Tania DeRoche

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Overview

Over 18 years of business experience and 17 years of SAP SCM experience as functional lead, architect, and cutover lead.

Expert in MM configuration, Data conversions and cutovers, ECC Master Data, Inventory Management and Procurement as well as integration with SAP Financials, Sales and Distribution, Funds Management, CR&B Device Management, Customer Relationship Management, Production Planning and Forecasting.

Broad business expertise in the planning and systems areas of manufacturing. Attended several SAP Training classes.

Proven ability to implement and streamline processes in a variety of environments, incorporating automated processes and control elements while ensuring the use of standard business processes and best practices.

Experience in blueprint review, master data mappings and migrations, coordination of integration testing, Solution Manager, HP ALM and many other support oriented tasks such as troubleshooting.

Highly adaptable, functioning well as either project lead, team lead or team member. Offers a strong and proven business background with real life knowledge of the financial impact of transactions and the ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization.

Compassionate leader able to encourage collaboration within the project team as well as with the client.

Detail oriented and focused on effectively managing multiple areas ensuring dependencies across areas are clearly defined, documented and executed for project milestones and cutovers.

Recent implementations included work with Utilities, Public Sector, Manufacturing, Purchasing, LIS, and Inventory management, including batch management as well as master data migrations and integration projects with other SAP systems and modules.

Industry Experience

Public Sector

Wholesale Distribution

Manufacturing

Utilities

Experience

HECO January 2017 – Current

MM Principal Consultant

Project: Hawaiian Electric ERP/EAM Implementation

Gathering Requirements

Blueprinting the “to be” organization and processes

Configure the system to best practices for a Utilities company

Create best practice documentation for all phases and deliverables for an implementation

Achievements:

Captured detailed requirements for Hawaiian Electric

Ensured action items and parking lot items for integration discussions with other teams is captured and documented for future sessions

Prepared the demo system for blueprint

oCompleted configuration for the SCM organization

oCompleted detailed BPDs and supporting documentation

oCreated various data to support the demonstration of a standard utility implementation

oTested integration with other modules to include FI/CO, SD, DM, PP, CR&B to ensure a seamless execution of processes

Environment: ECC 6.0 and CR&B

PSE June 2016 – January 2017

MM Principal Consultant

Project: Financials and BPC Improvement Project (FTIP)

Testing Lead responsible documenting a wide range of end to end test scripts

Lead off-shore resources through integration testing cycles

Assisted with defect investigation and resolution when functional team was unavailable

Assisted with conversion activities

Achievements:

Completed documentation of all cross-functional integration tests for all test cycles

Completed data sets for all integration scripts

Supported and guided off-shore testing resources

Ensured all test scripts tied back to the RTM to ensure all requirements are being tested

Worked with the project functional team and business resources to ensure collective feedback was included in ensuring successful execution of testing

Identified root cause of defects across functional areas

Worked closely with the business to ensure a positive and lasting relationship was established

Executed several Winshuttles

Created and executed LSMWs for data conversions for POs and for Accounting Sets

Supported the other functional consultants with validations, and transactions when they needed assistance

Environment: ECC 6.0

UPPCO May 2015 – June 2016

MM Principal Consultant

Project: New SAP Implementation Utilities and ECC

SCM Lead responsible for leading all supply chain activities from blueprinting to GO LIVE and support

Successfully led data migration efforts for supply chain with very limited access to legacy data owners and business user support

Supported business users above typical implementation activities as they were a very small group

Achievements:

Completed all blueprinting activities using a standard approach

Prepared test scripts and training documents to enable the business to support themselves after go-live

Worked with off-shore to complete WRICEF items including conversions, EDI and a few enhancements

Supported our KPIT team in any way I could to ensure team cohesiveness

Extended several times to assist in other areas, especially integration points with EAM and FI/CO

Supported month end close

Became a trusted advisor to the client and helped explain options in my area and others

Successful data conversion, with only minor changes due to bad legacy data after go-live

Environment: ECC 6.0 and ISU

Core-Mark January 2015 – April 2015

MM Principal Consultant

Project: FI Implementation/ECC Staffing

Filled in for MM Lead while on vacation

Refined testing scripts for ITC 1

Eased restless users and brought them up to a comfort level on SAP MM Functionality

Prepared an Executive Demo on SAP Navigation and trained the CEO so he would be prepared to “Sell” SAP to their employees

Proposed alternatives to SAP configuration to provide users with their requirements with standard SAP using best practices

Documentation

Achievements:

Configured Vendor specific tolerances to give the users flexibility handle rounding issues in one of their processes

Configured automatic postings for movements to address an unusual requirement to post to GL without managing inventory in SAP

Troubleshooting on various issues throughout testing

Helped bridge a gap for language barriers with other consultants

Supported business users in a review of OpenText blueprint to help them better understand the technical language in a more user friendly language. Also helped the OpenText consultant better understand the business requirements in a more technical language

Established repeatable processes for conversions to manage external requirements and existing legacy data through the mock cycles

