Manager Project

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

SAP MM/WM consultant with a versatile experience in Implementation and

Support; have delivered solutions at various levels of support and headed

teams that closely operated with the onsite; currently working with Fortune

10 company on a business Transformation project in Houston on a H1B (valid

till 09/30/2012)

Additionally have conducted internal audits; delivered trainings to clients

onsite and remotely; developed course structure and content for in-house

corporate trainees.

Familiar with HPQC and Solution Manager.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

. SAP Experience - 5.0 years

. Functional Experience - 6.5 years

EDUCATION

. Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) June 1995 - March 1997

Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, AP, INDIA

. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) June 1992 - March 1995

Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, AP, INDIA

SAP SKILLS

. General Skills

> Configuration of Enterprise structure by defining plants,

purchase organizations, storage locations, storage types,

storage sections, bins, etc.

> Configuration of vendor master, material master, defining number

ranges for vendors.

> Efficient enough to resolve the user problems post go-live.

. Warehouse Management / Logistics Execution

> Configuring and processing postings such as goods receipts,

goods issue and stock transfers

> Defining storage types, Storage sections, storage bins and

managing them.

> Monitoring stock movements, execute stock placements and

removals using different put-away, picking strategies and

process stock differences.

> Experience in interfacing Radio frequency devices (RF) via SAP

console to Integrate RF devices into SAP WM module.

> Manage Inventory at the storage bin level and conduct Physical

Inventory counts

> Working knowledge of outbound process such as goods issue which

includes picking, loading, shipping and billing.

> Worked on cross application solutions consisting of batch

management

> Conversant in Storage unit Management

> Familiar with Handling Unit Management (no implementation

experience)

. Materials Management / Inventory Management

> Developed Expertise in configuring the Procure-to-Pay cycle as a

whole

> Conversant in configuring purchase requisitions, Request for

quotations (RFQ), purchase orders, goods receipt, Logistics

invoice verification (LIV).

> Expertise in handling different types of purchase orders Viz.

standard, consignment, sub-contracting and stock transport

orders (STO).

> Very well acquainted with the configuration and maintenance of

material master records, vendor master records, Info records,

source list, quota arrangement, etc.

> Configuration and Creation of Goods receipt, goods issue

> Expertise in handling Inter company stock transport orders,

intra company stock transport orders, Transfer postings and

Physical Inventory.

. Integration Skills

> Sound cross functional knowledge of Finance, Production

Planning, Sales and distribution, quality management.

> Efficient in account determination process. Configuring the

valuation class with account category reference and G/L

accounts.

> Handling of split Valuation classes

> Can efficiently configure while creating a third party purchase

order and sub-contracting purchase order.

. Technical Skills

> Write functional specifications and Queries

> Knowledge of Transport Requests, Transport Management, User

Management, Roles and Profiles creation, Dump analysis and audit

trails

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

. Consultant SAP Technologies Oct. 2008 to Present

Deloitte Consulting

(Global leader in IT, Finance and Strategy consulting)

. Senior SAP Consultant Jan 2006 to Sep

2008

ZenSar OBT Technologies Ltd., Hyderabad, INDIA

(One of India's leading BPO and IT consulting services provider)

. Account Group Head Jul 2004 to Dec 2004

Percept Swift Advertising Pvt. Ltd., MP, INDIA

(Central India's NO.1 Ad agency and a subsidiary of Percept

Advertising, one of India's top 20 agencies)

. Unit Manager Feb. 2003 to Jun 2003

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd., MP, INDIA

(ICICI Prudential Life insurance is India's No.1 private player)

. Manager Mar 2001 to Jan 2003

Sears Phytochem Ltd., MP, INDIA

(Small-scale specialty chemical manufacturer and trader)

. Marketing Executive Sep 1997 to Jan 2001

Alpine Industries Limited, MP, INDIA

(One of leading solvent extraction company in the business of branded

cooking oils)

SAP PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Client : Sysco Corporation, TX, USA

Version : ECC 6.0

Role : MM/IM Consultant

Nature : Implementation

Duration : Aug 2009 - Present

Project Details:

Titled Sysco 212, this is a major transformation for Sysco Corporation. The

client is a leading Food Distribution company in North America with

operations in US and Canada.

