Professional Summary`

APICS Certification in Supply Chain Planning and more than 15 years of experience in the implementation of supply chain planning projects

Proficient in Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), GATP (Global Available to Promise) and IBP

Experienced in requirements gathering, gap analysis, system configuration, integration testing, cutover activities, and managing waterfall and agile projects

Acted as a global SCP lead for implementation, rollout and support projects

Worked for employers- IBM, TCS Canada Inc., Accenture, Patni

Projects- Suncor (Canada), McKesson Corporation (US), Cascades (Canada), Saputo Dairy (US/Canada), Novelis Inc (US), Voestalpine GmbH (Austria), Link Snacks (Germany), Procter & Gamble (Asia Pacific), ThyssenKrupp Steel (US), Chevron Lubricants (Philippines), BHP Billiton (Australia), Parle Biscuits (India)

Recent Accomplishments

Project – 1

Client Name : Suncor Inc., (US/ Canada)

Team size : 8

Environment : S4/HANA

Role : Supply Chain Specialist (SAP IBP/APO)

Duration : May 2023 to till date

Project – 1

Contributions:

Handling IBP design, configuration, testing, deployment and support

Leading engagement especially in IBP application enhancements

Managing change requests, issues and incidents

Improving business processes in demand and supply functions especially for downstream planning

Conducting review meetings for fit-gap analysis and design changes

Ensuring system stability and integrity

Providing guidance in daily IBP working sessions

Working as IBP lead for rollouts and upgrades

Project – 2

Client Name : McKesson Inc., (US/ Canada)

Team size : 6

Environment : S4/HANA

Role : APO Specialist (SAP SCM)

Duration : Sep 2022 to Apr 2023

Contributions:

Mapped Allocation planning & ATP

Monitored item substitution, CSMP, CAMP, MPB, Compass and Archer processes

Handled enhancements, customs applications, master data and systems integration

Improved planning processes for accuracy, efficiency and consistency

Coordinated development, testing, and executing project specific activities

Project – 3

Client Name : Cascades Inc., Canada (AMS project)

Team size : 6

Environment : SAP

Role : APO Lead (PP/DS, GATP)

Duration : July 2020 to Mar 2022 (17 months)

Contributions:

Handled standard and non-standard SAP service requests to meet Cascades new requirements.

Resolved problems, service requests related to ECC-APO integration, IBP, GATP and PP/DS

Implemented advanced APO functionalities like product substitution, shipment planning & transportation scheduling, rule-based ATP etc.

Led customs development for non-standard service request, including assessment, design, implementation, migration and technical documentation

Worked with supply chain director, IT director, production planners to improve operations, escalate issues and streamline processes

Validated IBP forecasts for forecast accuracy & consistency and IBP supply plans for resource optimization

Project – 4

Client Name : Saputo Inc., Canada

Team size : 8

Environment : SAP

Role : APO Lead (PPDS/SNP/CTM/DP)

Duration : Aug 2016 to Jun 2020 (46 months)

Contributions:

Conducted workshops for demand planning, supply network planning, and production planning & detailed scheduling

Mapped complex planning processes including aged cheese planning, subcontracting planning in SNP, CTM and PP/DS

Handled APO configurations, led SIT & UATs, and User Training

Planned and executed system build & cut-over activities.

Set up CTM, SNP and PP/DS master data and led data upload activities.

Created job schedules for CTM, SNP & PP/DS process chains.

Managed every aspect of the APO implementation and notified the Saputo senior management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency

Developed and led supply chain process improvements related to replenishment activities

Identified present and future inventory and freshness risks and suggested mitigation strategies

Worked with various cross functional teams on projects such as new product launches, line extensions, product discontinuations, etc.

Analyzed production planning requirements for current and new products, cannibalized products, seasonal planning and the identification and incorporation of market and category trends

Project – 5

Client Name : Jack Link Inc, Germany

Team size : 4

Environment : SAP

Role : Planning Lead (DP/CTM)

Duration : Sep 2014 to Mar 2016 (18 months)

Contributions:-

Conducted workshops for requirement gathering, design review, and cutover activities

Worked closely with Sales to translate and validate sales plans into demand plans as part of the Monthly Business Planning (MBP) process to achieve sustainable demand plan accuracy

Collected information and assumptions about events, activities in relation to promotions, product launches, customer/distribution changes that form important part of demand plan

Conducted ‘as-is’ and ‘to be’ business process mapping, identified, evaluated and recommended improvements to demand planning business processes.

Mapped demand planning processes including promotion planning and life cycle planning

Mapped production planning processes using CTM

Designed test scripts and conducted integration testing cycles for demand planning/CTM

Planned & executed cut-over activities and Scheduled background jobs

Project – 6

Client Name : Voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria

Team size : 5

Environment : SAP

Role : APO Lead (PP/DS, GATP)

Duration : Jan 2013 to May 2014 (16 months)

Contributions:

Participated in design review meetings for Allocation Planning and SNP planning

Balanced the need for product availability versus the need to minimise costs of inventory to ensure optimum stocks

Set up APO Master data (PPDS/GATP/SNP)

Designed Allocation Planning business processes.

Mapped SNP Heuristics and Deployment planning processes

Created over 26 FS documents and coordinated with ABAP team for all customs developments in APO

Conducted FUTs and Integration Testing

Project – 7

Client Name : Novelis Inc, USA

Team size : 3

Environment : SAP

Role : Demand Planning Lead

Duration : Jul 2011 to Dec 2012 (18 months)

Contributions:

Handled DP configuration and data upload process.

Mapped demand planning processes including, Aggregated Demand Planning, Life Cycle Planning and Promotion Planning

Maintained planning parameters and forecasting models for various portfolios by adjusting history, scrubbing for non-repeatable demand, maintaining seasonality factors, proration factors, and other demand stream maintenance activities to manage accurate planning

Ensured that the demand is appropriately forecasted and maintained in all circumstances (including pipeline Fill, Cannibalization impact, and Post Launch Evaluation impact)

Set up SNP, Deployment, TLB and CIF configuration

Educational Background

M.Tech (Software Systems), BITS Pliani

Employment Summery

05/2023- till date IBM Canada Ltd.

Specialist (IBP Supply Chain Planning)

09/2022- 04/2023 Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.

Solution Architect (SAP Supply Chain Planning)

12/2009- 03/2022 IBM India Pvt Ltd/ IBM Canada Ltd, Canada

Managing Consultant (SAP Supply Chain Planning)

01/2009 - 10/2009 Patni Computer Systems Ltd, India

Sr. Software Specialist (SAP APO)

11/2004 - 12/2008 Accenture Services Pvt Ltd, India

Team Lead (SAP APO)

Global Certifications

CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), APICS, USA

PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI, USA

Personal Information

Address:- 10 Ajax St, Unit 402, Guelph

Ontario, N1H 7N6

Email:- ad0rdm@r.postjobfree.com

Cell no:- +1-905-***-****

Visa:- Canadian PR

US Business visa

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