Vengala Ramalingeswara Rao SAP Functional Consultant MM/WM/PS/INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Contact Details:
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SUMMARY
I, Ramalingeswara Rao Vengala have about 19 years of SAP experience in end to end implementation As-is, To-be process by using ASAP Methodology, upgrade and support projects in SAP R/3. I have been worked on multiple full cycles in SAP implementations and upgrade projects in the areas of Project System, Investment Management, Materials Management, Warehouse Management / Logistics Execution/ and Plant Maintenance modules. My experiences include SAP logistics implementation, accessing requirements, mapping business process, implementing SAP systems, conducting all phases of testing, and delivering user training using ASAP methodology project management tool. I am having hands-on professional experience and can guide project teams through requirements gathering and analysis to project planning, solution deployment, and support. I can thrive in dynamically changing environments requiring focused decision making. I can adept at managing high-level client engagements. I was involved in S4 HANA implementation. My core competencies which include My SAP& SAPR/3 (ERP / EHP), SAP upgrades/Migrations Technical, Support, Team Building & Leadership, Requirements, Elicitation Milestone/Deliverable Fulfillment, Solution Design/Integration, Project Management/Quality Methodologies, Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution and Relationship Management. My functional expertise includes projects, procurement, inventory management; preventive maintenance spares and inventory planning, erection of equipment and maintaining ISO 9000 documents
PROFESIONNAL SAP EXPERIENCE
SGI Consulting & Cloud Technologies inc From June 2017 Onwards
Varian Medical Systems Inc., Palo Alto & Milpitas, California
June 2017 Onwards
Working as SAP Project System module, Materials Management and Warehouse Management / Logistics Execution team lead to capture project progress & costs from PS after creation of sales order as well as to support day to day procurement and Inventory Management Processes
Worked as SAP Project System module team lead on Assembly Processing with Variant Configuration
Resolving day-to-day issues by coordinating with the users
Problem analysis and providing timely solutions as per the client
Configuring and modifying the SAP System as per the requirements of the client
Developed functional specifications for new reports as well as existing reports that require modifications to meet client’s requirement
Developed standard/template WBS, networks for assembly processing between sales order & projects creating milestones and assigning them to WBS Elements and activities linking between the networks
Materials and Standard WBS carried out unit testing and integration testing, developed test scenarios, tested and documented test results.
Procurement involves parts ordering for Maintenance order through Purchase Requisition in MM
Experiencing As-Is to get the requirements to implement in To-Be process after getting the Business requirements which involves gap analysis
Preparation of Functional Specifications to work on new requirements or modifying existing functionality to meet Business requirements
Involved in the off-shore support for day-to-day issues and resolving them
Configuration of SAP system to meet business process requirements
Carried out scenario and Integration Tests in Development and Quality Systems.
Provided End User Documentation
Attended and solved day-to-day issues
Developing functional specifications for new reports and modifying existing reports as per the User’s requirements
Wipro Ltd. January 2012 to May 2017
Varian Medical Systems Inc., Palo Alto & Milpitas, California
January 2012 to May 2017
Worked as SAP Project System module, Materials Management and Warehouse Management / Logistics Execution team lead to capture project progress & costs from PS after creation of sales order as well as to support day to day procurement and Inventory Management Processes
Worked as SAP Project System module team lead on Assembly Processing with Variant Configuration
Resolving day-to-day issues by coordinating with the users
Problem analysis and providing timely solutions as per the client
Configuring and modifying the SAP System as per the requirements of the client
Developed functional specifications for new reports as well as existing reports that require modifications to meet client’s requirement
Developed standard/template WBS, networks for assembly processing between sales order & projects creating milestones and assigning them to WBS Elements and activities linking between the networks
Materials and Standard WBS carried out unit testing and integration testing, developed test scenarios, tested and documented test results.
