SUMMARY

Profile Summary:

SAP Solution Architect, Senior/Lead Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM) consultant SAP PP/QM Consultant, having 14+ years of SAP experience and 4+ years of manufacturing industry experience.

Over 14 years of SAP Implementation experience with multiple full life cycle projects (starting from feasibility study, Business blueprint, design, Go-live and Production Support) including global implementations and roll outs, upgrade projects, Continuous Improvement Projects, Onsite and remote production support in different roles as Consultant, Senior/Lead Consultant, Project Manager and Senior Project Manager.

Strong analysis, solution design, configuration, support and training experience in Production Planning -PP, PP-PI Process Manufacturing (PTM–Plan To Manufacture), P2P, Quality Management-QM.

Excellent understanding of business processes and Configuration experience in SAP Production Planning-PP, PP PI (including Master data - Material master, Bill of Materials BOM, Work center/Resource, Routing/Recipe, Demand Management, MRP, Production and Process order management, Scheduling, Capacity Planning, SOP, Kanban etc), Quality Management (QM), Batch Management, Classification, WM, Serial Number Management, Variant Configuration, HUM, Subcontracting, STO process. Extensive Integration experience of PTM (PP) Processes with Procurement (P2P), Sales and Distribution (SD), Quality Management (QM), WM, Inventory Management (MM), and Controlling (CO).

Extensive implementation experience in Quality Management (QM) - Analysis, solution designing, configuration, support and training experience in QualityManagement -Quality Inspection, Inspection Characteristics, Inspection Plans, Catalogs, Results Recording, Usage decisions, Certificates, notification etc., including integration with Production, Purchasing, Inventory, Sales and distribution and costing.

Worked on SAP Implementations for varied industries like Pharmaceuticals, Hi-Tech, Engineering, Healthcare, Textiles, Apparels (AFS) and Chemicals at different locations like North America, South America, Asia Pacific.

Experience includes Business process gathering, Business blueprint preparation, Functional Specification design, Documentation, Integration Testing, training, user validation, implementation and Production support.

Worked on Integration with MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and 3PL (Third Party Logistics) systems involving ALE, IDocs and XMII interfaces. And also, worked on integration of PP with APO (DP, PPDS). Good Knowledge of ABAP Program logic's, Batch Job scheduling and monitoring.

Strong SAP Training skills.

Excellent team leadership skills and invariably meeting client expectations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project / Client Name / Location – SAP Implementations, Continuous Improvements, Upgrade and ongoing Production Support / Lifenet Health / VA USA

Duration: Dec 2013 - till date

Project Profile:

The scope of the project is to implement SAP ECC 6.0 version, continuous improvements and provide support for Lifenet Health’s entire organization which includes their different manufacturing and distribution locations in Virginia Beach, Florida, Washington, Renton. The implementation covers SD, MM, PP PI, QM, FI, CO modules of SAP. And provide support continuously to help users perform daily activities in SAP system. Additionally, implementing new functionalities like International Planning, Batch Management, Serialization, Quality Inspection controls, New Products/locations implementation, Sample management etc.,

Role: SAP Production Planning (PP/PI) and Quality Management (QM), MMWM Lead SCM consultant and Onsite Project Coordinator

Contribution / Highlights:

As Lead consultant and Project Manager, I was actively involved in the below activities:

Played a key role in implementation of Production Planning and Quality Management functionalities of project.

Coordinated with all team members and client users as Project Manager.

Project activities planning, execution and monitoring of tasks.

Analysis of requirements for new project and impact analysis.

Preparation of High Level Design documents.

Implementation of Production process and Quality implementation for Research Institute, International Planning, Rollout of SAP Production and Quality processes in acquired plant in west, Subcontracting process using external operations of process order, Serial number Management, Handling Unit Management (HUM), WM, Cycle counts, Batch Management, Classifications, Batch inheritance, Batch determination, STO Process, Process Order execution custom controls are some of the key implementations.

