I am seeking to be leader in SAP Analytics space (BW / HANA / BODS). I am of the belief that knowledge of “what” and “how” to technically perform data modelling could be acquired using various easily available avenues but it requires solid business, data and process knowledge & experience to understand “why” we do it and eventually make it useful for business decision making. SAP data & reporting has been one of my core competencies and I have passion for solving business issues using data, be it ABAP, SIS, SAP Query, BW, BODS or HANA. I hope to leverage my vast SAP technical, Process & Leadership experience to architect real-time Big Data solutions for companies that run SAP.

PROFILE

I am a seasoned professional offering 19 years of extensive, global, multi-dimensional experience in IT & process consultation, leadership and project management in matrix environments. Implementing, managing & servicing SAP applications, business process improvements, business analytics and collaborative technical leadership are the key areas of specialty.

Multiple skill sets - SAP Order-to-Cash & Procure-to-Pay expert, an ABAP programmer, SAP Master Data manager, BI / Reporting expert, certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a strong leader backed by management degree

Data architect – Thorough understanding of business processes and its data points spread across various systems. Skilled at data acquisition, data transformation and data presentation backed by strong data strategy and driven by business goals

Thinking ahead - Balancing near-term thinking with strategic long-term thinking to develop robust, time with-standing solutions that provide superior ROI on software applications

Six-sigma, Kaizen mindset – Disciplined focus on quality to achieve high standards of excellence. Ability to apply continuous improvement principles with attention to details and an eye for identifying opportunities & solving problems

Networked thinking – Ability to view the organization as a holistic network of interrelated effects, treating it as a whole, enabling to develop sound, non-silo solutions

Strong process-orientation – Expansive & deep process fundamentals, Knowledge of cross functional processes and their interplay, grasp of their influence in solution development

Balanced emotional intelligence – High energy professional, objective and considerate with forthright communication that’s objective based, Fosters trust & support within the team and elicits respect from peers

High reliability - On-time, consistent delivery of projects, disciplined project and deadline management. Sound project planning, reverse engineering scenarios, dynamic execution

Leadership style – Working manager, belief in empowering team members, motivating them to maximize their value creation for the team and fostering the Kaizen mindset within team members

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent consultant Feb 2014 – Present

Provide Business analysis, Reporting, Project management and Process solutions that use SAP technologies to empower businesses. Conceptualize and execute solutions to a wide range of business problems with focus on emerging technologies such as SAP HANA. Worked with WINA, Benjamin Moore & co. and Symrise Inc. during this period besides business development and training activities

Served as reporting / data architect based on strong understanding of SAP processes in various modules and its data

Worked with the business leaders to understand the business needs to create meaningful reports and KPIs

Managed data imports from ECC using SLT configuration

Acquired data from 3rd party systems using direct file import functionality

Used BODS to cleanse and transform data from various source systems. Created complex workflows using various transformation tools in BODS

Managed attribute views involving organizational structure, customer, material, pricing, vendor and purchasing info record masters with various texts associated with it

Designed analytical views involving sales order, purchase order and inventory data supplemented by data from 3rd party systems

Modelled calculation views to manage COPA actual vs plan, Sales commission and PO history data

Implemented models using variables, input parameters, restricted / calculated columns and hierarchy

Wurth Industry North America Maple Grove, MN

SAP Program Director Dec 2014 – May 2015

Reporting to the CFO, I lead the SAP program covering 2 phases of implementation with 8 companies spread over the continental USA. Organized the team with specific roles and responsibilities, Documented existing processes, Conducted a workshop with representatives from 4 companies to capture gaps between existing processes and future template, Negotiated with various decision makers to come up with an agreeable project timeline, Created a detailed project plan with a clear roadmap and direction to the program. This project had been off-track for over a year. I have accomplished all of the above mentioned within 5 months and set the course for a successful implementation.

Additionally I handled SAP Warehouse Logistics topic which is one of the most critical parts of the business. I Travelled to Europe and Asia to learn & analyze the warehouse operations in those geographical areas. Based on various blueprinting sessions with the business owners I designed the to-be warehouse solutions to meet the needs of American operations.

