Sap Manager
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Santosh
SAP ARIBA and S/* HANA Senior Consultant
Email: ***********@*****.*** Mobile: +65 90860286
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Current Role Description
SAP Sourcing and Procure to Pay Senior Consultant – Ariba and S/4 HANA
Skill / Experience Summary
Having 14 years of accomplished experience in consulting, designing and leading SAP Ariba, SAP S/4 HANA, SRM, SLC and MM highly integrated projects for multiple industry verticals including Manufacturing, Banking, Pharmaceutical, Retail & Aeronautical.
Worked on 8 Implementations projects - covering various facets of SAP Pre-implementation, Implementation and post implementation activates.
Have good experience as a business representative to handle SAP Ariba and S/4 HANA business transformation projects
Having Global Project Experience, worked on Onshore – Offshore Models, Rich and varied experience of working for Singapore, US clients, UK clients, Europe (France, England, Italy & Iberia) clients and Asia Pacific clients (Australia, China, & India).
Certified as SAP Solution Consultant–Procurement & Catalog content Management with SAP from SAP AG Germany.
Certified as Participant in SAP Business Workflow with SAP from SAP AG.
Worked at client places – Singapore, UK, USA, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai
Received Achiever Award from client Johnson and Johnson Consumer, UK for MM Solution Implementation.
With an Experience in SAP Ariba, S/4 HANA, CLM/Sourcing, SLC, and Material Management have exposure to other modules like Interface, Workflow & Financial Accounting.
Worked as Managing Partner in reputed Textile firm “SS Textiles”, India (2001 – 2003), responsible for Managing -Manufacturing, deliverables, distribution and purchasing process.
Technology Experience
Over 15 years of SAP experience with all project stages including Project scoping, requirements definition, business Transformation, gap analysis, business process designing, issue resolution, configuration, custom code specifications, training, Cutover planning and execution, go-live assistance, Rollouts, Up gradation and post implementation support.
Software
SAP ARIBA, S/4 HANA 1809, SAP R/3 4.6c- ECC6.0., SAP eSourcing / CLM
Tools
Mercury Test Director, Mercury Quality Center, Documentum, Solution Manager, win shuttle Uploading tool, Remedy Action Request System
Domain Experience
Manufacturing sector, Banking, Service industries
Management Experience
Expertise Knowledge & Experience with Requirement Analysis, Process definition, Solution Design, Training Teams, Maintaining Knowledge Repositories, timeline determination, staffing plans.
Business Development
Resource Planning, building project portfolio, Creating Solution Demos & Best Practices for various clients in SAP practice.
Education Summary
Degree and Date
Institute
Major and Specialization
M Tech (2005)
(1st Rank VTU)
PESCE, Mandya
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
BE (2001)
Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur
Industrial Engineering and Management
Training (certification) / Continuing Education Summary
Program or Course
Coverage
Dates
SAP Procurement /Catalog from SIEMENS, Chennai, India
Solution, Configurations of SRM Procurement & Catalog Content Mgmt. With My SAP SRM 2005
Aug 2007
SAP Workflow from SAP Bangalore, India
Build SAP Business workflow, usage, Reporting, Web Scenario with-SAP Business Workflow, workflow enhancements
Nov 2007
SAP Functional and Technical skills
Involved in Many SAP S/4 HANA, Ariba implementation and Upgrade projects at all different phases.
Experience in Business discussion, requirment workshops,Scoping with Business design documentation, Realisation, Testing, Training, cutover planning and go live activities
Technical /Functional SAP Ariba,S/4 HANA projects analysis, planning and execution
Represent Business for scoping Sourcing and Procure to Pay process, requirment finalisation and execution with 3rd party /Product licenser
Customization experience in various areas of SAP Ariba Upstream & Downstream Process, Ariba Network, Ariba Catalog, S/4 HANA modules.
Integration ( Master and Transaction data) configuration between ARIBA, S/4 HANA
Integration setup between SAP Ariba to SAP S/4 HANA and other ERP system using CIG and Native connection etc
SAP Ariba upstream and downstream,Ariba Network, S/4 HANA, Reference Data workbook preparation, Workflow development, interface developments, Lagacy transaction data upload,Testing, Training, Cutover activities
Supporting business for the post implementation of Ariba,S/4 HANA functionalities.
Expertise in Solution Manager.
Gap Analysis and resolution.