Implemented SAP Quality Management (including Quality Master data – Inspection characteristics, Inspection plans, catalogs, codes, code group; QM Orders, notifications, certificates, Controls, Quality inspection processes for external purchasing, in-house production, sales and returns, reports, sample management etc.,

Designing the system as per the business requirements

Unit testing and system integration testing of the developed code.

Providing fixes to the issues identified in testing phase.

Packaging of the developed component to be deployed in production environment.

Provide day to day production support in SAP PP PI and QM functionalities and also integrated functionalities in Procurement, Sales and Distribution, Warehouse Management, Batch Management, Classification, Serialization, Inventory Management and Controlling.

Exploring and Implementing new functionalities as Continuous Improvement projects.

Upgrading SAP system to EHP7.

Project / Client Name / Location – SAP Rollout Implementations and Continuous improvement assignments / Lexmark International Inc, / Lexington, KY USA

Duration: Nov 11 – Nov 13

Project Profile:

The scope of the project is to implement SAP ECC 6.0 version in their entire organization as global Implementation project which includes Lexmark’s North America and Latin America, Asia Pacific operations. The implementation covers SD, MM, PP, QM, FI, CO, BI, SRM, MDM modules of SAP. After all the geos roll out implementations, the scope extended to implement SAP functionalities for new improvement areas like Manufacturing Execution system interface, EHP Upgrades, Serialization, Distribution requirements, packaging functionalities etc.,

Role: SAP Lead Supply Chain Consultant (SCM) - PP / MM

Contribution / Highlights:

As Lead consultant, I was actively involved in the below activities:

Conducted Business processes work shop in Demand management, Production planning, Production orders maintenance and execution.

Configuration of the Business Processes in Production Planning and Quality Management.

Unit Testing and Integration Testing

Preparation of Test Scripts

Identify the development requirements and prepare Functional Specifications for the development objects

Preparation of the test data for testing of the Developed objects.

Preparation of User Manuals

Creation of upload program and upload of master data using LSMW.

Testing the customized programs.

Training Power Users in PP and MM Modules.

Providing post go-live support to end users.

Implementing SAP functionalities for continuous improvement needs.

Providing day to day support.

Extensive working on Kanban functionalities to meet Lexmark requirements.

Implementation of MES for Lexmark manufacturing locations – Boulder, Cebu, Juarez and 3PL Locations

Involved extensively in R2/R3 implementation as part of Global implementation and support – Travelled to Uruguay for go-live support and training to users.

Completely handled PTM requirements for R4 implementation for Asia pacific locations and travelled to Philippines multiple times for Training, Go-live implementation, support to business users.

Project Involvement and implemented Stock Transport Order (STO) process and distribution activities.

Implementation of SAP QM Inspection Process, Sample Management, In-process inspection, Production GR inspection, Purchasing Goods Receipt inspection etc.,

SAP EHP upgrade implementation

Project / Client Name / Location – SAP Implementation / West-ward Pharmaceutical / NJ, USA

Duration: Feb 11 – Oct 11

Project Profile:

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals is one of the top generic prescription medication providers in the US offering both oral solid and injectable pharmaceuticals to a growing number of chain stores, wholesalers, distributors, health systems and government agencies. West-Ward Pharmaceuticals is the US agent and subsidiary of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC. The scope of the project is to implement SAP ECC 6.0 version in their entire organization. The implementation covers SD, MM, PP, QM, FI, CO modules of SAP. After the project implementation was done, Production support was provided.

Role: SAP Lead Supply Chain Consultant – PP / MM, and Project Manager

Contribution / Highlights:

As Lead consultant, I was actively involved in the below activities:

Conducted Business processes work shop and Configuration of the Business Processes in Quality Management and Materials Management functionalities.

Unit Testing and Integration Testing

Preparation of Test Scripts

Identify the development requirements and prepare Functional Specifications for the development objects

Preparation of the test data for testing of the Developed objects.

Testing the customized programs.

Training Power Users in PP and MM Modules.

Providing post go-live support to end users.

Implementing SAP functionalities for continuous improvement needs.

Providing day to day support.

