ANDRE NGANNOU

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Edmonton, AB, T6J 3V3,Canada

SAP MM Business Functional Analyst

PROFILE:

Mr. Andre NGANNOU is SAP CERTIFIED APPLICATION ASSOCIATE-PROCUREMENT SAP ERP 6.0 EHP4 Consultant with deep knowledge in procurement processes with over 7 years of functional expertise in Supply chain and Material Management of which, 6 years have been specifically in MM, PP, SD configuration and Implementation. Expert in MM (P2P) and good knowledge of SAP WM, PS, PM, QM and SCM/APO with mySAP Business Suite Enterprise ECC 6.0 and Project Management utilizing ASAP methodology. An excellent team player, communication skills and cross functional knowledge with others Modules. Certified in Business Analyst and Currently taking SAP S4HANA Simple Logistics 1511 training. Andre’s work experience span 2 full cycle implementation phases including business requirement gathering, process design, business blueprint, configuration unit and integration testing, end user training and post-production support role.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS:

Strong communication skills (English, French, German).

Completed 5 Projects which 2 were end to end (full cycle) project.

Strong configuration and analytical skills of SAP MM/PP/ QM /WM/LE /PM and PS.

Ability to develop functional design specs for authorizations, reports, conversions, and enhancements

Experience gathering and analyzing requirements and modeling business process flows

Participated and conducted User Acceptance Campaign - UAT

Translating business requirements into SAP functional and configuration requirements

Ability to manage and lead workshops in order to extract key business and technical design criteria

Good understanding of cross-functional integration of SAP MM module with FI, WM, QM, PS, PM, SD and PP

Created End User Documentation and Training Materials.

Business Analyst Skills and great leadership

Conducted extensive end user training and knowledge transition.

Performed configuration within area of expertise as well as working with other staff to design, develop, and test intra and inter system integrations.

Developed functional specifications for reports, forms, modifications and data conversions

Took initiative to complete projects on a tight schedule.

Organized self-motivated with strong problem solving and able to learn quickly.

Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills

Knowledge of Uperform and Assima Vimago

Technical skills

SAP R/3 Skills

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SCM, SD, MM-PUR, MM-IM, LE-WM, QM, PP, PM,PS

SAP Methodology

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ASAP

Operating Systems

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Windows 7/XP/ 2003/98

SAP Tools

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BDC, LSMW, ABAP Query

Reporting Tools

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MS Office, MS Excel, SharePoint

Project Management

:

Primavera

Professional Experience

Acklands-Grainger, Toronto, Canada Aug 2015 – April.2016 SAP MM-WM & SD Trainer

Responsibilities included:

Development of training materials and delivery of training

Evaluated and updated the training materials, creation of new material course

Supported Super Users during Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing

Identified training issues, analysed and created scenario to solve issues.

Developed training exercises and instructor guides

Created and tested training data

Developed of MM, SD and WM training courses.

Developed of training exercises and instructor guides

End Users and Super Users Training

Planned and provided follow up and retraining sessions

Provided feedback to management team and made recommendations on staff capabilities and progress

City of Edmonton, AB, Canada Feb. 2014 – Aug.2015

Business Functional Analyst SAP MM/SD

Joined the city of Edmonton for ongoing Projects and support activities in MM-PUR and MM-IM and SD

Translated business requirements into SAP functional and configuration requirements

Developed functional specifications for reports, forms, interfaces, modifications and data conversions

Assisted End users in the day to day support activities

Provided subject matter expertise in SAP MM

Identified, documented and resolved issues from SAP End users

Oversaw the configuration, testing, quality assurance and implementation of new releases modules and functionality

Ensured all solutions are tested properly and signed off by business users before the system changes are moved to production environment

Worked with SAP BW reporting for MM such as Rapid Marts

Diagnosed program errors and bugs with technical resources and worked with technical resources to design, test and implement appropriate corrections

Performed configuration within MM area as well as working with other staffs to design, develop, and test intra and inter system integrations

Ensuring corporate and departmental reporting requirements are met through business process design

Participated in the development and maintenance of training materials and business process documentation

Developed configuration documentation

Provided input and advice regarding SAP capabilities and functions to customer organizations, and built positive customer and peer relationships by developing an understanding of the customer's business

Alstom Transport, QC, Canada March. 2011– Nov. 2013

SAP MM/PP/Consultant

Project Details: Alstom Implementation project was a full life cycle project starting at the preparation stage to Go Live and Post go live. The Project consists to implement the SAP ERP for a new manufacturing Plant which will be in charge to produce the Bogies for the new Metro for the City of Montreal. Defined and documented required business functionality as well as information requirements.

As the SAP MM/PP Consultant, responsible for the roll-out implementation of the Production Planning and Manufacturing components of the SAP MM/PP modules and integration with SAP QM and SD

Involved in Preparation, blueprinting, realization, testing/validation, cutover and go-live activities.

Created inspection Plant for Production Process

Responsible for business analysis & requirements gathering, research and interviews with end users, documentation, reading blueprints, testing, and modeling of business requirements translated user requirement into functional using configuration and technical specs.

