Sales Project

Overall ** years, out of which *.* years of domain experience and around 10 years of experience in SAP-SD/ LE Lead Functional Consultant.

Certified SAP SD lead functional consultant with around 10 years of strong IT experience. Highly committed flexible in dealing with global implementations of SAP SD, LE and integration points with FI, BI, as well as basic web application incorporated with SAP. Extensive and rich experience in various kinds of SAP Global Projects including 2 SAP ERP Full life cycle implementation projects, 6+ SAP Roll out, 2 SAP Upgrade projects, various support and Enhancement projects for Service Industry, FMCG, Chemical etc.

Recently implemented FIORI application from OTC prospective.

Have been trained in Cloud for Customer (C4C) applications and implemented and supporting the applications. worked on sales and marketing area of C4C, worked on C4C sales area, worked on customer master integration with C4C

Experience in working onsite/offshore model, lead team of SAP SD, LE and ABAP consultants. Also involved in Project Planning and resource planning for each phase of implementation and support project.

Worked with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Business Process Owners (BPOs), Business Champions, Project Management Office (PMO), Change Management and Compliance to design Business Blueprints, As-Is and To-Be documents, and formulate Fit-GAP Analysis in order to build a workable and a regulatory compliant SD Solution.

Experience covers the entire spectrum of SAP Project activities ranging from Blueprinting, Designing functional specifications, preparing technical specifications, developing the custom objects or enhancing the standard SAP objects, performance tuning, unit/string/integration testing, Cut Over/Go live/Post Go live activities, preparing turnover documents, Training, Transition support and Production Support.

Expertise in effective client interaction, conducting complex business process analysis, strategic planning, requirements gathering, supervising teams on implementation projects, knowledge transfer, trouble shooting and managing issue resolution tools using ASAP methodologies.

Worked and implemented Open Order Dash Board, BPM Alert integrated with Solution Manager

Deep knowledge of business processes e.g. Inquiry to Cash (ITC), Record to Report, Logistics, and Rebates etc. including extensive hands on experience in Order Management, Pricing, Logistics & Transportation, Billing, Sales Reporting, EDI Interfaces, IDocs, Enhancements using BADI, User Exits, Debugging, SAP SD & LE Integration with MM, PP and FI etc.

Wide ranging IT experience including Project management, Client relationship management, working with offshore partners, and Full lifecycle delivery. Worked on different geographical regions (India, South Korea, Belgium, UK, US) facing the client, which helps me understanding the different business processes.

Good client handling ability at client site PwC (London), Huntsman (Korea, Belgium) and Sun Chemical, US.

Have worked on a SAP Support, development and upgrade project. Have worked on ECC 6 version of SAP R/3.

Excellent communication and presentation skills and Customer Oriented attitude.

SAP EXPERTISE

Project Delivery Management, Resource Planning

GAP Analysis

End-to-End SAP project Implementation.

Experience with the ASAP methodology from blueprint through post implementation activities.

Customization experience in various areas of IMG activities of SD, MM & LE modules including organization structure, Logistics general, Logistics Execution and global settings

Experience of business scenarios in SD like enquiries, Quotations, contract and sales order processing, partner determination, text determination, Output determination.

Have configured various scenarios in Contract and Sales Order Pricing and taxation.

SD related ABAP enhancements in the areas of Pricing in sales order processing, Control parameters in sales order & contracts, capturing of addition data and enhanced control on delivery and billing.

Good understanding and overview on SAP - MM. Worked on Purchasing (Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, RFQs, Outline agreements), Special procurement such as consignments, Subcontract, Third Party business process in MM / SD.

Good understanding in working in different routines in pricing procedure.

Good understanding of ASAP methodology.

Worked on different interfaces – EDI/ALE, IDoc,

Order Management – Configuration of Sales documents - Inquiry, Quotation, Contracts, scheduling agreements, Sales order, Returns, Credit/Debit memos and Item category.

Special Business Processes Consignment Sales, Third Party Sales, Rush Order and Cash Sales

Pricing - Creation of pricing procedure, Creation of condition tables, access sequence, and condition types and Pricing Routine.

Special functionalities Partner Determination, Material Determination, Text Determination, Account Determination, Output Determination, Incompletion procedure, Batch Determination

Logistic Execution Delivery type, Picking, Packing, Copy Control with Sales document and billing document, Shipping Point Determination, Route Determination.