Project / Client Name / Location – SAP Implementation and Support / CorePharma Inc, / NJ, USA

Duration: Mar 10 – Jan 11

Project Profile:

Core Pharma is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, targeted, generic prescription pharmaceuticals across a variety of dosage forms and therapeutic categories. The scope of the project is to implement SAP ECC 6.0 version in their entire organization. The implementation covers PP, QM, SD, MM, PM, FI, CO modules of SAP. Production support was provided after the project implementation was done.

Role: SAP Lead Supply Chain Consultant – PP-PI / QM, Project Manager

Contribution / Highlights:

As Lead consultant, I was actively involved in the below activities:

Conducted SAP processes overview sessions to business users.

Conducted Business processes work shop in Demand management, Production planning, Process orders maintenance and execution, and also in Quality Inspection.

Configuration of the Business Processes in Quality Management and Production Planning functionalities.

Unit Testing and Integration Testing

Implementation of Process instruction sheets (PI sheets), Certificates, notification, sample management

Identify the development requirements and prepare Functional Specifications for the development objects

Preparation of the test data for testing of the Developed objects.

Testing the customized programs.

Training Power Users in PP and QM Modules.

Providing post go-live support to end users.

Implementing SAP functionalities for continuous improvement needs.

Providing day to day support.

Below are other key projects implemented: (detailed information on these projects can be provided as needed)

Key tasks/activities involved in these projects/roles:

Detail blue printing of Production planning and Quality Management module requirements

Configuration of the Business Processes in Production Planning and Quality Management.

Conducted Business processes work shop in Demand management, Production planning, Process orders maintenance and execution, and also in Quality Inspection - Master data, Inspection characteristics, Inspection Plans.

Configuration of the Business Processes in Quality Management and Production Planning functionalities.

Conducted SAP processes overview sessions to business users.

Unit Testing and Integration Testing

Preparation of Test Scripts

Identify the development requirements and prepare Functional Specifications for the development objects

Testing the customized programs.

Preparation of the test data for testing of the Developed objects.

Preparation of User Manuals

Extensive working on ABAP Program logic's, RICEWFs, Batch Job scheduling and monitoring, Production and Quality interfaces, custom workflows, data conversions BDCs/LSMW.

Training Power Users in PP and QM Modules.

Providing post go-live support / day to day support to end users.

Implementing SAP functionalities for continuous improvement needs.

Solution Architect of Preconfigured solution - Industry requirements gathering, Solution designing, Configuration, Implementation, coordination of team members.

Project Plan preparation, Resource assignment, and Project budget planning, monitoring and executing the project tasks, Project progress reports preparation and presentation to management team / Project stake holders / customers.

Managing multiple projects / team as Group Manager.

Project / Client Name – SAP Implementation / NSL Industries Ltd

Duration: Aug 09 – Feb 10

Role: SAP Lead Supply Chain Consultant - PP / QM

Project Profile:

The scope of the project is to implement SAP ECC 6.0 version in their entire organization covering different manufacturing processes for Yarn, Fabric and Garment products. The implementation covers SD, MM, PP, QM, PM, FI and CO modules of SAP. Implementation covered NSL's complex processes of different manufacturing processes like spinning, Weaving, processing and Garment manufacturing. SAP implementation was done in 2 phases covering 9 manufacturing plants. Designed NSL's complex manufacturing processes in SAP including Spin plan, Mixing plan, Weaving confirmation processes with various custom parameters. Also configured quality inspection processes to meet quality requirements including interfaces with inspection machines.

Project / Client Name – SAP Implementation / ACG pharmaceuticals worldwide

Duration: Feb 09 – Jul 09

Role: SAP Lead Supply Chain Consultant – PP-PI / QM

Project Profile:

The scope of the project is to implement SAP ECC 6.0 version in their entire organization. The implementation covers PP, QM, SD, MM, PM, FI, CO modules of SAP. Production support was provided after the project implementation was done. ACG Pharmaceuticals is one of the largest capsules manufacturers in Asia, and implementation covers their 10 Manufacturing plants of pharmaceuticals division and 2 manufacturing plants of their engineering division.

