SUMMARY:

• SAP SCM APO Solution Architect in the field of supply chain management (SCM) with more than 10 years of professional experience. Specializes in supply chain application advisory services and achieved results by helping clients to understand, architect, select and implement the right SAP SCM solutions required to run their business.
• Dedicated, organized SCM Expert in leading Blueprinting workshops Solution demonstration,, design, configuration, implementation Testing expertise, resulting in strong combination of Functional/Technical skills and honed business sense. Entrusted with leadership and coordination of long - running, high profile projects in various organizations like SAP AG, Confidential, Confidential AG, Confidential Group and Confidential .
• Primary experience gained by completing SAP full lifecycle implementation in manufacturing and distribution environment of Consumer goods, IS Retail, Chemical, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and High Tech sectors. Worked in multiple regional and global supply chain transformation projects.
• Solution expert in designing, configuring, testing and reviewing solutions developed with SAP SCM 7.0 platform using SAP APO (BW/DP/SNP/PPDS/GATP/SPP), SAP ECC ( MM, PP, SD ) and TM modules. Also worked with SAP Solution Manager integrated with ARIS to align business process flows with SAP functionalities and configuration objects
• Phani has a proven track record in analytical and technical problem solving. His interest lies in strategic, tactical and operational levels of Logistics & Supply Chain Management. During his professional career span he has added value to his employers through successfully translating business goals and requirements into SAP SCM solution by guiding clients through effective blueprint workshops, facilitating decisions on best practice solutions, and leading business and project teams through end to end implementation and support.
• 10 + years implementing SAP ECC, SCM- APO, which includes strong experience in BW, DP, SNP, PPDS, GATP, SPP, PP, SD and MM modules serving as a Functional Lead with oversight of client-side staff and other consultants.
• Strong expertise in preparing SAP ECC / APO Project estimates, Project Bidding, Solution Designing, Solution demonstrations, Consulting and negotiating skills
• Good experience as a Project Lead in managing end to end SAP implementation Projects through ASAP methodology
• Mitigate risk by identifying, escalating and resolving issues across multiple delivery groups and/or projects.
• End-to-end Lifecycle implementation experience such as Initial Preparation, Blueprinting, Realization, Testing, Final preparation, Go-Live and Support.
• Conduct high level review sessions by liaising with business to derive and execute plans, meet deadlines and standards.
• Develop cutover plans, activities and coordinate resources for go-live.
• Develop and maintain a strategy for transition of the SCM system from Development to Production Support.
• Conduct planning and operational readiness assessments to provide an effective transition into production
• Work with the and change management team to communicate the new processes to the end users as a result of the SCM/ APO implementation projects.
• Conduct planning and operational readiness assessments to provide an effective transition into production
• Work with the and change management team to communicate the new processes to the end users as a result of the SCM/ APO implementation projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Solution Design and Configuration: SAP SCM, APO, TM, SAPBI / BW

Customer needs Assessment.: ERP - SAP R/3 4.6c, 4.7e, ECC 6.0.SCM, TM, BI, HANA

Presentation / Documentation: Microsoft PPT, MS Word, MS Office, MS Visio, AIRS

Project Management tools: MS Project, Agile, Redmine

Reporting: MS Access DB, Excel spread sheets

Webcast and Remote Desktop tools: WEBEX, SAP Connect, CISCO remote login, LYNC Share desktop

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Seattle

SAP SCM APO Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and provided solution through business blue print.
• Designed / Configured Reverse Logistics solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer and Business users
• Preparation of business Process flow charts and blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.

Confidential, Sandiego

SAP SCM APO Solution Architect - GATP

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and provided solution through business blue print.
• Designed / Configured GATP solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer and Business users
• Preparation of business Process flow charts and blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
• Configured Batch Determination Procedure and Batch Search functionality in integration with APO GATP functionality
• Implemented Characteristic, Location and product based substitutions
• Implemented Product Allocation Scenarios
• Implemented Characteristic Based Forecasting.
• Implemented GATP functionality for Stock Transport orders with Batch Management scenarios .
• Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Architect - DP & SNP

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and provided solution trough business blue print.
• Designed / configured the solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer.
• Preparation of business blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents as per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
• Created Info cubes, Info Objects, and Data Sources, Extract structures, Transformations, Info Packages, DTP and Process chains in BW.
• Performed ETL techniques to Load Data from R3 to BW and further to APO Demand Planning Area.
• Creation of MPOS, Planning Area, Planning Books, Macros, Activities, Jobs and Process Chains
• Preparation of SNP Master data, Planning Area, Planning Book
• Implemented SNP Heuristics to meet the supply planning needs.
• Implemented GATP Rule based ATP check scenarios.
• Configured all the GATP related Master Data settings in both ECC and APO system.
• Implemented Location substitution and Product substitution scenarios.
• Implemented Back Order Processing
• Created CIF integration models for different Master Data where ever required.
• Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system
• Given Go-live Support for the customer for 1 month.