User Training Manual (buisiness process procedures), Test Script Preparation and Training
Scoping and execution of Migration activities
Experience in Various tools - Mercury Test Director, Mercury Quality Center, Documentum, Solution Manager, Remedy Action Request System
Competency:
Experience Profile – Key Projects
Project #1
Client
Orica Limited - Singapore
Period
Oct 2017 – Till Date
Role
Solution Architect - SAP ARIBA, S/4 HANA ( Sourcing and Procure to Pay )
Scope of the project
Global Implementation and Business Transformation Project
Responsibilities
Early involvement and scoping Ariba and S/4 HANA functionality (Procurement, Catalog, Source to contract and, Supplier collaboration Business process)
Workshops with Business stakeholders for presenting the global template functionality and record the gaps
Finalization of Business rule for standardization and add value of best practice
Prepare Business process design documentation
Supplier onboarding in Ariba Network (planning activities, finalization of Potential suppliers, execution of onboarding in waves with assistance of business representatives and Ariba regional onboarding team)
Build Business Process flow diagrams, process steps, assign task executables and Job assignment in solution manager
Integration between Ariba and SAP S/4 HANA (Using Native and CIG platforms)
Impact evaluation & approval of Custom enhancement demands.
Realization phase – Configure Ariba, S/4 HANA with Fiori Apps
Test execution (Planning and execution of Unit, Integration and User acceptance testing)
Cutover and data migration activities – Finalization of Manual configuration requirement & Data objects in cutover scope, working with data team to finalize data sheets, Perform pre and post cutover activities
Hyper care and Go live support
Project #2
Client
Glaxosmithkline (GSK)
Period
July 2015 – Sep 2017
Role
Business Analyst - SAP MM, SAP ARIBA
Scope of the project
Roll out Functionality to India, Bangladesh & SriLanka Entities
Responsibilities
Scoping
Workshops for presenting the global template functionality and record the gaps
Detail design documentation (including local config, Business change and impact )
Integration between Ariba and SAP ECC
Initial Training for Super users
Realization
Testing
Cutover and data migration activities
Hyper care and Go live support
Project #3
Client
TARGET Corporation, Canada
Period
Dec 2014 – May 2015
Role
SAP Ariba and ECC Senior Consultant
Module Worked on
SAP ECC 6.0, ARIBA downstream /Upstream, Ariba network, Ariba catalog
Scope of the project
Implementation of indirect procurement process using SAP ECC and ARIBA
Responsibilities
Involved in Ariba network and SAP ECC integration using Ariba integration tool kit.
Coordination between Business stakeholder and service provider
Ariba Buyer, SAP PI, Ariba tool kit and ECC configuration and testing
Monitoring the key deliverables
Project #4
Client
Emirates Télécommunications corporation, Abu Dhabi UAE
Period
Sep 2012 – Aug 2014
Role
SAP Senior Consultant
Module Worked on
SAP Source to contract (Supplier Relationship and Contract Life cycle Management)
Scope of the project
Global Implementation for 18 countries
Responsibilities
Business AS IS process, Requirement Gathering, to be process discussion – Workshops and Scoping.
Process and Solution Validation sessions with stake holders
Blue print Documentation, Business reviews, IT review, Product design review, Sign off
Realization activities – Enterprise setting, integration with SAP Contract life cycle Management, SAP SRM and other non-SAP system, workbook preparation and import, configuration, custom interface development, scripting, workflow development, Integrating SAP systems with Enterprise portal, building security profile and access
Developed Custom interface to Integrate SAP to Non-SAP systems like Oracle, Sun.
Developed custom report to analyze the complete contract life cycle (Involved stake holder departments, time taken to complete the milestone, SLA, current contract status etc.
Custom Mail notification
Approval rule and process setup
Workflow developments to build shopping cart and tender document approval process.
Integration developments with non-SAP Legacy system to migrate the master data and transaction data
Core team member and End user training and testing activities
Unit and multiple round of System integration testing (SIT0 and SIT1) to verify the complete end to end business process activities of respective operating company
Uploaded active contracts and Master data (Material, suppliers and Product categories as part of cutover activity
Supplier on boarding and training
Project#5
Client
TARGET Corporation, USA
Period
Aug 2011 – Sep 17th 2012
Role
Ariba and MM Senior Consultant
Module Worked on
SAP ECC 6.0, ARIBA Procurement, Ariba network, Ariba catalog
Scope of the project
Implementation of complete indirect procurement using SAP ECC and ARIBA Component project
Responsibilities
Business requirement discussion (Workshops), Scoping, Preparing Business design Document with respect to Global blue printing.