Project / Client Name – SAP AFS Solution Development / Zensar Internal

Duration: Oct 08– Jan 09

Role: SAP AFS PP & QM Solution Architect & Project Manager

Project Profile:

Pre-configured All-in-One AFS solution developed to meet the requirements of the Apparel & Footwear Industry for rapid implementation, with Business processes and best practices followed by Apparel & Footwear companies. The project involves the implementation of FI, CO, SD, MM, PP and QM in SAP AFS 6.0 version. This helps in speeding up the implementation process and also identifies client-specific unique areas of features/ requirements. Configured the system for the development of scenarios viz. Master data maintenance using AFS Grids, Demand Management, Planning, Production execution, Allocation run, Make-to-order, Make-to-stock scenarios etc., Identifying the development requirements and preparation of Functional specifications for the required ABAP objects

Project / Client Name – SAP Implementation / RPG Life sciences Limited

Duration: Feb 08 – Sept 08

Role: SAP Lead Supply Chain Consultant – PP-PI / QM and Project Manager

Project Profile:

The scope of the project is to replace their legacy systems used at their manufacturing plants with SAP ECC 6.0 Enterprise version, implementation of SAP PP, QM, SD, FI, CO modules. Configured the QM scenarios like Goods Receipt Inspections for Purchase and Production Orders, In-Process Inspections, Inspections for Delivery and Other Inspections. Configured Plant settings, Inspection Types, Identifiers for Inspection Points. Configured Catalogs for Characteristic attributes, Task, Usage Decisions

Project / Client Name – SAP Implementation and Rollout / Grasim Textiles, Aditya Birla Group

Duration: Apr 07- Jan 08

Role: SAP Consultant – PP / QM and Solution Architect

Project Profile:

M/s Grasim Textiles, Bhiwani Textile Ltd is a part of Aditya Birla Group. Grasim has a strong presence in fabrics and synthetic yarns and is well known for its branded suiting, Grasim and Graviera. It has implemented Finance, Controlling, Material Management, Production Planning, Quality Management, Plant Maintenance, Sales & Distribution, Business Intelligent modules in their units located at Bhiwani using SAP version SAP ECC 6.0. Configuration of PP module (include Order types, dependent parameters confirmation parameters, background scheduling of MRP etc.). Configuration of QM Modules (Inspection at Goods Receipt from Vendors, In-process Inspection and inspection at the time of GR against Production order) to suit to client’s business scenarios. Creation of Code groups, selection sets etc. Co-ordination with the different modules to resolve all the issues during the implementation. Conducting meetings with management team, Business Process owners and Core team members for demonstrating business processes and approvals.

Project / Client Name – SAP Preconfigured Solution Development on SAP 6.0 / Zensar Internal

Duration: Oct 06 – Mar 07

Role: SAP PPQM consultant and Project Coordinator

Project Profile:

Based on the entire Textile Industry requirement, Zensar has developed pre-configured SAP ECC 6.0 Solution for Textile Industry. The project involves the implementation of FI, CO, SD, MM, PP and QM in SAP ECC 6.0. This helps in speeding up the implementation process and also identifies client-specific unique areas of improvement / modifications. Collection of Textile processes from various textile industries.

Solution provides all the business scenarios required by Textile industries – Spinning, Knitting, Weaving, Dyeing, Finishing and Garment manufacturing. Used various tools for development of Textile Vertical offered by SAP like BC sets, Solution Composer, SAP Tutors, GuiXT, CATT, LSMW etc.,

Project / Client Name – SAP Implementation / Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd

Duration: Sep 05 – Sep 06

Role: SAP Consultant - PP / QM and Project Manager

Project Profile:

The Company is one of the top 20 business house in India. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd, is well equipped with most modern textile machineries and sophisticated quality control equipment, today it is well established and known for its international quality of products. It has implemented SD, MM, PP, QM, FI and CO modules of SAP. SAP processes were designed with SAP best practices to implement various functions business processes in their organization from the beginning of the company, as the implementation was done at the same time when the plant/operations were being inaugurated.

