SAP APO PPDS Consultant

RAGHUNATH H.M.

OBJECTIVE

E-MAIL Intend to structure my growth in pace with

************@*****.*** ever changing corporate environment in SAP

Supply Chain Management. Make my learning

curve to move in linear fashion along with

PRESENT ADDRESS: growth of my functional skills coupled with

450 W Doran St. overall personality development in order to

Apt # 222. face the challenging time ahead.

Glendale,

California

Zip code - 91203 EXPERIENCE

Total 17+ years of experience with 11 years

and 10 months of SAP experience and 5 years 4

CONTACT NO: months of Domain experience.

+1 - 646-***-**** Strong experience in the arena of Supply Chain

Management for varied industry segments.

Core expertise in the area of SAP Advance

MOBILE: Planning Optimization & SAP Production

+1 - 646-***-**** Planning.

A rich working experience in SAP at various

levels from end-user to consultant.

PERSONAL DATA Consistent performer with ability to take up

Date of Birth: 8th March responsibilities and deliver results.

1976 Strong organizing, negotiation and

Sex : Male interpersonal skills

Nationality : Indian

Marital Status : Married

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from

PASSPORT DETAILS: B.L.D.E.A College of Engineering and

Passport No: G 7385559 Technology, Bijapur, Karnataka University,

Issued at: Bangalore Dharwad.

Year of Completion: 1997

Valid upto: 12st February Result: I Class with 74.2%

2018

ERP SKILL

SAP APO (version 5.1) in CIF, DP, SNP & PPDS.

SAP SolMan (Version 7.0).

SAP R/3 (version ECC5.0, ECC6.0, 4.7E & 4.6C)

in PP, QM & EHS.

TRAININGS ATTENDED

Attended training on Raw Material System at

Vishakapatnam Steel Plant and Internal

Auditor's on ISO 9001:2000.

Attended overview training on SAP xMII from

SAP Labs.

IT EXPERIENCE

PRESENT EMPLOYER: Tech Mahindra, USA.

Duration: November 2011 - Till date

Designation: Sr. Solution Architect

PROJECT 7: NUSA L1 production support in Demand and Supply Planning

Client Name : Nestle USA.

Team Size : 11

Duration : 19 Months

Environment : SAP R/3 ECC 6.0, & SAP APO 4.1 and 7.0 in DP,

SNP, PPDS and SAS.

Abstract : Project Lead for production support for DSP.

Responsibilities:

o Analyzing the business processes of the different business units within

Nestle USA

o Design solution and conduct Market Acceptance Testing for the

corresponding manufacturing sites

o Implement SAP APO PPDS and SAP R/3 PP modules and also performing

production support to plants and respective DCs for Nestle.

o Configuring APO and R/3 for master data like material masters, production

versions, work centers, BOM.

o Configuring the ECM for BOM, Master Recipe and PV.

o Configuring integration of SAP APO and SAP R/3 through the Core Interface

CIF.

o Configure PPDS transactions like PPT (Product planning table) and DS

(Detail Scheduling) board for planners to plan and sequence finite

production.

o Configuring PP - MRP planning run based on the scope of planning for

those materials that are not planned in APO.

o Implement Aggregated supply area planning (ASAP) to give national level

stock coverage to master production schedulers

o Setup subcontracting scenarios for co-manufacturers in APO PPDS.

o CIF monitoring and debugging.

o Analysis KPI reports such as weekly master scheduling attainment (MSA) to

measure performance of factories.

o Training users on SAP APO PPDS and CIF.

o Production support of plants, which are already live in SAP APO.

o Performing testing on activity like SPW21, SPW22, Kernel and Live cache

upgrade.

o Coordinating from Onshore to offshore team in resolving issues related to

CIF, MD and DP/SNP/PPDS.

o Performing Root cause Analysis on the repeated tickets of PPDS to reduce

the ticket generation.

PROJECT 5: Nestle SAP Functional L2 support in Demand and Supply Planning

Client Name : Nestle Europe and AOA.