Completed all training documentation for the MM area of the project

Completed all configuration documentation for the MM area of the project

Environment: ECC 6.0

CenturyLink Oct 2014 – Dec 2014

MM Principal Consultant

Project: Business Process Improvements

Implement items from an assessment to help improve business processes

Begin work on a plan to restructure the companies organizational structure in SAP

Cleaned up several configuration items that were preventing users from testing possible new functionality with MM and PS integration

Achievements:

Trained configuration team on how to implement business functions available in the standard SAP system that require activation and set up in order to use

Used standard functionality to address a pain point they had for being able to place purchase requisitions on hold

Showed the team how to use other methods in order to aid end users by using default values and templates

Worked with the FI resource to review options for AP reporting to replace current slow-running reports

Supported a separate effort to review and determine requirements for changes to MM and SD to implement WM

Restored several standard SAP configuration items, which were removed from their system, for movement types, Account assignment categories and item categories to enable them to use Q account assignment category for Project make-to-order stock in inventory

Environment: ECC 6.0

Dart Container May 2013 – Oct 2014

MM Principal Consultant

Project: Data Conversions

Functional support for all data conversion activities.

Support the implementation of data conversions through Data Services by being creative in offering a functional solution to support the technical development.

Achievements:

Assisted in defect resolution in data conversions for MM, FI and PP

Created queries to support post load data validations

Identified gaps in the conversion process and provided solutions to fill those gaps

Drove to closure defects for conversion activities

Functional support for the BI team to help them validate their reports prior to client delivery

Worked with all areas of ECC to troubleshoot issues with conversion programs

Environment: ECC 6.0

Boston Beer Apr 2013 – May 2013

MM Sr. Consultant

Project: S&OP and Product Costing

Assist a project already in progress and helped in research and resolve as there were several open defects/issues

Also worked with the business to understand requirements for converting consumption data.

Achievements:

Assisted in defect resolution in S&OP, MM and PP

Created queries to provide data for the following:

oZMARA – Material Master Data

oZPRDGRP – Product Group Data

oZCONTRACT – Contract Data (Both active and inactive)

Cleaned up several SLOCs that were left in the system when the plant was deleted

Researched S&OP issue to get PIRs into weekdays only and corrected by adding a 5 day calendar to the planning table:

oCreated an entire process to extract data from existing SAP environment for consumption data based on delivery data in order to convert the data to the new weekly buckets including:

oA new mapping table to convert the data to weekly buckets ZPERCONV

oA new query to extract consumption data based on material documents for deliveries – Zconsumption

oA new LSMW to load the newly converted data into MVER in weekly buckets

oCompletely documented the process for conversion into production.

Mentored fellow consultant on how to create a query and infoset, assign a t-code for user access and how to move the query between clients.

Environment: ECC 6.0

CDC - Center for Disease Control Jun 2011 – Nov 2012

Solution Architect and MM Team Lead

Hands on Solution Architect responsible for overall design and performed all configuration related tasks in MM. Coordinated all activities for O&M support as well as various phases of enhancements.

Trusted Advisor to the client, and Lead a high performing team to successful delivery of new functionality while maintaining existing system functionality. Helped provide realistic expectations to client management. Provided honest recommendations to ensure the client understood why some requests were in conflict with existing functionality.

Participated in almost all of the discussions with the business and their external parties while ensuring all solution design items were communicated effectively to them and back to the project team for inclusion in the system design.

Successfully lead a major release of new functionality and support pack upgrade.

Achievements:

Managed all conversions of subsequent rollouts for additional sites

Performed all configuration related tasks in the area of MM

Provided the functional design for all interfaces for IM with the 3rd party and Funds Management with a 3rd party

Supported all troubleshooting and configuration support for SD, FM, MM and Master Data Issues

Lead team with ensuring a solid integrated solution during multiple phases of support

Challenged team to be creative with solutions to establish a very flexible and expandable solution for future growth

Acting SME with 5 years of experience in the business

Lead integration sessions with the SAP team to provide enhancement estimates

Worked cross-functionality to ensure all team members clearly understood all impacts to system changes

Worked with the technical team to ensure interfaces were designed and implemented to meet all of the business requirements

Actively participated in end user support calls and worked to resolution

Deep understanding of all areas of the system

Assisted end users in understanding the big picture as well as the details in their areas

Successful roll-out of system functionality to main agency and 62 sub agencies

Environment: ECC 6.0 EPH4

CDC - Center for Disease Control (SAP America) Mar 2010 – Jun 2011

MM Team Lead, Data Conversion & Cutover Lead

Lead SAP implementation team through the SOW requirements for the project acting as the SME for the team as well as the integration lead.

Worked with the project team to ensure all requirements were understood and addressed in the system design by providing orientation to all new hires and continually addressing questions by the team throughout the life of the project.

Provide input for all contract modifications during the project. Helped provide realistic expectations to client management. Key role in ensuring the true requirements were addressed in the system design above and beyond the RTM requirements.

Participated in almost all of the discussions with the business and their external parties while ensuring all solution design items were communicated effectively to them and back to the project team for inclusion in the system design.

Successfully lead all data conversion and cutover activities.

Earned “Trusted Advisor” status, and named a part of the core GO-LIVE support team by the client.

