Shahnewaz Hossain
Supply-Demand Planning & Manufacturing
Functional Consultant
A top-performing supply/demand planning and manufacturing solutions architect with over 21 years of industry and consulting experience. This experience, combined with a Master of Science in Computer Integrated Manufacturing and a Higher National Diploma in Science and Manufacturing, provides for a high level of technical and business knowledge and expertise that has proven to be a valuable asset to past businesses.
Areas of Expertise
Oracle VCP Suites
Oracle EBS Modules
Oracle Demantra Suits
Oracle MD50/70 RICEW
VCP Solution Architect
Manufacturing Solution Lead
Team Leadership & Self Driving
Solution Test & User Training
MS PowerPoint & Excel
PL/SQL
Communication Skills
Baan ERP, I2 Solution SW
Key Skills Assessment
Key Knowledge– Heavy end-end Oracle VCP implementer and solution architect in supply chain and manufacturing. Hands-on Implementation & Subject Matter Expert. Supply chain Strategy. Enterprise business systems and key business processes. Business Transformation, Translate business requirement into IT Solution, High tech, Aerospace. Global manufacturing, Discrete Manufacturing, Food Industry, Project Manufacturing.
Professional Experience
Ball corporation, aluminum Packaging Manufacturing Company February, 2016 – Jan 2017
demand & supply planning (ASCP, Demantra, S & OP, GOP, IO, RP, JDE)
Providing Production Support & resolving production issues for Oracle VCP planning suites
Design and Implement enhanced solution within ASCP, Demantra, APCC and IO with JDE & SAP EBS
Educated & trained business users to improve planning process and system usage with ASCP data accuracy
Motorola Solutions Electronics Manufacturing & Retail Company March, 2014 – Dec, 2015
Supply Chain Planning& Oracle VCP IT Lead (ASCP, Demantra, S & OP, GOP, IO, RP)
Successfully led & implemented a global VCP instance segregation project as part of NDA within the budget and timeline along with meeting targeted SLAs for both the new and existing organization
Offered global production support across U.S.A., Europe and ASIA with over 6o VCP ASCP & GOP users
Shouldered global VCP solution design with 3rd party implementation partner & business leads
Regal Beloit Corp, Global Discrete Manufacturing company November, 2012 – March, 2014
Oracle VCP Solution Architect &Lead MFG SME (ASCP, GOP, WIP, BOM, INV, WMS, OM)
Managed functional and development team resulted in successful solution design and custom development on time resulted in 25% improvements in customer service, 20% time reduction in production scheduling and significant improvements in shop-floor scheduling processes
Single handedly led a very smooth go-live for one of the largest & complex manufacturing plant with increased employer morality and 85% successful execution of business operation in all areas in the same day
Increased smooth allocation of supplies across the global warehouses by developing and implementing custom solution
WMS Gaming Casino, Casino Game Manufacturer & Distributor September, 2011 – November, 2012
Oracle ASCP& EBS R12 Upgrade Lead (ASCP, WIP, BOM, ENG, QA, OM)
Reduced the shortage in factory by 15% by improving ASCP Master Production Scheduling (MPS) process
Upgraded Oracle ASCP and GOP within 3 months using less than budgeted cost and minimal resources
Reduced ASCP data collection and Memory-based plan performance by 20% by troubleshooting and implementing resolution
Optimized VMI & Kanban process resulted in frequent replenishments and minimized storing space
Improved the shop floor data capturing time and data quality by 10% by re-implementing the Oracle R12 Quality Module and WIP module
Elkay Global Plumbing & Cabinet Manufacturer March, 2011 – August, 2011
Oracle Supply Chain Planning, MFG Lead
Developed & implemented a flow-discrete manufacturing strategy resulted in smooth deployment of Oracle ASCP for heavy manufacturing plant
Gathered global business needs and provided best industry based Oracle VCP solution model resulted in 10% increase in production capacity and increase in customer order fulfillment for an CTO product facility
Managed & configured all VCP modules including ASCP, CP, IO, GOP, PS, Flow MFG, and OM.
Simplified and developed functional interface documents to bring forecast from legacy forecast tool to Oracle IO & ASCP for safety stock calculations and supply planning.