Procurement involves parts ordering for Maintenance order through Purchase Requisition in MM
Involved in the off-shore support for day-to-day issues and resolving them
Configuration of SAP system to meet business process requirements
Experiencing As-Is to get the requirements to implement in To-Be process after getting the Business requirements which involves gap analysis
Preparation of Functional Specifications to work on new requirements or modifying existing functionality to meet Business requirements
Carried out scenario and Integration Tests in Development and Quality Systems.
Provided End User Documentation
Attended and solved day-to-day issues
Developing functional specifications for new reports and modifying existing reports as per the User’s requirements
NTT Data Inc. (Formerly Intelligroup inc.) December 2007 to December 2011
Varian Medical Systems Inc., Palo Alto & Milpitas, California
May 2009 to December 2011
Worked as SAP Project System module, Materials Management and Warehouse Management / Logistics Execution team lead to capture project progress & costs from PS after creation of sales order as well as to support day to day procurement and Inventory Management Processes
Worked as SAP Project System module team lead on Assembly Processing with Variant Configuration
Resolving day-to-day issues by coordinating with the users
Problem analysis and providing timely solutions as per the client
Configuring and modifying the SAP System as per the requirements of the client
Developed functional specifications for new reports as well as existing reports that require modifications to meet client’s requirement
Developed standard/template WBS, networks for assembly processing between sales order & projects creating milestones and assigning them to WBS Elements and activities linking between the networks
Materials and Standard WBS carried out unit testing and integration testing, developed test scenarios, tested and documented test results.
Involved in the off-shore support for day-to-day issues and resolving them
Configuration of SAP system to meet business process requirements
Experiencing As-Is to get the requirements to implement in To-Be process after getting the Business requirements which involves gap analysis
Preparation of Functional Specifications to work on new requirements or modifying existing functionality to meet Business requirements
Procurement involves parts ordering for Maintenance order through Purchase Requisition in MM
Carried out scenario and Integration Tests in Development and Quality Systems.
Provided End User Documentation
Attended and solved day-to-day issues
Developing functional specifications for new reports and modifying existing reports as per the User’s requirements
HITACHI America Ltd., San Francisco, California
January 2009 to April 2009
Worked as SAP Project System module team lead on implementing customer projects
Handling all tasks, activities and communication according to ASAP methodology for the management of the project throughout its entire life cycle; project Business Blue Printing Configuration and integration of the PS module as per Business Blue Print
Configuration of maintaining of project coding masks
Configuration of project profiles to get relevant default parameters while creating projects for revenue type
Customer projects configuration of network profiles to get default parameters while creating networks configuration of planning, budget profiles and budget tolerances
Plan and maintain budgets and its controls while creating purchase requisition and purchase orders as per approved budget
Management configuration of user status profiles configuration of settlement profiles to settle the actual costs in finance as per project types training of core team members
Providing end user documentation involved in unit testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing in development and quality clients.
Hershey’s, Hershey, PA
November 2008 to December 2008
ECC 5.0 of R/3
Worked as Easy Document Management System module version 6.0
Preparation of Business Blue Print to capture Document Structures in portal as well as in Easy DMS
Creation of Document Structures and sub structures to use in portal as folders and subfolders
Installation of Easy DMS
Maintaining Authorization Groups in Document Info Records
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, Phoenix, AZ
May 2008 – October 2008
SAP 4.7 (upgraded to ECC 6.0)
Worked as Materials Management, Project System and Investment Management modules for upgrade Project from 4.7 to ECC 6.0
Handling all tasks, activities and communication according to ASAP methodology for the management of the project throughout its entire life cycle.
Project Business Blue Printing.
Configuration changes made in Purchase Order Release Strategy, created new document types for Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.
Configuration changes made for Pricing as per Business requirements
Knowledge transferring and Training of Core team members as well as providing End user documentation
Involved in unit Testing, scenario, Integration Testing and coordination for User Acceptance Testing in SAP Development and Quality Clients by using Mercury Quality Center for execution
Revalidating the Reports.
Coordinated with the Programmer to make Layout sets for Contracts and Purchase Orders.
Revalidating interfaces and enhancements.
Checking Users Authorizations.
