Training Sap
Resume:
Tara Elmore
Downsville LA ***34
***********@*****.***
Summary:
. 9 + Years SAP experience in 4.5b and ECC 5.0 with focus in MM/IM
. 5 years supervisory experience as Supervisor of the Central Data
Group, the central maintenance team responsible for material master,
vendor master and service master maintenance and standards
. Hands on configuration experience in MM module
. Team member for upgrade from 4.5b to 5.0
. Involvement in multiple acquisition teams responsible for master data
mapping, data loading/validation and process implementation
. Create training materials and conduct end user training for materials
management functions
. EDI mapping and processing of IDOC records/errors
Employment History:
CenturyLink
Monroe, LA
August 2000 to Present
CenturyLink is a communications company based in Monroe, LA. They provide
voice and data services to customers throughout the United States.
SAP Projects
These projects were handled concurrently with regular
duties/responsibilities.
2009: Acquisition project team member
This was the largest acquisition in CenturyLink history.
As a part of the PTP team, I worked on the blueprint phase to determine
what objects would be in scope in relation to reports, interfaces,
conversions, enhancements, forms and web development (RICEFW)
. Functional specification creation for assigned RICEFW objects
. Developed test scripts and executed regression, unit and integration
tests
. Provided Go-Live support to the procurement department and materials
management end users
. Enhancements:
o Plant to plant transfer: Worked with ABAP programmer to develop a
custom program to facilitate one and two step plant to plant transfers
o EDI 832 Catalog information: Developed a process to notify the 3PL
provider of any new items that would be carried in inventory using the
standard EDI type MATMAS
o Web portal searches: Created new search functionality in the portal
for plant information, delivery address number and vendor searches.
Enhanced legacy material search to incorporate new fields
o Material Creation Request: Worked with OpenText to modify an existing
material request workflow process to integrate new approval levels and
new field criteria
o Delivery address information: Developed process to add custom delivery
text into a purchase requisition and subsequent order based on the
delivery address number entered on the requisition
o MRP implementation: Implemented MRP functionality for retail store
replenishment
o Info Record Create program\Info record change: Worked with ABAP
programmer to facilitate info record mass loads using an upload
template. The same template was used to update info records based on
the material/vendor/purchasing org as keys to find and update specific
info records
o Contract create and change programs: Worked with ABAP programmer to
develop a contract load program using a BDC process and a contract
change program
. Interfaces:
o Point of Sale interface: Developed a batch process for transmission of
POS information into SAP utilizing IDOCs to create a goods issue
(961), return against an internal order number (962), or a return to
non valuated inventory (451). EDI type is MBGMCR
o Parts file: Interface from SAP to an external ordering system of
material master and source list information for creation of purchase
requisitions within the external system
o 3PL interface: Assisted in development of third party logistics
interfaces for stock movements, using EDI transaction sets 940, 944
and 945
. Conversions: Responsible for the MM Data conversion which involved
developing data conversion strategies and executing mock data loads.
Source system was PeopleSoft
o Contract load and change:
. Loaded 60 contracts
o Info record create/change:
. Created approximately 15,000 info records
o Material master conversion and extension to plants
. Mapped like items and loaded approximately 15,000 materials
. Extended materials to over 400 plants and multiple sales organizations
o Vendor master conversion and extension to company codes
. Mapped like vendors and loaded approximately 25,000 using a custom
program.
. Extended to more than 150 company codes and 6 purchasing organizations
. Created a script using WinShuttle to partner order from and remit to
vendors
. Configuration specific to this project
o New material type for BOM (Bills of Material)
o Various material master configuration (lab offices, material groups,
purchasing groups, purchasing value keys)
o Various vendor master configuration (minority indicators, number
ranges, industries)
o Plant changes/creation
o Storage location creation/updates
o Shipping instructions
o Purchase requisition/Purchase order document types and number ranges
. Security
o Worked with security group to update existing roles with new
transactions.
o Developed new roles as needed in order to adhere to company standards
and segregation of duty requirements
o Mapped new and existing users to roles
. Training
o Created new training documentation using OnDemand/UPK developer in
online and print formats
o Provided training to the procurement department
o Provided training to "Train-the-Trainers" on requisition creation,
goods receipts, service receipts, physical inventories and supported
end user training
o Delivered training via webinars as needed
. Post Go Live Enhancements
o Developed a reconciliation process to ensure data from source systems
was correctly and fully loaded into SAP.
2007: Madison River acquisition project member
. Developed MM team plan and activities for a successful, on time
conversion
o Configuration included new plants/storage locations
. Responsible for mapping and converting the material master and vendor
master records from LAWSON into SAP
. Developed training materials on requisition creation, goods movements,
physical inventories and reporting
. Provided end user training
2005: Project member for upgrade from 4.5b to 5.0
. Responsible for testing custom and standard programs/functionality
o Test script creation and processing for both existing and new
functionality
. Built training documentation and delivered training to end users and
"Train-the-trainers"
. Provided training via webinars
. Go Live support for end users and trouble reporting
Positions held within CenturyLink:
Nov 2004 to Present, Supervisor, Central Data Group
. Yearly data cleansing projects to maintain the most accurate vendor
master and material master files
o Build custom queries as needed to aid in data cleanup/reporting
o Develop standards for vendor setup to make searches easier and more
reliable
. Custom report development for users
o Research standard reports and adjust line layouts/create variants for
users as needed
o Design custom queries to fit users needs when standard reports are
insufficient
. Monthly metrics reporting
o Run reports to accommodate SOX reporting requirements on vendor
creation and changes
. Quarterly Audit
o Work with auditors, both internal and external, to ensure we are
following industry guidelines and company standards for SOD and SOX
requirements.
. Tax reporting
o Provide weekly and monthly reports for the tax department on material
tax classification
o Create reports on tax accrual amounts as needed
. Miscellaneous production support
o Provide production support for any MM related SAP issues.
o Research OSS notes and test/implement as needed
o Test hot packs as they are implemented
o Configuration for new plants/storage locations and any other MM
configuration changes as needed to support current processes
o Work with developers on any new programs to accommodate end user
requests for materials management enhancements
o Familiar with different aspects of workflow processes within SAP
o Updating and reprocessing of IDOCs
o Close the MM period
o Create new standard PO header texts and modify existing as needed by
the procurement department
o Update purchase requisition release strategies
Aug 2000 to Oct 2004, Specialist III, Central Data Group
. Created and maintained service and vendor master records
. Assisted end users in SAP searches, purchase requisition creation and
receiving
. Created material master records using external catalog system that
interfaced to SAP
. Team member for the implementation of a new material creation request
workflow within SAP.
o Worked on the blueprinting, development, testing and training phases
of the new process that utilized a material group/classification and
region based routing logic to determine regional and corporate
approval structures
o The implementation of this process eliminated the need for a third
party material catalog and corresponding interfaces.
. Worked on three separate acquisitions to map the material master and
vendor master data from legacy systems into SAP
o This included the cleansing of the data before loading and formatting
to the required standards
o Conducted physical inventories of locations to ensure proper inventory
amounts were loaded
Education:
2000, Bachelor of General Studies, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Training:
2005-SAP Basic procurement class
2005-Balance Consulting 1099 reporting class
Excel intermediate and advanced
Access beginner and intermediate
WinShuttle training
Software knowledge:
OnDemand/UPK
WinShuttle
Excel
Access
Word
PowerPoint
Mercury QTP tool
IXOS/OpenText
Visio
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