Team Size : 11

Duration : 20 Months

Environment : SAP R/3 ECC 6.0, & SAP APO 4.1 and 7.0 in DP,

SNP, PPDS.

Abstract : Leading the L2 Functional Sustain activity from

offshore for Demand and

Supply Planning

(DSP).

Responsibilities:

o Worked as a SAP APO PPDS consultant in SAP APO version upgrade from 4.1

to 7.0 for AOA Region.

o Worked in resolving issues and change request activity related to

Interface, CIF, MD and SNP/DP/PPDS.

o Resolving the issues in PPDS within the SLA.

o Assisting the users in resolving issues related to Interface, CIF, MD &

SNP/DP/PPDS.

o Training Market after analysis on the repeated issue.

o Supporting APO and R/3 for master data like material masters, production

versions, work centers, BOM.

o Supporting integration of SAP APO and SAP R/3 through the Core Interface

CIF.

o Supporting buyer in MRP execution and analysis the exception.

o Supporting issues that come due to SAP APO PPDS Heuristics like standard

lot heuristics, multi-level MRP heuristic, continuous I/O heuristics and

scheduling heuristics such as schedule sequence heuristics, Custom Nestle

finite heuristic.

o Supporting PPDS transactions like PPT (Product planning table) and DS

(Detail Scheduling) board for planners to plan and sequence finite

production.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: IBM (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.

Duration: December 2007 - October 2011

Designation: Senior Advisory Consultant

PROJECT 5: SCIPIO (Supply Chain Initiative on Process & Inventory

Optimization) & SIGN (System

Integrated Global supply chain Network).

Client Name : Philip Morris International, Switzerland.

Team Size : 12

Duration : 38 Months

Environment : SAP R/3 ECC 6.0, 4.7E & SAP APO 5.1 in DP, SNP.

Abstract : Leading the Deployment, Run & Support activity

from offshore for SCIPIO

& SIGN.

Responsibilities:

o Offshore Project Leader for Deployment, run & support activity for SIGN &

SCIPIO.

o Coordinating/assisting the offshore team in resolving issues related to

Interface, CIF, MD & SNP (MTP & AP).

o Leading the team for connecting multiple R/3 & ECC instances with one APO

system with unit and integration testing.

o Coordinating with the Batch job monitoring team for SCIPIO & BW and

providing solutions to optimism the batch job performance.

o Involved in deployment activity for CIF, DP, AP and SNP for new Rollouts

(WAVE).

o Coordinate and involve in other actives like BCS testing, Livecache up-

gradation, System migration (SIGN) Interface change (E-gate to SAP PI),

GUI up-gradation, SMPSI modification from SMDL to SCIPIO.

o Involved in all the activity related to sunset of SIGN system.

o Presenting the report on Project performance on a Weekly & Monthly basis

for Delivery Managers and Client.

PROJECT 4: METHODOLOGY AND REVIEW

Client Name : Philip Morris International, Switzerland.

Team Size : 3

Duration : 9 Months

Environment : SAP Solution Manager 3.2 & 7.0.

Abstract : Leading the activity related to Migration/Merge,

up-gradation, Run & support

for SAP SolMan.

Responsibilities:

o Project Leader for SAP Solution Manager Migration (Merge) Project.

o Interacting/assisting the Client from Initial stage of migration project

for SAP Solution Manager Application from version 3.2 to 7.0

o Project Leader for all the enhancement Projects within the SAP Solution

Manager application (Synchronized Customization, BPM - Technical

Implementation, Work Center)

o Solving the Service requests related to Global Functions Solution Manager

within the SLA with RCA.

o Assisting technical team to develop ABAP reports.

o Testing the Functionality of the System for the support pack.

o Effectively Coordination with Client, Onsite and offshore team for all

the tasks.

o Preparation of Application Information Document and also regular update

based on Service & Change Request.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: Wipro Technologies, Bangalore.