Responsibilities:

. Part of the Supply Chain team - in-charge of the IM (Inventory

Management)

. Configured custom movement types and integrate with GL team

. Write functional specifications for the inbound processes and the

internal warehouse processes

. Understand the legacy systems and business processes

. Study the logistic distribution system extensively involving legacy

systems

. Interact with AppDev team and ensure timely development & delivery

. Extensive Unit, String, FAT and Integration testing

. Use tools such as Solution Manager, HPQC, Industry Print, Aris and

SharePoint

. Work on the Business Transition Plan and the Master Deployment Plan

. Represent Supply Chain Operations team in the mock cutover and conversion

activities

Legacy systems included WMS of Manhattan Associates.

Client : Airgas, CL, USA

Version : ECC 6.0

Role : MM/WM Consultant

Nature : Implementation

Duration : Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

Project Details:

Airgas is United States' largest distributor of industrial, medical, and

specialty gases and related equipment, safety supplies and MRO products and

services to industrial and commercial markets.

Responsibilities:

The short assignment involved designing and writing of functional

specifications for customer specific Barcode labels

Client : Wal-Mart Stores Inc, AR, USA

Version : ECC 6.0

Role : MM Consultant

Nature : Implementation

Duration : Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

Project Details:

Wal-Mart is world leader in retailing with business operations in over 12

countries and more than 8000 outlets. This project involved transformation

of the Asset procurement process into SAP from existing JD Edwards system.

Responsibilities:

. Part of the P2P North America - US, Canada and Puerto Rico roll out

team

. Identify technical requirements from the project perspective such as

Enhancements, interfaces and workflows

. Coordinate workshops on various critical business processes

. Write the functional specifications - FRICEW requirements

. Study the internal distribution system in particular

. Interact with the technical teams on feasibilities and help develop

identified objects

. Understand the clients' global template of implementation model and

ensure local (North America) activities are in tune with the Global

template

. Assist the Global Implementation team with customization of Purchasing

document types and number ranges

. Prepare the configuration documentation.

Client : AccuMed Inc., NJ, USA

Version : ECC 6.0

Role : MM/WM Consultant

Nature : Implementation

Duration : March 2008 - Sep 2008

Project Details:

AccuMed Inc. is a prime manufacturer and developer of high-quality OTC

pharmaceutical tablets, powders, liquids and edible breath strip products.

It also provides Contract Manufacturing services to major national brands

and national brand pharmaceutical companies from all over the world.

Responsibilities:

. Configure Enterprise structure and processes for group companies

. Configure logistics general parameters for Material Types, Valuation

classes, Material Master, Service Master, Vendor master, Info records &

Source list.

. Define purchase document types with company code specific number ranges

for RFQ, Outline Agreements, PO & Plant specific PR number ranges

. Release procedures for PR, RFQ, PO, Agreements

. Define conditions and pricing procedures for Purchase of materials

. Configure Inventory Management, Invoice Verification & account

determination

. Configure Batch Management

. Configure Warehouse Structure - Storage Types, Storage Sections, Storage

Bins

. Configuration of Storage Unit Management and Printer determination for

warehouse activities

. Configure movement types and special movement indicators

. Implement the RF functionality and mobile devices

. Train Business Process Owners on master data and processes

. Provide Post-implementation support

. Lead the Offshore Support Team for all modules

Client : Mylan Laboratories Inc. WV, USA

Version : ECC 6.0

Role : Procure - to - Pay Lead Consultant/ Offshore

coordinator

Nature : Remote Support

Duration : May 2007 - Aug. 2007 and Dec. 2007 - Feb 2008

Project Details:

Mylan is a market leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing generic

pharmaceutical products in a variety of dosage forms. Other entities of

Mylan are Mylan Technologies Inc. - a leader in transdermal products in US

and UDL Laboratories - a pharmaceutical unit dose packaging for hospitals

and other health institutions.