Studied the existing business processes and performed To - Be analysis.

Prepared Business Blue Print (TO BE).

Ability to lead the functional design/blueprint sessions for the P2P process and inventory management.

Ensured all solutions are tested properly and signed off by business users before transported them to production environment

Analyzed and assured quality of the data collected to support supply chain procurement assessments and strategic sourcing programs.

Configured PP Master Data – Bill of Material, Work Center, Rate Routing, Production Versions

Set up the MRP parameters at plant Level

Studied and configured the business procedures in the MM module in the SAP system.

Developed test plans and created test-cases according to product specifications then tested different business scenarios within SAP MM and PP modules.

Designed and build new expediting procurement process provided metrics and served as a liaison between the business and ABAP team in designing and implementing an expediting custom report

Cross SAP module Integration with FI, CO, PS, PP, PM, and SD modules.

Configured the Subcontracting Purchasing process.

Performed the unit testing and prepared the Integration testing for PP and MM.

Participated and conducted User Acceptance Campaign - UAT

Assisted users in the preparation of Master Data and data clean up

Developed training materials for end-users, assisted both functional and business in conducting testing and validation of all release implementations.

Customized and configured the MM module and integration to PP, PM, FI and WM.

Configured the Physical inventory, cycle counting

Determined test processes, activities, responsibilities, and progress reporting

Executed system unit testing and participated to integration testing

Understood the Users requirement & developed the Functional specifications for ABAP developer.

Conducted End user training and prepared End user documentation.

Go-live preparation and Post go live support activities

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG Dec. 2009 - Jan. 2011

SAP MM/WM Consultant Dec. 2009 – Jan. 2011

Project Details: I was brought in at the preparation stage as a MM/WM consultant and participated to the full life cycle. Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG has completed a project to implement and enhance SAP FI, CO, MM, PP, WM and SD. My responsibilities included:

Analyzed business requirements and gaps not met by existing system/implementation.

Configured and designed Warehouse Structure-Configured Warehouse Number, Assignment of the Warehouse, storage sections, set Warehouse Control Parameters

Defined the master data and transactional data items like storage types, storage sections, storage bins, picking and put away areas.

Defined Storage type, Storage Bins and Storage Units

Defined Put away and Picking strategies

Prepared MM Master Data

Successfully tested the whole business process of the client under various scenarios

Managed and coordinated day to day testing activities at the project team level

Studied and configured the business procedures in the MM module in the SAP system.

Configured MRP areas, Special procurement types, Order types, scheduling profile, Formula, Capacity planning profiles, Checking group, Confirmation parameters and Print parameters.

Monitored the Stocks reaching re-order levels and taking appropriate steps in replenishing the stocks well in time to avoid production delays and production shortage.

Involved in data migration and conversion processes for P2P data (Material Master, Material.

Inventory, Customer Master, Vendor Master, Purchase Orders, and Sales Orders).

Ensured all testing are successful and completed according to the testing methodology.

Ran Material reports and POs Reports.

Cross SAP module Integration with FI, PP and WM and modules.

Deutsche Telekom AG Feb. 2007 – Oct. 2009

SAP MM Consultant

Project Details: Joined the project at the project preparation stage for the full life cycle and support after go live. Developed and analysed business and functional requirements. Analysed the “AS IS”, ‘TO BE” and Gap-fit. Clearly defined and documented required business functionality as well as information requirements. Determine appropriate business solutions based on best business practise.

Proficient in SAP R/3 in MM functional Module– Business process Mapping, Configuration and Customizing:

Analyzed, Prepared and Mapped the MM Organization structure

Studied and configured the business procedures in the Materials Management module in the SAP system

Maintenance of Client-specific Number Ranges in all relevant Master Data, Material Master, and Vendor master, Purchasing and Inventory documents

Configured the module with Purchasing, Inventory management, Invoice verification

Coordinated with the Officials of Production, QM and PM in monitoring the Material availability at all times.

Understood the User requirements & developing the Functional specifications for ABAP Objects (reports)

Integration testing and Go-live preparation

Prepared End user documentation and successfully Conducted End-User training sessions

Report progress, issues and alternative solutions to project manager

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) Aug. 2003– Oct. 2005

Supply Chain Management /Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities:

Implemented programs for continuous improvement of service levels to the field organization.

Maintained working relationship with business lines to ensure adequate service delivery and support.

Managed domestic and international transport programs, including, customs and regulatory compliance, and supplier development and performance programs.

Identified and took total cost reduction initiatives.

Developed and managed processes for domestic distribution and import and export.

Education Professional:

MSc. Mechanical Engineering: University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany

Bachelor of Sciences in Physics and Applications for Engineer: University of Strasbourg I, Strasbourg, France

SAP Certified Application Associate – Procurement with SAP ECC 6.0 EHP4 (SAP MM Certification)

Business Analyst Certificate – University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

BASICS of Supply Chain Management (APICS Certificate)

Execution & Control of Operation (APICS Certificate)

Currently taking SAP S4HANA Simple Logistics 1511 Training

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