Carl Zeiss, Inc. Westchester, New York

Director - North America SAP Applications (4.7 / ECC 6.0 and BI) Oct 2007 – Jan 2014

Sr. Process Lead - SAP SCM & Logistics Applications May 2006 – Sep 2007

In 2006 I was hired to lead the Order-To-Cash, Procure-To-Pay, Interfaces and Reporting areas of SAP implementation in 6 different companies in North America. During the course of implementation in 2007 I was promoted to head the SAP operations and project management office (PMO) in North America. Since then I have been leading the SAP efforts including but not limited to managing new projects / programs and supporting & maintaining SAP applications for all of these companies spread across North America. All of it is accomplished with the help of a team of senior SAP business analysts, vendor resources handling the technical side of SAP and cooperation of around 1000 users.

I have successfully managed 6 full cycle SAP implementations for various North American companies involving SAP SD, MM, FI-CO, PP, QM modules and BI. I have set-up CoE and also trained and developed team resources to be a high performing team. Below given are some of my job responsibilities

Oversee SAP Project / Program, Demand and Change Management Office for North America

Manage Plan, Build and Run phases of ITIL model

Manage Solution Competence Center / Center of Excellence for the US & Canada

Regional data architect - Owner of BI and various Reporting solutions for the region – ABAP, SIS, SAP Queries, Web reports and BI. Data were acquired from various systems

Solution architect for order-to-cash and procure-to-pay process including master data management &Vertex tax solution

Governor of SAP Master Data (Materials, Customers, Vendors, Credit management etc.) for North America

Design and map interfaces with various non-SAP systems – CRM (Sales & Service), Commission, Web reports etc.

Serve as a business partner for all of the processes – Sales & Distribution, Logistics, Procurement, Warehouse and Finance

Provide primary technical leadership to SAP support staff / business analysts

Work with a global SCM team spread across different continents in a matrix environment to deliver global projects

Assume project manager responsibilities for major global and regional initiatives, and take active participation in preparing as-is analysis, gap analysis, blueprint, and design specifications; implementing projects in various SAP modules

Propose and ensure complete execution of process improvements to minimize manual transactional errors and improve efficiency in both systems and processes

Regularly meet with senior management to provide business consulting in technology and process related topics

Provide support to senior management in identifying KPIs to measure process efficiencies in SAP and ROI

Establish and develop relationship with outsourcing partners and ensure continuous improvement of services

Manage resources providing first, second and third level support on critical SAP Configuration and Form, Report, Interface, Conversion, and Enhancement (FRICE) objects for all North American divisions

Lead a team of experienced SAP analysts and administer their performance appraisal & their development / training plan

Closely monitor user security, authorization assignments and audit the same

Present SAP functions in corporate external audits and act as one-point contact for auditors

Travel to Germany (HQ) and other global locations to collaborate and align with peers on various SAP initiatives

Fresh Direct New York City, NY

ERP Technical Lead (SAP 4. 6C and Warehouse Control Systems) Sep 2003–Apr 2006

SAP Modules: SD, MM, WM, FI, PP, and HR

Assumed full accountability on overseeing FRICE objects as well as outsourced projects and partners

Owned and managed SD configuration

Successfully implemented & managed a highly automated and dynamic ERP environment with extensive customization

Managed and rendered 24/7 support for plant operations with an ETA of 30 minutes

Exemplified leadership skills through providing proactive direction to team members

Served as an IT partner to the business community

Documented and managed application issues through communicating with SAP

Directed continuous initiatives to improve and maintain an extensive interface for wave planning that consisted of a series of critical interface programs and reports in logical steps for everyday order fulfillment

Devised technical standards and documentation procedure; engaged in business process definition with business community

Interacted with the business to develop functional and technical specifications for various development objects

Managed SD org structure, order types, item categories, ATP, copy controls, account assignments, delivery, invoices, master data etc.