Accenture Fulltime Manager March, 2009 – March, 2011
Supply Chain Solution Architect & Strategist for various Fortune 500 Manufacturing Companies
Key responsibilities included leading supply planning track, and developing a best practice and strategy based solution model during large project implementations.
Mentored newly recruited shadow consultants and supported the organization for practice growth and new business growth.
Motorola Solutions, (Global high-tech company)
VCP Lead for Business Transformation project
Developed a highly integrated global VCP solution model to implement ASCP, RP, IO, GOP and S & OP
Led a large consulting team to configure and conducted POC for a global business team proving high business transformation flow within the organization's IT road map
Developed new supply chain organization roles and responsibilities to support the future supply planning business process.
Beckman Coulter, (Global medical equipments manufacturer)
Solution Architect to implement Oracle ASCP, S &OP and Demantra Demand Management, S & OP Modules. ATO BOM
Gathered global business needs and translated to Oracle ASCP, GOP, Demantra, Forecast resulted in 15% increase customerfulfillment for highly configure to order (CTO) product
Created new Demantra user worksheets, and analyzed the forecast using Demantra worksheet.
Developed and Implemented complex souring needs using Oracle GOP capability with minor customization
Developed and maintained all custom solution MD50 from developer coding through final solution testing.
November, 2008 – March, 2009
DRS Technologies, a global defense manufacturer
Oracle VCP Solution Architect &MFG SME
Reduced client’s stock inventory by 60% resulted from very poor ASCP implementations and poor Master Production Scheduling Process.
Deployed a process-centric solution to release work order from ASCP WB to shop floor resulting in maximized shop floor efficiency, and an increase in end users morality.
Overcamehuge over production of the manufacturing facility due to incorrect ASCP process implementation
Stabilized OM, INV, PO, WIP & MPS modules functionalities and helped business to operate normally
General Dynamics Canada September, 2007 – November, 2008
Oracle Planning & MFG Lead, contract position
Successfully designed, developed, tested and implemented one of the most complex custom planning process and costing solution for a project manufacturing industry reducing on-hand inventory by 10%
Designed, documented and maintained MD50/70 for client project apportionment solution and gained GDC’s approval for the final functional solution design.
Developed and maintained BR100 for ASCP and custom apportionment solution throughout the unit test, CRP1/2/3, UAT and go-live, while maintaining all APS instances smoothly during CRP1, CRP2 and CRP3.
Regal Beloit May, 2007 – September, 2007
Oracle Demand Planning SME, contract position
Made changes to current ASCP, WIP, BOM and Engineering process to introduce significant benefits to alternate sub-assembly and resource usage in the factory using ASCP optimization capability
Developed and introduced Demand Planning Forecast upload and download process to work in off-line mode increased the sales personnel productivity by 20%
Reduced supply planning cycle time by 18% using Oracle ASCP exception messages and shortage reports
Cabot Microelectronic, January, 2007 to May, 2007
Oracle Supply Chain Solution Lead
Led & successful implementation of a global ASCP solution integrated with OPM process improved productivity within tight budget and multi-langauge countries
Successfully implemented Oracle ASCP and IO solution within the U.S.A. and Japanese business units within a three-month tightly managed timeline. The result was more optimized forecasting, planning and inventory..
Developed and implemented global ‘Forecast to MPS and MPS to Execution’ process which has dramatically increased forecast accuracy, production efficiency, and improved inventory turn around.
Office Depot June, 2006 - January, 2007
Oracle ASCP & GOP Implementation Lead
Led the global sourcing track as part of a global Oracle implementation of Oracle ASCP & GOP improving customer fulfillment rate by 15%
Performed and documented map and gap analysis of the required flow to determine business gaps.
Configured ASCP, GOP, OM, INV, PO modules to map client business needs and educated clients to provide detail module functionalities.
Developed solution processes to integrate 3rd party software for inventory availability check to feed into GOP engine for global order promising resulted in extended GOP capability greatly enhanced sales volume
GE Medical System December, 2005 - June, 2006
Oracle ASCP & Inventory Lead
Successfully redesigned and implemented previously failed ASCP solution within U.S.A. and Europe.
