Christopher Lathrop
Houston, TX *****
(***) 224-
1628
***********@*****.***
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Summary
SAP MM consultant with excellent communication skills looking to broaden
Logistics experience. Very fast learner, with experience in MM with
several projects focusing on Procure-to-Pay, Inventory Management, Material
and Vendor Master conversions. Experience includes technical configuration
as well as blueprinting, functional design, testing and training.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, BBA Business, Concentration
Logistics/MIS
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Formal SAP MM Technical Training (including LSMW and
Configuration)
Business blueprinting experience, assisting clients in
documenting As-Is and To-Be
processes, and understanding the business impacts from an SAP
perspective
Experienced in Material and Vendor Master conversions using
LSMW's (with data cleansing utilizing MS Access and Excel)
Involved in functional designs of Inventory Management and
Procure-to-Pay processes at several large companies, involving
complex Plant-to-Plant transfers and procurement with multi-level
release strategies. Utilized rapid prototyping in SAP
Strong in MS Office, particularly Powerpoint, Excel, Access and
Word
Involved in all phases of testing: Unit Testing, Integration
Testing
Excellent in time management and multi-tasking
Quick Learner
As a Division 1 Student/Athlete in football, I repeatedly demonstrated
management and leadership skills on the field, especially in the realm of
teamwork, self-discipline, leadership and time management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
HP Enterprise Services, Plano, Tx September 2012 -
Present
MM/LE Consultant
Thomas Built Buses
Involved in Master Data Cleansing and Conversions, functional design on the
MM and LE team, assisting with the Procure to Pay process, and the Physical
inventory Process, and generated scripts for Cycle 1 Testing. The Project
required an understanding of WM and IM.
Pinnacle Business Solutions, Houston,
Tx May 2009-September 2012
Started as a Junior Consultant working on data conversion efforts at
several clients, focusing on material master and vendor. This involved
extracting from legacy systems (non-SAP) the master data, cleansing in
Access/Excel, and then creating LSMW's to first perform test loads thru
integration testing, and then production loads. Involved thorough
understanding of master data (i.e. differences in various material types,
vendor account groups, etc.). Subsequently involved in blueprinting and
functional designs, and testing. Received training/education in Material
Management module. Key clients and related experience include:
Delek Energy
Part of Supply Chain team that blueprinted, designed and configured procure-
to-pay and inventory management processes for crudes, chemicals and
finished products. Utilized IS-Oil downstream functionality to set up and
transact with materials (HPM module), setup and processing of Exchanges,
and even worked some with TSW (Traders and Schedulers Workbench). Involved
heavy use of contracts, creation of new movement types, calculation schema
and development of new output forms.
Micron Technology
Complex implementation of an acquired company into existing SAP instance,
along with implementation of APO. Consulted in most aspects of MM modules,
Inventory Management, Procurement, as well as master data conversion
efforts. Complex issues around batch management as they related to gATP,
and intercompany STO's. Key contributor on a very successful on-time, on-
budget, complex project, and was singled out as such on multiple team
gatherings.
Stanley Black & Decker
Involved in conversion efforts and unit and integration testing in master
data as well as inventory management. Helped design testing scripts and
working with users to execute these scripts using MIGO, as well as MB1A,
MB1B and MB1C, and interface transactions.
Huntsman Chemicals
Project involved six month implementation of PM and MM modules as well as
FI/CO. Involved in MM master data conversion as well as inventory
management, and some procurement (assisted in blueprinting, functional
design and execution of scripts in all testing phases). Saw integration to
SD, PP and FI/CO with the integration testing phase, and helped support
implementation for one month after Go-Live.
PERSONAL:
Married, excellent health
Willing to travel as needed