Configuration of new Project Profiles to get relevant default parameters while creating Projects like Expense and Capital Investment Projects.
Used Cross Application Time Sheet (CATS) for time entry, time approval for the Network activity
T-Mobile, Seattle, WA
April 2008
SAP 4.7 (Enterprise Version)
Worked as Materials Management Module for EDI Subsystem
Preparation of BPP for existing process to use in EDI like PO, PO Acknowledgement, changes of PO, Changes of Acknowledgement and auto invoice parking for the implementation of SAP PI system
Configuration changes for Message type and testing of scenarios
Preparation of existing unit testing document.
2Wire, Inc, San Jose, CA
January 2008 – March 2008
SAP 4.7 (Enterprise Version)
Worked as Materials Management Module Consultant on site support
Configuration changes made for Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order Release Strategies
Configuration changes and documentation provided as per the requirement needs for the implementation of Agile server of adaptor to SAP for transferring data of Materials.
Preparation of functional specs and coordinating with ABAP/4 Programmer for developing new reports.
Revalidating the Reports.
GE Water and Process Technologies, Milwaukee, WI
December 2007
SAP 4.6 b
Worked as Materials Management Module Consultant for Assessment
Assessment made for issues and provided the documentation for changes needed in configuration and transactions.
Pharmaceutical Solutions Industry (PSI), Jedda, Saudi Arabia
October 2006 – October 2007
SAP ERP Central Component 6.0
Worked as Project System and Materials Management Modules Consultant (Full Life Cycle Implementation)
Handling all tasks, activities and communication according to Solution Manager for the Management of the project through out its entire life cycle
Project Business Blue Printing
Configuration and integration of the PS and MM modules as per Business Blue Print
Configuration of Project Profiles to get relevant default parameters while creating Projects like Overhead and Capital Investment Projects.
Configuration of Network Profiles to get default parameters while creating Networks
Configuration of Planning, Budget Profiles and Budget Tolerances to plan and maintain Budgets and its controls while creating Purchase Requisition and Purchase Orders as per approved Budget by the Management.
Configuration of Settlement Profiles to settle the actual costs in Finance and Controlling as per Project Types
Configuration of Purchase Organization, Plants, Storage Locations and Automatic Account determination.
Configuration of Material Groups (Grouping together of Goods and Services by Characteristics)
Configuration of Purchasing Groups (A key for a buyer or group of buyers responsible for certain purchasing activities)
Configuration changes made in Pricing as per Business requirements
Training of Core team members as well as providing End user documentation
Involved in unit Testing, scenario testing and Integration Testing
Uploaded the Master Data like Material Master, Vendor Master and Initial Stocks from Legacy System by using Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW)
SHV Energy Private Ltd. (Super Gas), Hyderabad, India
February 2006 – September 2006
SAP ERP Central Component 5.0
Worked as Materials Management Lead to implement the functionality from end to end (Full Life Cycle Implementation)
Handling all tasks, activities and communication according to ASAP methodology for the management of the project throughout its entire life cycle.
Project Business Blue Printing.
Configuration changes made in Purchase Order Release Strategy, created new document types for Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.
Configuration changes made in Pricing as per requirement by Client
Knowledge transferring and Training of Core team members as well as providing End user documentation
Involved in unit Testing, Integration Testing and coordination for User Acceptance Testing in SAP Development and Quality Clients.
Revalidating the Reports.
Coordinated with the Programmer to make Layout sets for RFQs, Contracts, Scheduling Agreements and Purchase Orders.
Revalidating interfaces and enhancements.
Checking Users Authorizations.
Training of Core team members as well as providing End user documentation
Involved in unit Testing, scenario testing, development testing and Integration Testing
Toshiba – El Araby Trading and Manufacturing, Egypt
March 2005 - August 2005
SAP 4.0 b (upgraded to 4.7)
Worked as Materials Management Lead to implement the functionality from end to end (Full Life Cycle Implementation)
Handling all tasks, activities and communication according to ASAP methodology for the management of the project throughout its entire life cycle.