Billing, Proforma Billing, Invoice list, copy control for billing documents.

Transportation Shipment, Shipment Cost Document, Pricing for Shipment Cost Documents.

C4C EXPERTISE: FUNCTIONAL

Project phases and system landscape understanding, access control (business roles, work-center management, access restrictions)

Organizational structure, user management, sales, service and marketing

Scoping and Fine Tuning

Data Migration

Complete customization of the tenant (including integration)

C4C integration with interfacing with ECC

PROJECT DETAILS

Project I Jan 2013 – Till Date

Client

Sun Chemicals LLC, CINCINNATI OH

Duration

46 months

Project

SAP Support/ Roll-out

Position

Team Lead, Team Size – 9

Contribution

Working at client location at US (Cincinnati) since Apr 2013.

OTC AO Team Lead directing the work efforts of 9 resources across 3 delivery centers (US, India, & Brazil). Key applications within his area of responsibility include SAP SD, Portal Web Order Entry, Taxware, and the integration with 3 third party bolt on applications (Credit safe, E-Signature, and E-Invoicing). Due to the way Sun has their process areas divided, he also when required, assists with Distribution related items owned by the MM space.

Implemented SAP in multiple countries (few of them, China, Chile, Greece, Slovakia)

Successfully implemented Plants Abroad concept in EU Countries.

Exposed to Could for Customer and implemented in Spain and Mexico.

Single handedly implemented ARM (Advance Returns Management).

Handled the SAP upgrade ECC-6, EHP7-SPS 3

Trained at in Cloud for Customer (C4C) and implemented the same in different countries.

Implemented FIORI Application. Involved in standard configuration of Employee to partner function to enable FIORI application and working closely with web application technical team.

Involved in Data Center Consolidation project and coordinated for Testing across the modules and different IP Applications.

Environment

ECC 6.0

Project II Jun 2010 – Dec 2012

Client

Huntsman Chemicals, Houston TX

Duration

26 months

Project

SAP Support

Position

SAP - SD-LE – Team Lead Role

Contribution

Supporting the complex system and business scenarios

Solving the system issues in SAP- SD/LE

Reporting to client

Handling the team of 6 SD members

Monitoring the SD team members

Providing the training to users

Handled the Roll Out project independently for Korea

Had travelled to Korea for UAT sign off, including the user training.

Implemented the complete system configuration, including different Forms. The key contribution areas specific to this project are Pricing, Route Determination Output Types.

Key person in coordination with client and acquiring the last minute requirements and delivering the same on time.

Environment

ECC 6.0

Project III Sep 2009 – Jun 2010

Client

Sekisui Chemicals, Houston TX

Duration

10 months

Project

SAP implementation

Position

SD-LE Consultant for Functional Implementation

Contribution

Implemented the complete system configuration, including different Forms. The key contribution areas specific to this project are Pricing, Route Determination (with user exit), Revenue Recognition, Output Types, Tax.

Being at the onsite during the UAT sign-off, including the user training. Key person in coordination with client and acquiring the last minute requirements and delivering the same on time.

Role- Team Lead OTC handling 6 Consultants. End-to-end life cycle implementation of the SAP SD Global template and global rollouts, responsible for Internet Sales Application implementation.

Involved in Design, Build, Test,Configuration Fix,Post Go Live support, Change Requests,RICEFW objects delivery play a role as IDC- onsite coordinator. Coordination with BP Team for requirement gathering & analysis, propose & implement solution. Responsible for the OTSC IDC functional and RICEF deliverables.

- Go-Live & post go live support.

Areas of expertise- Pricing, Sales Order Management, Logistics, Internet Sales Application. Solution Manager

Environment

ECC 6.0

WIPRO Technologies:

Project IV Dec 2006 – Sept 2008

Client

PriecewaterhouseCooper (PwC), London, UK

Duration

1year and 7 months

Project

Support & Enhancement of the existing SAP implementation

Position

SD Consultant for Functional Support & Enhancement

Contribution

Suggestion on process improvement in WBS code close.

Worked at client place in gathering the requirements and delivering the same on time.

Prepared Functional & Technical reference Documents.

Tested all business scenarios of the client in any kind of ADS and AMS release.

Resolved User issues on timely basis.

Unit & Integration Testing. Integration testing using Mercury Tools. Hands on experience in using the Mercury Tools.

Preparation of End user training manual and imparting training to the end users.