Duration: August 2005 - November 2007

Designation: Associate Consultant in SCM

PROJECT 3: INFINEUM UK SUPPORT

Client Name : Infineum International Limited, UK.

Team Size : 26

Duration : 24 Months

Environment : SAP R/3 4.6 C, IS-Oil, SAP APO 4.1 in DP & GATP &

SAP BW 3.5.

Abstract : Handling all Fault tickets related to Global

Manufacturing in the existing

SAP landscape. Handling

change requests with complete ownership.

Responsibilities:

o Solving the Help desk Tickets related to Global manufacturing & Global

APO applications within the SLA with RCA.

o Performing Monitoring activity for CIF.

o Interacting/assisting the end users/power users for solving the tickets.

o Assisting technical team to develop ABAP reports.

o System testing and Integration testing for the support pack.

o Trained other team members in Global manufacturing application (PPPI, QM

& EHS) about the client business process.

o Preparation of System Maintained Technical Document and also regular

update based on fault & change requests.

o Involved in preparing questionnaire regarding the upgrade to client.

PROJECT 2: FOMSA BUSINESS SOLUTION

Client Name : Wales & West Utilities, UK.

Team Size : 50

Duration : 4 Months

Environment : SAP R/3 4.7 E - PM & PS.

Abstract : The primary objective is to

realise a single integrated system to manage,

maintain and operate

assets throughout Wales & West Utilities network.

Responsibilities:

o Preparation of Functional Specifications for MI reporting.

o Assisting technical teams in developing ABAP reports

o Preparation of UTP and assisting client in testing and User training

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: eMatrix Enterprise Solutions, Bangalore.

Duration: April 2003 - July 2005

Designation: SAP PP Consultant

PROJECT 1: SAP R/3 IMPLEMENTATION & SUPPORT

Client Name : Adeep Locks Ltd., India.

Team Size : 14

Duration : 28 Months

Environment : SAP R/3 4.6C

Abstract : Studying the existing business process and

mapping it with SAP R/3 to suit

business requirement,

end user Training and support.

Responsibilities:

o Conducted detailed study of the production processes & strategies for

mapping into SAP.

o Worked in close coordination with Project head to finalize project

Methodology and the Project standards and Documentation.

o Configuration and testing business processes as per blueprint.

o Involved in the integration testing of PP module with other modules such

as FICO, MM, PM, QM and SD.

o Ensuring data-consistency during upload into SAP R/3 from legacy system.

o Core-user training.

o Preparing Functional specifications for non-standard SAP reports.

o Supporting core-users in end-users training.

o Solving day-to-day issues in PP module.

o Configuration Documentation as per ASAP methodology.

DOMAIN EXPERIENCE

Employer's Name: Chayagraphics (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.

Duration: November 2000 - March 2003

Designation: Production & Quality Manager

Responsibilities:

o Preparation of Monthly Production Planning based on quarterly & monthly

projection provided by marketing team.

o Preparation of Process Planning chart with proper monitoring of

production on shop floor to execute as per the production plan.

o In line quality control of Automatic Medical X-ray film processors &

Instradry during production

o Conducting technical training for service engineers & assembly

executives.

Employer's Name: Ramsons Garments Finishing Equipments Ltd., Bangalore

Duration: December 1999 - October 2000

Designation: Production Supervisor

Responsibilities:

o Preparation of monthly Production Planning based on the forecast from

marketing team.

o Coordination with contractors and arrangement of material required for

production of Industrial Washing Machine, Hydro Extractor, etc as per the

production Schedule.

Employer's Name: Bellary Steels & Alloys Ltd., - Integrated Steel Plant,

Bellary

Duration: December 1997 - December 1999

Designation: Executive - Mechanical

Responsibilities:

o Ordering, Engineering, Supply Expedition, Inspection, Testing, Erection,

Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance of Wagon Tippler - Side Arm

Charger, Stacker, Reclaimer & Transfer Car, 5 km Conveyor system for Raw

Material Handling System (RMHS) & 1 km Conveyor system for Coal Handling

Plant (CHP).

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