Improved Forecast accuracy and customer service significantly across various distribution centers for over 14000 parent items
Acted as a implementation site for a global OPM site resulted in smooth go-live and operational same with minimal production issues with ASCP and EBS process
Panduit Corporation June, 2005 –December, 2005
Oracle Demand & Supply Planning APS SME
Developed & implemented highly complex global ASCP solution resulted in WIP accuracy, Optimized production order sizes and improved inventory turns
Stabilized Oracle ODP modules and forecasting process improved huge system performances and FC accuracy
Supervised and validated all business cases and test script documentation created by the super users.
Provided post-implementation support for several sites and for the global forecast management.
Divine ConsultingFT Position October, 2001 - 2005
Senior Supply Chain & Manufacturing Consultant
Implemented Oracle APS, ATP, BOM, ENG, WIP modules andprovided training and support to clients during and after cutover period.Key Client Engagements & Achievements at Divine Consulting:
Textronics Corporation
Successfully designed and implemented a very complex supply chain and planning solution within a very tight time schedule, which has saved the implementation budget by a huge over-expenditure.
Guided and supported a large implementation team to provide hands-on training and process development.
Prepared and executed all go-live and cut-over strategies by coordinating all daily planning activities.
Effective and corrective post implementation to enhance end-user system experience
Meyon Conveyor Belt Manufacturer (APS, WIP, BOM, PUR)
Implemented APS for one of the largest casino game Configure to Order (CTO) manufacturers in U.S.A.
Lead supply chain and planning consultant to implement ASCP, Oracle Demand Planning, I-supplier portal and Inventory Optimization modules including multi-level and multi-org ATP..
Educated and trained top management and super users on cutting edge planning concept and business impact.
WMS Gaming (WIP, APS, BOM, ENG, INV)
Solution Team Leader: 11.5.6 APS Implementation Lead (Discrete & ATO), APS implementation
Gather as-is and developed to be APS solution for supply planning and heavy distribution centers replenishment process for more 50 DCs and service DEPOs
Improved the DCs forecasting accuracy by 10% and improved inventory availability at service depo by 20%
KPMG LLP June, 1998 – March, 2001
Consumer & Industrial Market Sector, Senior Consultant and Project Manager FT Role
Lead consultant on numerous ERP implementation and development projects involving Oracle 11/11i, Baan IV, and i2 software packages.
Responsible for full cycle implementation including developing and delivering training, project management
Supported sales and pre-sales activities, conducted supply chain analysis software selections, recruited consultants and developed the practice.
Key Projects Includes:
GE Aircraft
Oracle 11.5.5/6 APS Implementation Lead (Discrete and ATO)
Led APS implementation for many large number of manufacturing plants & improved over 50% of data collection and plan run time.
Alcoa
Oracle 11i implementation
Led and steered the manufacturing team consisting of 18 people representing 17 of Alcoa’s business units.
Developed best industry based global solution to roll out globally, delivered one of the best global implementation template to ALCOA corporation used world-wide implementation
GE Medical System
Oracle MRP Implementation
Managed daily project progress and reported the statusto client and KPMG CEO level personnel.
Provided in-depth 11i BOM, WIP, Manufacturing, CM, INV, PO,OE QMS modules training and education to client team leader and end users in discrete manufacturing environment/processes.
Chemfirst
Baan IV implementation
Lead inventory consultant and helped to delete over 10000 duplicate part numbers
Developed ECO change process to minimize production overall lead time
EASAMS Consulting, FT Position UK 1996 - 1998
Baan ERP Implementation Consultant
Implemented various EBS system for medium to large size manufacturing industry
SERC Audco Valve, FT Position,UK 1995 - 1996
Worked as production scheduler and Implemented Triton EBS business system
Increased production capacity at factory by minimizing setup time and better planning & scheduling
British Aerospace Europe 1993 – 1995
Conducted global suppliers interviews and developed optimized collaboration process resulted in 18% Airbur delivery lead time and over 20M of UK pounds saving
Education & Training
Master of Science (MSC), Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Cranfield University, UK
Higher National Diploma,Science and Manufacturing,Nene College, UK
KPMG Implementation Methodology & Project Management
Accenture Management Consulting Supply Chain Strategist