Project Business Blue Printing.
Configuration changes made in Purchase Order Release Strategy, created new document types for Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.
Knowledge transferring and Training of Core team members as well as providing End user documentation
Involved in unit Testing, Integration Testing and coordination for User Acceptance Testing in SAP Development and Quality Clients.
Revalidating the Reports.
Coordinated with the Programmer to make Layout sets for RFQs, Contracts, Scheduling Agreements and Purchase Orders.
Revalidating interfaces and enhancements.
Checking Users Authorizations.
Al-Riyadh Company for Maintenance & Operation Ltd, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
May 2004 -December 2004
SAP 4.7 (Enterprise Version)
Worked as Materials Management Lead to implement the functionality from end to end (Full Life Cycle Implementation)
All project activities and tasks completed as per ASAP Methodology
Customization of the MM module and integration with other modules
Configuration of Purchase Organization, Plants and assigning with Company Code
Configuration of Vendor Related Account Groups and its number ranges
Configuration of Payment Terms for the Vendors
Configuration of Release procedures for approval of Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders
Configuration changes made in Pricing as per requirement by Business
Training of Core team members
Preparation of End user documentation
Involved in Unit testing, scenario testing, development testing and Integration Testing
Developed the reports, forms as per the requirement of the client with the help of ABAP Programmer
Master Data like Material Master, Vendor Master and Inventory initial stocks Uploaded for all the Clients (Development, Quality and Production) by using Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW)
Intelligroup Inc., NJ
February 2004 - May 2004
SAP 4.7 (Enterprise Version)
Worked as Project System Module Consultant
Implementation of Project System Module for “Interprise”
Handled all tasks, activities and communications according to ASAP methodology for the management of the project throughout its entire life cycle
Configured the System as per the Business process requirements defined in the business blueprint
Performed Unit testing, scenario testing and Integration testing
Involved in the training of Core team members
Provided End user documentation for Indian operations
Jubail Chemical Industries Company, Jubail, Saudi Arabia
May 2003- January 2004
SAP 4.7 (Enterprise Version)
Worked as Materials Management Lead to implement the functionality from end to end (Full Life Cycle Implementation)
JANA produces different grades of epoxy resins and directly markets these products in the Middle East, North Africa. Some of the JANA’s products are marketed through a distributor called “Specialty Chemicals” in the rest of the world
Handling all tasks, activities and communication according to ASAP methodology for the management of the project throughout its entire life cycle
Customization of the MM module and integration with PP, FI, CO, SD modules
Configuration of Purchase Organization, Plants, Storage Locations and its assignment
Configuration Payment Terms and Incoterms for the Vendors
Configuration of Material Groups and Purchasing Groups
Configuration of Release Strategy for Purchase Requisitions, Request for
Quotations, Contracts, Scheduling Agreements and Purchase Orders as per the Client requirements
Configuration changes made in Pricing as per Business requirements
Involved in the training of Core team members
Provided End user documentation
Developed the reports and forms as per the requirement by the users with the help of ABAP Programmer
Involved in Unit testing, scenario testing, development testing and Integration testing
Uploaded the Master Data like Material Master, Vendor Master and Inventory initial stocks from legacy system by using Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW)
Grasim Industries Ltd (Cement Division), Tamil Nadu, India
December 2002 – March 2003
SAP Version 4.0b
Worked as Project System and Materials Management consultant (Onsite Support)
Attended and solved day-to-day issues
Developed functional Specifications for developing new Reports and modifying the existing reports as per the client’s requirements
Configuration of Project Profiles and Network Profiles
Configuration of Planning, Budget Profiles, Settlement Profile and Budget tolerances.
End user Interaction with constant module support
Configuring the System and modifying SAP system as per the requirement of the client
Preparing of end user documentation for the new functionalities configured
Unit and Integration testing was done for all relevant transactions
Armacell, China
December 2001 –May 2002
SAP Version 4.5b
Worked as MM Consultant for upgrade Project
Involved in the off-shore support for day-to-day issues and resolving them
Configuration of SAP system to meet business process requirements
Carried out scenario and Integration Tests in Development and Quality Systems.
