SUMMARY:

• A visionary technocrat conceptualized the business vision and translated them into business goals through SAP implementations & rollouts.
• Offering 12 years of diverse business and technical exposure in Delivery/Solutioning across Implementation, Rollouts and Upgrades using SAP Technology
• Vast experience with recognitions for six implementations & multiple global rollouts across Apparel & Footwear Industry (AFS), Fashion Management (FMS), Process Industry & Discrete Manufacturing in Europe & Hong Kong
• Directed the overall project stages including client requirements determination, business blueprint, gap analysis, configuration, custom code specifications, testing,, go - live assistance and post implementation support
• Extensive experience in managing small to medium project teams with Onshore-Offshore models; ensured delivery of multiple projects within time & budgetary parameters
• Gained recognition for successful execution of multiple global projects in USA for notable clients such as Tommy Hilfiger, Brooks Brothers, Bauer Hockey, Performance & Lifestyle Group
• Rich experience in developing integrated solution with PkMS, PLM & EDI/ IDoc processing
• Comprehensive knowledge of SAP PI middleware system, ABAP, LSWM & other data migration tools
• Expertise in SAP Material Management, Warehouse Management and Production Planning configuration for Organizational Elements including Company code, Purchasing, Inventory Management and MRP, configuration for all WM process to support Goods Receipts, Goods Issues, Posting changes, Bin to Bin Transfers, Physical Inventory etc, defining Storage Types, Storage Sections, Picking Area as per requirements. Usage of correct put away and picking strategies. Integrating WM/IM movement types. Printing of Tag and Label Printing at Transfer Order Confirmation.
• An effective communicator with honed relationship, leadership, planning, coordination and analytical skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technology and Tools: Fashion Management system (FMS), IS - Apparel & Footwear Solution (AFS) 5.0, AFS 6.0, AFS 6.3, AFS 6.4 & AFS 6.5 environments SAP MM, PP, SD & WM ERP Packages: my SAP ECC 5.0/6.00, SAP R/3 Enterprise Version 4.7. PMP Tools - MS - Project, Visio, Office. Project management, Project plan preparation, workshop design and delivery, process analysis, blueprint design, Configuration, Reports and Developments, End User, Testing, Cutover Process, and Post Go Live Support. SAP AFS (including configuration and solution design in Procurement (including Sub-Contracting) Pricing, Inventory Management including Warehouse Management)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Solution Architect / Team Lead/ Sr. Consultant, Material Management

Responsibilities:

• Formulating SAP systems architecture including the applications and infrastructure architectures and assures that this architecture is integrated with the application roadmap and strategies
• Spearheading projects for SAP support, deployment, upgrade and implementation for prestigious clients including Tommy Hilfiger, Brooks Brothers, Bauer Hockey, Performance & Lifestyle Group
• Delivering the projects On-time & On budget as Delivery Manager for PLG & Brooks Brothers with successful deployment of Onsite & offshore model.
• Directing project planning and execution for major activities such as software upgrades, software configuration changes and hardware upgrade or replacement
• Defining and implementing SAP Apparel & Footwear Solution for AFS 6.0 to 6.5 versions
• Coordinating with third party vendors such as Rockport, SNATT, GT Nexus, for developing business solutions
• Steering initiatives through a controlled methodology involving business blueprinting, requirements gathering, process design & development, enhancement specification, installation/ operational/ production qualification, of users, post go-live support, and operational enhancements
• Administering the design & development of interfaces with SAP PLM system for Materials & PIRs
• Facilitating the utilization of EDI/Idoc processing for ASNs, Goods Receipts & integration with third party systems
• Developing & testing user roles in coordination with the Basis team; spearheading programs for data conversion e.g. LSMWs and Idocs
• Liaising with offshore teams across global locations; providing end user sessions & preparing documentation
• Successfully delivered unique solutions for intercompany model between US & Global Trading in HK for Confidential, CT, USA
• Successful managing, co-ordination & delivery of projects with Onsite Offshore model leading team across global locations.
• Spearheaded projects worth US$ 200,000 to US$ 1 Million ranging between 6 months to 24 months involving team of 10-25 onsite & offshore consultants across global locations.
• Executed over six full lifecycle implementations and upgrade projects utilizing attune’s a4B (attune for brands) & Accelerated SAP methodology in line with project management frameworks

Confidential

Senior SAP Consultant, Production Planning & Warehouse Management

Responsibilities:

• Directed 2 successful end-to-end implementations for SAP AFS 6.0 & Warehouse Management (Burberry, UK) & Discrete Manufacturing in the areas of Production Planning (Thomson Multimedia, USA)
• Acted as a Team Lead for successful delivery of blueprint documents, configuration objects, Go-live, post go-live support & end user
• Ensured successful integration with third party systems with extensive use of EDI processing
• Administered the configuration of Conducted blueprinting workshops, Gap analysis, Process design, Testing & documentation
• Supervised the configuration of Production Planning & Warehouse Management
• Defining Storage Types, Storage Sections, WM Movement Types.
• Integrating WM/IM movement types. Defining Bin structures and Bin creation
• Testing RF functionality and label printing
• RF devices & label printers for Warehouse Management
• Label printing in the new warehouse with end-to-end scenario using RF guns at Burberry Warehouse
• Spearheaded the design of:
• New capacity planning tool for shop floor control at Burberry factory, UK
• Automated physical inventory process at Burberry UK