Designed and administered BAPIs, RFC-enabled functions, Smart Forms, SAP scripts, driver routine, and enhancements

Constructed and supported customer enhancements and user exits in SD, MM, and WM areas

Prepared various interactive reports and interfaces in SD, MM, FI, PP and WM modules

Synopsys San Jose, CA

SAP Techno-Functional Consultant (4. 6C – Implemented by SAP) Jun 2003–Aug 2003

SAP Modules: SD and FI

Set up time and service related revenue recognition for item categories

Fabricated functional and technical specifications for revenue recognition reports

Designed complex standard and time-based revenue recognition reports through SIS structure as well as reports in SD and FI area with download and drill-down features

Restructured various existing reports based on new business requirements

Panasonic Secaucus, NJ

SAP Techno-Functional Consultant (4. 6C – Implemented by IBM) Aug 2001-May 2003

SAP Modules: SD, MM, and FI

Configured ALE models to distribute Messages, including MATMAS, BOMMAT, DEBMAS, and ORDRSP to various legacy systems (messages are distributed through both change pointers and output control); sender / receiver partners for the ALE / IDoc interface and attached the respective Messages, IDoc types, and process codes to the inbound / outbound parameters; output types and message controls to print smart forms automatically while saving the application document; and area menu to sort all reports for a specific company code and attached all reports developed by the team to that menu tree

Minimized data distribution based on different criteria through filters in ALE models

Handled the mapping of outbound delivery and inbound shipment confirmation interface data from Mercator to the IDoc type DELVRY03, as well as the coding of various user-exits to populate IDoc custom segment fields and manipulate values for the standard segment fields

Designed extensions of IDoc types DELVRY03, MATMAS03, and BOMMAT03, and incorporated custom segments to handle additional data

Developed and coded requirements for output procedures and copy control; and driver routine for all the smart forms to carry the relevant data from SAP database to the Smart Forms interface structure

Administered user-exit codes for inbound EDI orders (850) and invoices (810) from and to customers mapped to the IDoc ORDERS05 and INVOIC02; orders were handled differently based on customer numbers

Constructed custom tables to store discount percentage for each eligible customer to handle new store discount for the incoming EDI orders (850) and log process messages while creating delivery and shipment (856)

Devised three different custom BAPIs to simulate and create sales orders, return sales order, and order item status; these BAPIs were designed for the specific needs of internet orders and were called through RFC method

Prepared effective organizational plans to ensure complete implementation of workflow methodology; developed organizational units, jobs, and positions, and assigned users to positions

Created technical specification and smart forms to print return authorization, invoice, debit, and credit notes

Formulated test cases utilizing CATT procedure to upload vendor master, info records, and source list, which were additions to the mainstream records loaded through LSMW

Designed LSMW to load Material Master and Customer Master; the Master load consists of a stream of audit programs and custom table update to check data integrity

Managed the development of order to shipment process; generated a BDC program with a stream of user-exits and reports to create delivery, shipment, and IDoc for outbound shipment (ASN) for direct-ship / third-party orders

Developed various extensive SD, SCM, and FI reports; a few of the reports were produced through ALV grid and both function modules and method calls were used while handling ALV methodology

Designed SD and SCM interface programs to download SAP data into UNIX files for various legacy systems, such as Siebel, Vantive, SARA, and others

Administered SAP Query / Quick Viewer to generate on-demand reports

Managed OSS notes and recommended the team to do patch work on system programs

EARLIER CAREER

Hewlett Packard Singapore, Singapore

Senior SAP Consultant (4.0B and 4.6C) May 2000–May 2001

Maars Software, Ltd. Chennai, India

SAP SD / MM Configurator and ABAP/4 Programmer Apr 1999–Apr 2000

SAP Trainee Jan 1999–Apr 1999

ACT, Ltd. Chennai, India

Manager, Sales and Business Development Jan 1997–Dec 1998

Independent Consultant Chennai, India

Market Research Consultant (Part-time) Oct 1995–Dec 1996

Sterlite Industries India, Ltd. Silvassa, India

Quality Control Inspector Aug 1994–Dec 1994

Trichy Stock Trading House Trichy, India

Stock Trader Aug 1993–Jul 1994

EDUCATION

MBA, University of Madras, India

BS, MK University, India

CERTIFICATION

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified in ITIL v3 foundation

OTHER INFO

Trained also in Prince2 project management methodology

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

Won many accolades in various sports and games at school

Captain of college and district cricket teams. Part of University cricket team

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