Process and Solution Validation sessions with stake holders
Local Blue printing Phase – Documentation, Business reviews, IT review, Product design review, Sign off
Preparing Configuration Matrix with configuration list & Data, Configurations (base line and Final)
Ariba configuration, Reference data workbook preparation and upload, defining site rules, templates, conditions, approval process configuration, notification mail template modification
Ariba Network Buyer configurations (Company profile, Transaction rules, Business end points, Notifications, payment profile etc.)
Ariba contract authoring clause library and template setup
User groups, role and access setup as per business requirement
Ariba master and transaction data integration with ECC system, Custom developments in integration and field mapping
Configuration and Enhancements in MM Module (including Interface with Legacy and SAP Systems)
Functional unit testing, accordance to the business requirements agreed.
Involved in preparing the Project process documents viz Configuration, BPP,Functional test process
Integrating ARIBA BUY, Supplier network, Ariba discovery and ARIBA Catlog
Integrating HR data from People soft system to SAP System
Supplier registration using the Ariba system
Testing – Integration testing, User acceptance and Regression testing preparation.
Importing legacy contracts in Ariba system
Preparation for Cutover – Conversion design and Documentation
Project #6
Client
Hewlett-Packard
Period
Jan 2011 – July 2011
Role
SAP Material Management Consultant
Scope of the project
Russia - Implementation
Responsibilities
Requirement gathering and Local blueprint documentation
Realization activities (Base line and Final configuration)
Enhancements
Testing
Cutover Activities
Project #7
Client
Abu Dhabi Tourism, UAE (SAP-GD)
Period
June 2010 – Nov 2010
Role
SAP Supplier Relationship and Material Management Consultant
Module Worked on
SAP MM ECC 6.0,SRM 7.0
Scope of the project
Implementation
Responsibilities
Business requirement discussion (Workshops), Scoping respect to Base line template process.
Design phase – documentation,Business reviews, IT review,Product design review, Sign off
Construction Phase –Configurations,Organisation setup and Replication, enhancements (including Interface with 3rd party tolls and Workflow setups), Unit testing accordance to the business requirements agreed.
Testing – Integration testing, User acceptance and Regression testing
Project #8
Client
C.KrishnaihCetty&Sons, Bangalore (SAP-GD)
Period
May 2010- June 2010
Role
SAP MM consultant
Module Worked on
SAP MM ECC 6.0 EHP4
Scope of the project
Implementation
Responsibilities
MM Configuration as per BBP (Purchasing documents, pricing, output, release strategy, Inventory management) and performing Testing
Providing on Functional Walkthrough for the Development team
Supporting Development team for REICF objects like forms, Reports and Performing Testing’s with Client
Project #9
Client
SAP Labs, India (SAP-GD)
Period
May 2010
Role
Functional Validation consultant
Module Worked on
SAP MM ECC 6.0 EHP4
Scope of the project
SAP Functional validation on new functionality (Rebate)
Company
Capgemini pvt ltd
Responsibilities
Validation of the new functionality built by Vestex (Bolton to SAP R/3) on Rebates settlements.
Execution of test Cases for new functionality.
Proposing changes for the functionality and design
Project #10
Client
Lamprel, Dubai (SAP-GD)
Period
April 2010
Role
SRM and MM Consultant
Module Worked on
SAP MM ECC 6.0 EHP4,SRM 7.0
Scope of the project
SAP Product Demo in Client place ( Dubai )
Company
Capgemini pvt ltd
Responsibilities
Involved in the presale activity with SAP MENA – Dubai team to prepare and present the SAP Product demo at client place
Preparation of storyboard as per client over view business requirement provided.
Preparation of presentation documents, System walk through recordings, and required setups.
Project #11
Client
ITC, India (SAP-GD)
Period
April 2010
Role
SAP MM Consultant
Module Worked on
SAP MM ECC 5.0 –ECC 6.0 EHP4
Scope of the project
SAP Upgrade demo
Company
Capgemini pvt ltd
Responsibilities
Presented the session on Delta functionality from ECC 5.0 – ECC 6.0 EHP4 .
Run Workshop on the fitment of Delta functionality for existing functionality.