Achievements:

Lead team to quickly understand the business requirements

Supported all other functional areas to drive out integration points to ensure a solid end to end solution

Acting team SME with 3 1/2 years of experience in the business

Lead integration sessions with the SAP team to prepare for all major play-forward and demo sessions including preparation of presentation materials for the sessions

Documented and executed integration testing

Worked with the business master data team to ensure data was complete, clean and in the proper format

Built and executed most of the LSMWs to load legacy data

Worked with the technical team to ensure interfaces were designed and implemented to meet all of the business requirements

Lead data conversion activities

Lead cutover activities

Sole SAP representative for all command center activities

Deep understanding of all areas of the system

Continually ensure integration across the entire solution

Environment: ECC 6.0 EPH4

CDC - Center for Disease Control (SAP America) Aug 2007 – Mar 2010

MM Team Lead

Lead P2P blueprint activities to ensure all of the business requirements were documented and standard SAP best practices were utilized.

Guided the business users to ensure they understood the documentation and encouraged them to identify opportunities to improve their business processes including standardizing processes throughout their organization.

Established and maintained a great working relationship with the key stakeholders, business users and project team to gain trust and a comfort level to improve communication throughout the life of the project and beyond.

Provide input for proposal for additional project phases.

Achievements:

Lead and drove to completion all Blueprint documentation for the P2P area as well as limited SD

Identified key gaps and completed detailed functional specs and estimates for development efforts

Supported all other functional areas to drive out integration points to ensure a solid end to end solution

Educated the business on ASAP methodology and how it will help them be successful with their implementation project

Lead efforts to establish a global template as well as implementation projects for Solution Manager for project documentation management

Configured a fully integrated SAP solution to prove system design decisions and show users system functionality based on their business processes

Environment: ECC 6.0

Duda Farm Fresh Foods 3 Weeks

MM QA Lead

Led P2P blueprint review discussions to ensure the business users correctly understood the documentation and where there needed to be more detail defined.

Established that all documentation required to define the “TO BE” processes was not centrally located and risks of losing key information should one of the consultants leave the project were prevalent throughout all areas included in the reviews.

Achievements:

Identified key gaps and proposed solutions that were accepted by the customer to improve their project implementation efforts

Supported all other functional areas to drive out integration points that were not identified in the blueprint

Helped educate the business on ASAP methodology and expected outcome from the process

Environment: ECC 6.0

Kodak Polychrome Graphics 8 Months

MM Global Lead

Lithographic Plate Manufacturing

Solution Manager initial set up and creation of a global template and content for concurrent project implementations in China and Europe, established master data plan and worked with Logistics, Manufacturing and Procurement teams on blueprinting activities in Europe as well as GAP review for China project.

Achievements:

Lead the completion of blueprint activities for Master data, Procurement and Logistics.

Lead the Global Team with GAP review and recommendations that were accepted by the customer for the China Project.

Defined roles, structure and content to be utilized in the company’s Solution Manager.

Environment: SAP 4.6C

Kodak Polychrome Graphics 36 Months

MM Consultant

Lithographic Plate Manufacturing

Project: Additional Bonded warehouse, complete implementation of Japan region, production system support and integration with parent company new requirements

Involved in all aspects of SAP MM as well as Organizational structure and reporting. Performed all MM related tasks to ensure there would not be any disruption to production environment upon GO-LIVE.

Created new processes and worked with a developer to work out solutions to accommodate requirements for inventory ownership based on shipments of goods from 2 separate SAP systems.

Performed production support for MM and PP areas of the system. Worked with the SOX audit team to document and configure SAP to meet compliance requirements.

Experience in material and batch classification including batch management.

Achievements:

Successfully lead a team from many areas of the business in the process of integration testing

Completed all configuration activities for all new plants, inventory management and account determination activities

Achieved a solid innovative business solution to manage inventory in-between SAP systems

Achieved signoff of SOX compliance for SAP configuration for MM and PP areas

Developed a process to manage the end of year activities for standard price updates based on company requirements

Created tools such as LSMW and CATTS in order to be able to update and add master data based on new product lines

Environment: SAP 4.6C

Kodak Polychrome Graphics 10 Months

MM Consultant

Project: SAP R/3 implementation

Lithographic Plate Manufacturing

Global ASAP implementation that included the elimination of 27 legacy systems all being migrated to SAP for manufacturing plants and distribution centers in the US, Mexico and Canada.

Consolidated all material master data into a single system and implemented controls to prevent duplication in material masters with classification. Created standards for the use of all master data elements.

Responsible for all inventory conversions to ensure inventory accuracy as well as accountability for dollar value.

Utilized SAP standard BPPs to document the business processes.

Performed troubleshooting activities during the integration testing phases of the project with the project consultants.

Achievements:

Managed the conversion of the material masters from all systems to a single system.

Assisted in blueprinting activities for planning and manufacturing

Responsible for the conversion of inventory from all legacy systems

Created BPPs for documentation and training purposes

Front line support for successful project GO LIVE

Environment: SAP 4.6C

Education

BS in Computer Science, Troy University, Ft. Benning, GA

Trainings and Certifications

Attended several SAP Training classes

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