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Consultant - DP & SNP

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and provided solution trough business blue print.
• Designed / configured the solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer.
• Preparation of business blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents as per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client. .
• Created Infocubes, Info Objects, and Data Sources, Extract structures, Transformations, Info Packages, DTP and Process chains in BW.
• Configured GATP settings and maintained required GATP Master Data to perform Component Availability check.
• Performed ETL techniques to Load Data from R3 to BW and further to APO Demand Planning Area.
• Creation of MPOS, Planning Area, Planning Books, Macros, Activities, Jobs and Process Chains
• Preparation of SNP Master data, Planning Area, Planning Book
• Implemented SNP Heuristics to meet the supply planning needs.
• Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system
• Given Go-live Support for the customer for 1 month.

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Consultant - SPP & GATP

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and provided solution trough business blue print.
• Designed / configured the solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer.
• Preparation of business blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents as per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
• Implemented Client specific Business scenarios like Inventory Balancing., DRP planning etc.
• Implemented GATP rule based ATP check scenarios with Location determination procedures.
• Configured all the GATP related settings in ECC and APO system.
• Implemented Location substitution and Product substitution.
• Implemented Back Order Processing
• Prepared all SPP relevant master data and Implemented Re-orderpoint planning
• Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system
• Given Go-live Support for the customer for 1 month.

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Consultant - SNP

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and provided solution trough business blue print.
• Designed / configured the solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer.
• Preparation of business blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents as per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
• Preparation of SNP Master data, Planning Area, Planning Book
• Implemented SNP Heuristics and SNP Subcontracting Scenarios to meet the supply planning needs.
• Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system
• Given Go-live Support for the customer for 1 month

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Architect - SNP

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and provided solution trough business blue print.
• Designed / configured the solution Prototype and demonstrated it to the Customer.
• Preparation of business blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Prepared and designed ABAP Custom Functional requirement documents as per Clients exclusive Business requirement and Client business process.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
• Performed ETL techniques to Load Data from R3 to BW and further to APO Demand Planning Area.
• Preparation of SNP Master data, Planning Area, Planning Book
• Implemented SNP Heuristics to meet the supply planning needs.
• Implemented Vendor Managed Inventory Scenarios module as a pilot project.
• Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system
• Given Go-live Support for the customer for 1 month

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution Architect - SNP

Responsibilities:

• Analysed the business requirements and provided the solution trough business blue print.
• Preparation of business blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
• Preparation of Demand Planning Master data, Planning Area, Planning Book
• Loading Historical data from SAP BW data
• Analyzing history found out the best forecast model using Forecast Error techniques and created the Forecast profiles.
• Like Modelling for New products (Life Cycle Planning)
• Creation of Release profile for DP to SNP
• Implemented SNP Optimizer Costing profiles, Optimizer Profiles.
• Implemented Deployment Optimizer, TLB as per the customer requirement.
• Creation of Mass runs Job with Activities (Forecast profile, Macros and Release profile) and Process Chain.
• Creation of Integration Models from SAP ECC system to SAP APO SCM system (Prior steps - creation of logical system, RFC connections etc.)
• Transfer of Master Data from SAP ECC to SAP APO SCM system.
• Set up for Deployment run
• Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system
• Prior testing in production system without saving the data.
• Given Go-live Support for the customer for 1 month.

Confidential

SAP SCM APO Solution consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analysed the business requirements and provided the solution trough business blue print.
• Preparation of business blue print document and got sign off from client.
• Tested all unit test scenarios in Sand box system and showed demo to the client.
• Preparation of Demand Planning Master data, Planning Area, Planning Book
• Loading Historical data from SAP BW data
• Analyzing history found out the best forecast model using Forecast Error techniques and created the Forecast profiles.
• Like Modelling for New products (Life Cycle Planning)
• Creation of Release profile for DP to SNP
• Implemented SNP Heuristics, Optimizer Costing profiles, Optimizer Profiles.
• Implemented Deployment Optimizer, TLB as per the customer requirement.
• Creation of Mass runs Job with Activities (Forecast profile, Macros and Release profile) and Process Chain.
• Creation of Integration Models from SAP ECC system to SAP APO SCM system (Prior steps - creation of logical system, RFC connections etc.)
• Transfer of Master Data from SAP ECC to SAP APO SCM system.
• Set up for Deployment run
• Unit testing and Integration Testing in Development and Quality system

Confidential

SAP MM consultant

Responsibilities:

• Configured the Materials Management module such as defining and assigning various components of the company and material master data, info records, source lists, purchasing and inventory management
• Set up plant parameters for inventory management, tolerance limits on goods issues and receipts
• Customized plant parameters for MRP and consumption based planning and defined MRP groups and controllers
• Customized the conversion of purchase request to purchase orders
• Configured Inter and Intra company stock transfer
• Configured goods receipt and issue for all stock categories and special stocks viz. consignment, third party and sub-contracting
• Assisted technical team to develop interface for inventory movements with SAP and other legacy systems
• Setup creation of outline agreements - scheduling (delivery/forecast delivery) and contracts (Value/quantity based)
• Post Go-Live support for inventory transactions coming from legacy system through IDocs for Purchase Order, creating Inbound/Outbound delivery, shipments, trouble shoot and fixed failed IDocs
• Carried out unit testing and integration testing with all possible business scenarios
• Communicated status, issues and impacts to business team leadership, relevant client sponsors and process owners
• Post Go-Live support, prepared documents and trained end users. s available upon request