Responsibilities:

. Point of contact for module related incidents

. Responsible for ensuring deliveries within the timelines specified in SLA

. Conduct weekly conference calls with BPOs (Business Process Owners) and

IT head on incident status

. Resolve functional issues as a P2P functional consultant

. Write functional specs, test and deliver technical objects in

coordination with ABAP team

. Coordinate with on-site project manager for closure of incidents

Client : Fulford India Ltd., Mumbai, India

Version : R/3 ECC 4.7

Role : MM Consultant

Nature : Study

Duration : Sep. 2007 - Nov. 2007

Project Details:

Fulford (India) Limited is an affiliate of Schering-Plough Corporation,

USA, a leading research-based company, engaged primarily in the discovery,

development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical and health care

products worldwide.

Responsibilities:

. Conduct Legacy system study

. Study interfaces and Global Template

. Identify and document GAP requirements and propose solutions

. Conduct training to super users on MM processes

. Document CIN requirements

. Deliverables included

o As IS - To BE study document

o Business Blue Print

o Business Process Master List (BPML)

o Quick Reference Guides

Client : ZenSar OBT Technologies Ltd., Hyderabad, India

Version : ECC 6.0

Role : MM/WM Consultant

Nature : In-house Product Management

Duration : Jan 2007 - May 2007

Project Details:

'Vertical Projects' are Pre-configured Solutions for Specific Industry

providing all the business processes required for such Industry in ECC 6.0.

Objective of developing these products is to reduce the Project

Implementation Period while implementing for Industry Specific clients with

a team of consultants having similar expertise.

Responsibilities:

. Configure the vertical as a Base Standard for future implementations

. Monitor timelines of on-going implementations

. Support ongoing implementations with critical process configurations and

ABAP objects

. Conduct audits on on-going implementations and help improve quality of

delivery

. Conduct internal training sessions on MM/WM processes as part of

consultants' skill enhancement

. Monitor and review documentation for MM/WM modules

Client : Komoline Electronics Private Ltd., Ahmedabad, India

Version : R/3 4.7

Role : MM Consultant

Nature : Roll out Implementation

Duration : Sep. 2006 - Dec. 2006

Project Details:

KEPL is an electronics research company into development of software,

hardware and firmware for the Space and Defense sectors. Based out of

Ahmedabad, it works closely with Space Applications Centre (SAC). Further,

it has assembling operations in the circuit boards. It is now a subsidiary

of Astra Microwave Products ltd., Hyderabad.

Responsibilities:

. Study and map requirements v/s actual

. Configure and implement MM module at site

. Provide end-user training in Purchasing process, Inventory management

& Invoice verification

. Ensure smooth cross-functional integration

. Coordinate and deliver ABAP Objects & reports

. Provide post-implementation support

Client : OBT Global Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India

Version : R/3 4.7, ECC 5.0

Role : MM/WM Consultant

Nature : Helpdesk Support

Duration : Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

Project Details:

Support clients remotely. Handled problems related to MM/WM module as part

of Annual Maintenance contract (AMC) with our clients on 4.6C. 4.7, ECC 5.0

& 6.0

Responsibilities:

. To provide solutions to process related issues come across by the

clients on day-to-day basis remotely

. To work on & change the customization settings if required to take

care of solution to the issues

. Provide offshore training to users and assist on-site Consultants to

test and modify configurations

Clients handled in Helpdesk:

. RANBAXY Laboratories Ltd. - Global Support (US, Germany, Ireland,

Malaysia, India)

. ACG Engineering, Mumbai, India

. Super Spinning Mills Limited, Coimbatore, India

. Astra Microwave Products Limited, Hyderabad, India

Client : OBT Global Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India

Version : R/3 4.7, ECC 5.0

Role : Trainee Consultant

Nature : SAP Training

Duration : Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

. Underwent training in SAP MM, SD and cross module integration.

. Also trained on CIN (Country Version India)

Manoj Ratnakaram

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