radio frequency
• Helped the XI team develop interfaces with Third party automated Warehouse Execution System

Confidential (November 2007 – July 2008)
To Benefit from process harmonization and achieve seamless integration, Confidential is migrating to SAP ECC 5.0world wide for its entire range of Businesses. Confidential India was one of the most challenging roll-outs across the entire Confidential entity. Confidential Lighting implementation scope covered 2 Factories, 40 Stock points, Over 10,000 materials, Over 10,000 Business Partner, 400 users (migrated from JDE to the SAP environment), SAP Modules PP/PM/MM/SD/FICO/XI and APO DP and SNP

Responsibilities during project life cycle included:

• Understanding the As-Is business processes
• Understanding the global template and identifying Gaps
• Demonstrating the Prototypes of Gaps to BPO’s and Key Users
• Preparation of Functional Specifications
• Preparation of System configuration documents.
• Working on integration aspects with APO, FI, CO, SD, PM and PP modules
• Unit testing and Integration testing
• Test problem resolution
• Imparting Training to the Super Users
• Getting sign-off on User Acceptance Test scripts
• Holding Field mapping workshops, Creation of Data templates and Having regular touch points to clarify concerns/queries around data and field issues
• Cleansing of Data, Migration in Cut Over phase through LSMW programs
• Post Go-live support

Business Scenarios worked on:

• Domestic Procurement in Depots and Plants with Excise through Purchase Orders and Scheduling agreements.
• Worked on Planning area, SNP Profiles.
• Interactive planning and release of the plan Heuristics
• CTM, SNP Optimizer and Deployment
• Procurement via sub-contracting with and without Excise reconciliation
• Imports procurement through Purchase orders via EDI
• Third Party procurement and STO with APO Interface
• Creation of Different Pricing procedures for Domestic and Imports scenario
• Creation of Tax procedure for Taxation and Condition based Excise
• Intercompany procurement through PO-SO route via EDI
• Release strategy for purchase requisitions, scheduling agreements and purchase orders
• Creation of New output type for Purchase orders, Scheduling agreements and Vendor return excise invoice
• Creation of Z transactions for Schedule line download, upload and Delivery creation.
• Procurement of capital goods and services via Account assigned PO’s and Framework orders
• Subcontracting sale to claim excise benefit
• Intercompany pricing for plants within the Kernel

Confidential, which is one of the largest SAP implementation projects ever undertaken and the biggest SAP offshore project in IGSI. The project objective is to unlock Nestlé’s business potential by creating and adapting common business processes globally.

Responsibilities during project life cycle included:

• Creation of Data Sets and Templates
• Creation of single set Master and transactional data
• End to endUnit testing
• Test problem resolution
• Creation of User Training manual
• Highlighting configuration issues to the US account team
• Data Upload using LSMW

Business Scenarios worked on:

• Complete Purchasing cycle for all sorts of procurement with output determination

The Confidential Program was initiated by Merck as a means to implement global common business processes, common master data, and a global ERP system to support, enable, and sustain Merck’s strategic initiatives. The program will replace many of Merck’s existing systems, both automated and manual, with the SAP Business Suite.

Responsibilities during project life cycle included:

• Use of LSMW to upload the Master and Transactional data.
• End to endUnit testing and Integration testing
• Test problem resolution
• Creation of User Training manual
• Interfacing with US team to sort out configuration issues

Business Scenarios worked on:

• Goods Receipt from Vendor
• Returns to Vendor with WM interface
• Internal Putaway through RF
• Transportation planning and shipment
• Picking and packing; Automatic creation of inbound deliveries
• Delivery to Merck Sites through STO
• Deliver Unplanned/Rework Material to Production with WM interface
• Receiving Storage Units
• Receiving Customer Return
• Managing Storage Units
• Pick for Production and Crate parts
• Receipt From Foreign Vendor
• RF recognition through SU’ and HU’s

The project includes implementing SAP ECC 6.0 based on Ascendant methodology in a model company involved in manufacturing automobile accessories and industrial products:

• Product range: Lead acid battery, UPS and related accessories
• 2 legal entities, 8 Mfg. Plants, 4 Distribution Centers, 50 Branch Offices and 1 R&D centre.

The simulated implementation project includes:
SAP modules: MM, SD, FI, CO, PP, and HR.

Responsibilities during project life cycle included:

• Understanding the As-Is business processes
• Preparation of Business Process Master List, Key Data Structures and To-Be documents
• Gap analysis and development identification
• Arranging process validation workshop and getting sign-off of “To-be” document
• Preparation of development functional specification
• System Configuration
• Working on integration aspects with FI, CO, SD and PP modules.
• Unit testing and Integration testing
• Test problem resolution
• Creation of User Training manual
• Coordinating User Acceptance Test
• Data Migration in Cut Over phase through LSMW programs
• Post Go-live support

Business Scenarios worked on:

• Domestic Procurement for regular and new items
• Procurement through sub-contracting process
• Procurement of Capital items and consignment items
• Imports procurement
• Third Party procurement
• Different pricing procedures for domestic, import and stock transport procurement processes
• Quotation comparison based on Price, lead time, credit period and minimum order quantity.
• Procurement through Stock Transport Process-Intra and Inter Company
• Release strategy for purchase requisitions and purchase orders
• Setting up WM module for a Plant and RDC of PIL.
• Vendor Evaluation.