Uploading of Material Master and initial stocks using LSMW in Development, Quality and Production Systems
Provided End User Documentation
Attended and solved day-to-day issues
Developing functional specifications for new reports and modifying existing reports as per the User’s requirements
Elpida Memory Inc, Hyderabad, India
June 2001 - November 2001
SAP Version 4.6C
Worked as MM Consultant (Offshore Support)
Resolving day-to-day issues by coordinating with the users of Materials Management Module for USA Branch
Problem analysis and providing timely solutions as per the Client requirements in MM module
Configuring and modifying the SAP System as per the requirements of the client
Performed Unit and Integration testing for the new functionalities and new developments
Developed functional Specifications for new Reports as well as existing reports that require modifications to meet client’s requirements
Hughes Telecom Limited, Mumbai, India
August 2000 – May 2001
SAP Version 4.0B
Worked as Project System and Investment Management consultant on site support
Had studied the strategic requirements of the client in implementing PS & IM modules of SAP
On the basis of this study Business Process document was prepared for the implementation
Had developed the prototype keeping in view the strategic requirements of the client
Customization of the PS and IM modules and integration with other modules
Prepared functional specifications for ABAP/4 programmers for developing new reports.
Preparation of end user documentation and users training
Hughes Escorts Communications Limited, New Delhi, India
October 1999 - June 2000
SAP version 4.0B
Worked as PS Consultant on site support
Configured and modified the SAP System to meet the Business process requirement of the client
Performed Unit and Integration testing for the modified processes and new developments
Developed Functional specifications for new reports required by the Users
Provided training on the new functionalities configured in SAP system to the End users
Prepared the end user training documents
Grasim Industries Ltd., Tamil Nadu, India
December 1998 - June 1999
SAP Version 3.1H
Worked as PS Consultant on site support
Was associated with the customizing PS Module keeping in view the Requirements of client as well as Integration aspects of the PS module with other modules like Materials management, Finance, Costing, Investment management, Plant maintenance and Asset management
Developed the required data on the executed Projects/Prototype Projects under Standard structures, to be used during execution of the live Project
Was involved in the training of Core team members
Was involved in the preparation of end user documentation
Participated in unit testing, scenario testing and Integration testing
PROFESSIONAL NON-SAP EXPERIENCE
Videocon Appliances Ltd, Aurangabad, India
October 1996 - May 1998
Worked as Maintenance Manager
Planning of preventive maintenance schedules and works
Spares and inventory planning
Erection of old and new equipment
Maintaining the ISO 9000documents and planning the maintenance works
Conversion of imported spares too indigenous to minimize the budget and time
Allwyn, Hyderabad, India
1981 – 1996
Worked as Deputy Plant Manager
Planning of preventive maintenance schedules and works
Spares and inventory planning
Erection of old and new equipment
Identification of indigenous spares to minimize the budget and time
Monitoring of day to day activities related to break down Maintenance
Visaka Cement Works Ltd., Vishakhapatnam, India
1979 – 1980
Worked as Assistant Mechanical Engineer
Planning of raw materials
Attending day-to-day breakdowns
Planning and monitoring preventive maintenance schedules
Planning suitable spares required for the equipment
Monitoring of day to day activities related to break down Maintenance
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering
TRAINING
Undergone extensive training in SAP R/3 System with specialization in Project Systems and had also been imparted with overview in, FI/CO/AM, SD, MM, PP and ABAP/ 4 Programming in SAP R/3 versions 3.1G and 4.0B.
Defining of ports and partner profiles
Dealing with ANSI.X12 Transactions like 850(purchase order), 810(Invoice), etc.and UN/EDIFACT standards.
Technical Skills
Hardware IBM Pentium
Operating System Windows '95, 98 & 2000
Software Languages ABAP/4: V.B6.0: ASP2.0