Project / Client Name / Location – SAP Implementation and Rollout / SABARE international / India, China & USA

Duration: Oct 04 – Aug 05

Role: SAP Consultant - PP / PPPI / QM

Project Profile:

M/s SABARE INTERNATIONAL LTD., is one of the leading Home Textiles industries in India. It is the manufacturers of Home textiles – Table cloth, napkins, pillow covers, curtains etc., it is having all the textile manufacturing units covering Weaving, Dyeing, stitching, checking and packing. They have three companies and seven manufacturing plants across all over India. Few operations like Demand management transfer of requirements from China and USA to India are covered in the implementation. It has implemented Finance, Controlling, Material Management, Production Planning, Quality Management, Plant Maintenance and Sales & Distribution modules in all their units using SAP version SAP ECC 5.0.

Project / Client Name – SAP Support / Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals

Duration: Apr 04 –Sep 04

Role: SAP Consultant – PP-PI and QM

Project Profile:

As part of scope, offshore support was provided to Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals. I was responsible for supporting and implementing new features in PP-PI and QM modules. Worked as SAP PP PI and QM consultant to provide offshore support as part of the AMC.

Implementing new features required for Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals and delivering. Configuration of the new changes required to address additional business process requirements. Resolution of issues related to business processes within SLA Timelines. Preparation of Software Change Request (SCR) and Customizing Change Request (CCR) documents for program and Customizing modifications.

Project / Client Name – SAP Implementation / Pennar Steel

Duration: Sep 03 – Mar 04

Role: SAP Consultant – PP

Project Profile:

Pennar steel is into engineering industry. It has implemented FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, QM and PM modules. I was responsible for handling PP and QM module implementation at Pennar Steel. SAP version SAP ECC 5.0 was implemented in their two plants using SAP Best practices with discrete manufacturing processes. Involved in designing and configuration of PP module (include Order types, dependent parameters confirmation parameters, background scheduling of MRP etc.). Also involved in configuration of QM Modules (Inspection at Goods Receipt from Vendors, In-process Inspection and inspection at the time of GR against Production order) to suit to client’s business scenarios.

Project / Client Name – SAP Rollout Implementation / Varroc Engineering

Duration: Jan 03 – Aug 03

Role: SAP Consultant - PP / QM

Project Profile:

The project involves the implementation of FI, CO, SD, MM, PM, PP and QM in SAP ECC 4.7.

Developed AS-IS process flow diagrams and Process Mapping. Conducted workshops on Material codification strategies. Customized Organization Structure, Material Master - Material types, Classification, MRP Groups. Batch Management: Batch level, no. Ranges & search strategies. Production: Master data, Demand Management, Production planning - MRP, Shop floor control. Define Production Order types and confirmations. Quality management: Inspection characteristics, Quality planning, Quality inspection, Information system

Project / Client Name – SAP Upgrade Project / Exide Industries Ltd

Duration: Aug’02–Dec 02

Role: SAP PP consultant

Project Profile:

One of the largest Automotive and Industrial Battery manufacturers, Exide has done upgrading project from 3.1H to 4.6C. Zensar was also involved in rendering technical migration support in BASIS and providing training on the new functionalities / features in ABAP, apart from resolving issues pertaining to reports due to version upgrade.

Identified new areas of improvement, as part of the new version upgrade. Performed Unit Testing and Integration Testing. Created User Manuals and quick reference guides. Conducted Delta features training of 3.1H and 4.6C versions across the country for the users of Exide. Addressing the business requirements and detailed training in Demand management, MRP, shop floor control and Capacity planning etc., Demonstration to the Top Management of Exide to present the benefits of 4.6C

SAP EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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Area of Expertise

Aug 2002

Till Date

SAP Implementations

SAP Rollouts including global implementations

SAP Upgrades

SAP Continuous Improvements

SAP Production Support

SAP Training

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name

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V KANDUKURI

Present Address

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VA, USA (It is temporary and ready to Relocate)

Visa Details

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US Work Permit (H1B. Green Card is in process. I 140 approved)

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