Project #12
Project Name
Shape the Future (TCS)
Period
Oct 2008 To Jan 2009
Client
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, UK Jan 2009
Role
Team Lead – MM Consultant, United Kingdom
Scope of the project
Implementation (ITALY –Release 2B)
Company
Tata consultancy Ltd
Project Name
Shape the Future
Period
Feb 2009 – May 2009
Client
Johnson & Johnson Consumer
Role
Team Lead – MM Consultant, United Kingdom
Scope of the project
Implementation (Iberia –Release 2C)
Project Name
Shape the Future
Period
Jan 2009 – Feb 2010
Client
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, United Kingdom
Role
Team Lead, United Kingdom
Module Worked on
SAP MM
Scope of the project
Post Implementation (Europe)
Company
Tata consultancy ltd
Responsibilities
Attending workshops with business to finalize the requirement, process and preparing the FIT-GAP docs ref to the Base line template.
Setting up the MM and WM org structure.
Purchasing and Inventory Document setups
Release Strategy for Internal and External Documents (including workflow approval configuration)
Pricing procedures, output determination
Invoices: Tax codes, Gross and net postings, Invoice reduction, unplanned delivery costs, exchange rate difference treatment Automatic settlements, Vendor specific tolerances.
Worked on Data migration activity using LSMW for the Master data upload.
Developed an interface with Logistic service providers ( DHL system )
Extensively worked on creating Functional Designs on the REICF objects for the ABAP Development to bridge the GAP between SAP Standard & Business Requirement.
Involved in development of test scenarios/test cases and resolved issues at unit testing and Functional Acceptance test.
Prepared training documentation for various functionalities and end user training.
Analyzing the errors, researching for root cause of errors, providing corrective solutions, and suggesting for preventing actions to avoid recurrence.
Establishing & monitoring the processes for Change Management and Quality Management.
Providing technical solution for the issues which arise in SAP MM, WM,Workflow modules
Worked as Onsite coordinator at client place
Providing Value addition to existing system design and business process.
Automation of test script executions, to reduce the Test time drastically, by integrating SAP with testing tools like QC and Hp –QTP.
Project #13
Project Name
Global Business Integration Project (TCS)
Period
May 2006 – May 2007 & Oct 2007- Sep 2008
Client
Eli Lilly and Company, USA
Role
Team Member and onsite coordinator ( USA)
Module Worked on
SAP MM (4.6C,ECC 6.0), SRM 5.0
Scope of the project
Post Implementation support, Technical upgrade
Company
Tata consultancy ltd
Responsibilities
Establishing & monitoring the processes for Issue Management, Change Management and Quality Management.
Managing the knowledge, process, and configuration.
Providing strategic and tactical direction.
Providing technical solution for the issues which arise in SAP MM and SRM modules
Determining the resource requirements and hiring the required resources for the project.
Conducted Internal Knowledge sharing session on SAP – MM, SRM Modules to build the competency of Internal team Members.
Worked as onsite coordinator at client place (US – Indianapolis).
Project #14
Client
Subhiksha Retail Private Ltd (TCS)
Period
Jun 2007 – Sep 2007
Role
Team Member
Module Worked on
SAP MM
Scope of the project
End to end Implementation
Company
Tata consultancy ltd
Responsibilities
Involved in Gap analysis and discussion with Client to overcome the situation.
Requirement gathering and business process analysis
Configuration and customizing the system as per Business requirements.
Interface the Data from retail system (3G) to SAP.
Data Migration – by using LSMW, BDC and WINSHUTLLE system
Project #15
Company
SS Textiles
Period
Mar 2001 to Feb 2003
Responsibility
Provide functional leadership in Procurement Process & ensure Proper Service Levels are achieved while implementing Cost effective processes
Managing the deliverable
Assess the performance of vendors based on various criterions such as; percentage for rejections, quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms etc.
Assisted Vendors for better material planning and material availability & involved in identifying the bottleneck areas, which would affect the production of finished goods, to reduce the production cycle time and to attain high yield
Employment Summary
Dates
Organization
Role
Nov 2017 – Till Date
ICON Consulting Group, Singapore
SAP ARIBA Solution Architect
June 2015-Nov 2017
HCL Technologies
Project Manager
Dec 2014 -Jun 2015
TARGET Corporation
Business Integrator
Sep 2012-Aug 2014
ISYX Technologies- EMKE Group, UAE
SAP CLM Senior Consultant
Feb 2010- Sep 2012
Capgemini Consulting India pvt ltd
SAP Senior Consultant – SRM, MM, Ariba and Sourcing
May 2006-Feb 2010
TATA Consultancy Services Limited
SAP Functional Consultant – Material Management & Supplier Relationship Management
Mar 2001 – Feb 2003
S S Textiles
Procurement Manager
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