Handling the offshore team from client site.

Environment

SAP 4.6C

Project V Oct 2008 – Feb 2009

Client

PriecewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

Duration

5 months

Project

Enhancement & Support of the existing SAP implementation & Upgrade to ECC 6.0

Position

SD Consultant for Functional Support & Enhancement

Contribution

Did Requirements Study & Implemented New Company Codes and new sales office.

Worked on new VAT implementation in PwC.

Implemented control on Billing with system modifications.

Resolved User issues on timely basis.

These gaps were analyzed, new tables designed in every release as required using Business Objects.

Functional Specification, development, Testing, Functional Test Script, Release Notes for every object developed.

Responsible for Monthly Release, Daily PR Resolution and Major Release.

Environment

SAP 4.6C & ECC 6.0

Project VI Mar 2009 – Sep 2009

Client

Apple Computers Inc

Duration

6 months

Project

Enhancement of the existing SAP implementation

Position

SD/ MM Consultant for Functional Enhancement & Support

Contribution

Implemented FTP to SFTP (Secured FTP)

Extended the new Company Code and new Sales Organisation

Coordinating with the onsite for the deliverable.

Attending the Logistics issue.

Handling the offshore team.

Environment

ECC 6.0

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Total Functional Experience: 8yrs 2 months.

Mar 1999 - May 2006

Company: Samtain Sales Pvt Ltd, a Marketing division of Samsonite (I) Pvt Ltd.

Last Designated as: Branch Manager

Job Profile:

Profit Centre Operations

Manage the sales and marketing of key products and institutional sales.

Define and implement strategies for market penetration by identifying and launching new products, marketing budgets for new products as well as increasing the share of the existing products.

Create niche market advertising presentations, distribution management to increase the sales activities.

Handling and motivating the sales force and the service executive to achieve the branch target.

Monitoring and guiding the C & F A activities for smooth operation.

Channel Management

Create new channels of distribution for selling non-traditional & traditional travel items.

Periodic monitoring of sales and collections.

Managing Distribution network/ Supply Chain for distributing of goods to the Project sites for achievement of targets within specified parameters.

Retail Marketing

Identify, Develop & manage the Retail operations

Designing, developing & sourcing out door, in shop, on shop & other merchandising material; across product categories.

Implementing innovative sales strategies including POS material for ensuring good merchandising & brand visibility.

Sales Promotion

Initiate promotional activities including sending mailers, customer interaction meet paper presentation, seminar and conferences, road and trade shows.

Initiate Corporate Advertising with different media for brand building.

Plan and implement new promotional strategies to increase the top of the mind recall.

Product Management

Managed sub-brands of Samsonite Soft range of Luggage and Accessories.

Monitored the brands to see that each brand achieves its targeted marketing and sales objectives on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis and provide market support to SAARC countries.

Coordinated with factory for proper planning, manufacturing and supply of products on all India and Prepare product Info Bulletins for new product introduction.

Nurture the mother depot (Bhiwandi, Mumbai) by ensuring supply chain management.

May 1998 - Feb 1999

Company: Elite Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Last Designated as: Sales Engineer

Job Profile:

Was dealing with famous engineering consultants like -UHDE, TOYO, PIPECON, CHEMTEX for Vendor registration and getting inquiries for new projects.

Was handling the turnkey projects from concept until its completion

EDUCATION

M.B.A in Marketing from Berhampur University, Orissa: 1995 to 1997

B. E. in Mechanical Engineering from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad: 1990 to 1994

TRAININGS ATTENDED

Have attended the SAP standard training in SAP R/3 – mySAP SCM – Order Fulfillment (Sales and Distribution) of enterprise version 4.7 by SIEMENS, Bangalore in Jun-Jul 2006.

Apart from SAP – SD got exposed to other module like SAP – PS, HR.

Attending the training on ‘SAP-SRM’.

Software skill development on ‘Creative Problem Solving’.

Trained on Cloud for Customer (C4C) from SAP and Successfactor.

TRAININGS GIVEN

Always the key member for internal training to other new resource and also to other tower (BW, FI, MM, HR) within the project.

CERTIFICATIONS

SAP Certified SD Consultant from Siemens Information Systems Limited, Bangalore in August 2006.

ACN-AAES Practitioner Certification, Accenture, February 2011

SAP Customer for Cloud (C4C), SuccessFactors, February 2014

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