Pavithra Balakrishnan

Certified Application Associate - SAP Master Data Governance 9.0

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavithra-balakrishnan-14056017a

E-mail: adh4lg@r.postjobfree.com, Cell: +1-980-***-****, Location: Charlotte, NC. Visa: H4 EAD

Summary

Over all 9.3 Years’ experience in SAP with Supply Chain Management and 8.8 years relevant experience in SAP Master Data Management and 3.5 years in SAP Master Data Governance.

Implementation experience of SAP MDM and ECC in key domains – Vendors, Customers, Materials, Business Partners and Finance.

Good working experience in SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP ATTP(AII/OER), SAP Material Master, Bill of Material and data migration using LSMW and ETL tools

Good experience in applying PM Methodologies – Agile, Waterfall, KANBAN and Lean Software Development and knowledge in AZURE Fundamentals and Talend Data integration and Informatica.

Technical Skills

Tools: SAP ECC 6.0, MDG 9.2, SAP MDM 7.1 (Console, Import Server, Syndication Server, Data manager, Import manager & Syndicator), MDM Webservices, RDBMS – SQL/Oracle.

Other Applications: SAP ECC, SAP NetWeaver Portal, SAP Sol-Man, SAP AII/OER, SAP Business Suites, HP ALM, JIRA, Service- Now, IBM Mainframes – CMMS, CCAPS, WIPS, MS Access and Excel

Education

Graduated in 2011, M.B.A from Anna University, Chennai

Graduated in 2009, BSc Physics in Stella Maris, Chennai

Professional Experience

1.Worked as SAP Master Data Tech Lead – (SAP MDG 9.2) for Sealed Air Corporation through Cognizant Technologies during Mar’2020 till May’2020. Charlotte, USA

Responsibilities

MDG 9.2 1909 – Data Migration Project

Manage all functional/technical work related to MDG implementation – Supplier and Customer focus and presenting to stakeholders.

Managed and lead the onsite/offshore teams creating detailed reports on daily tasks and technical solutions to the stakeholders.

Used Co-deployment method for MDG implementation. Supplier and Customer focus data replicated using the ALE services to S/4 HANA systems. The existing infrastructure is used to send the data to S/4 Hana and to non-SAP systems.

Facilitate workshops for requirement analysis with business and core functional teams.

Leading data definitions development, data quality improvements, data model updates, and solving efforts of the analytics project and collaborating with cross functional teams – SAP MDG 1909

Advanced working experience in Defect and Test Management through HP ALM and JIRA

Worked in SAP S/4 HANA in data migration project for MDG Finance implementation and exposure to SAP HANA 2.0.

Reporting KPI metrics report to the Stakeholders and Experience in planning and executing cut-over activities and post production support.

Effective communication and influence team’s decision articulating thoughts into structured ways.

Worked on requirement gathering and presenting to Stakeholders and lead the cross functional teams on several projects.

2.Worked as SAP Master Data Consultant – (SAP MDM - 7.1 SP 12) for AstraZeneca, India during Mar’2015 till Feb’2019.

Responsibilities

Using SAP MDM suite clients – design, develop, optimize and support MDM Process, including performance tuning of existing process.

Build MDM repository and created Data Dictionary as TDD.

Developed MDM solution for workflows, validation and assignments as per the requirement.

Design the functional and technical design specification based on the requirement gathering and analysis.

Worked on De-Duplication to clean both Supplier and Manufactures data load.

Under interface designing Created Inbound and Outbound maps using Import Manager and Syndicator.

Workflow Design in MDM using capabilities of JAVA API or MDM Webdynpro Components (CE environment) to suit the GP/BPM process.

Extensive Data migration experience using LSMW’s from one ERP system to other and using IMPORT manager from ERP/Non-ERP systems to SAP MDM system.

Worked on SIT (System Integration Test) with both SAP and Non-SAP systems.

Worked in Full Project life implementation for Customers, Vendors, Suppliers and Manufactures and on SAP MDM Upgrade Projects (5.5 to 7.1) and Service Pack migration (SP 05 to SP 07 to SP 12).

Good Knowledge in functional interaction – MM, PI, ABAP, APO, Information Steward, FI, CRM and SRM modules.

Worked as SPOC with SAP APO, BW and PI team for MDM interfaced Mappings/data flow projects.

Performed Repository transport and Expertise in SAP Master Data Production support projects.

SAP Master Data Management/ SAP ATTP - knowledge of GS1 Standards aware about different regulatory requirements of different countries - (GTIN, SGTIN)

Basic vocabularies of Serialization Master data sent up (In ATTP and integration with ECC and other ERP)

Supply chain management process flow and Business process knowledge-Pharmaceutical products packaging, aggregation, Barcode printing, and verification with ATTP.

Serialization and GTIN traceability integration project with SAP Master Data Management – (ECC & ATTP Master Data Set up on serialization)

Worked with SAP AII/OER business teams on Serial number provisioning - Contract Manufacturing organizations (CMOs) / Contract Packaging Organization (CPOs) / Brand Owner

Created Syndication Maps in SAP MDM to import Serialized materials to SAP ATTP (AII/OER) and ECC systems - Data Mappings / Conversions needed in ATTP as part of the interface

Created interface which transfers product data from MDM to ATTP (Advanced Track & Trace for Pharma) to create or update the ATTP Trade Item master.

Troubleshooting the errors, organizing technical and functional review calls and updating the Global Business teams and KPI documents.

Worked on requirement gathering and presenting to Stakeholders and lead the cross functional teams on several projects.

Improved Process by documenting process flow and metrics report.

Completed UAT test and been SPOC for MDM Project cut over and Hyper care activities from client location.

MDG

Worked on MDG 8.0 for Material Master Installation and Data Configuration.

Experienced in creation of data models for domains – BP and MM and assigning BO types.

Configuration activities for activation of existing data models MM and

BP, activation of BC sets and import the standard CR types

creation of Z CR types, linking of business activity with CR types and

logical action with business activities.

Worked on UI modelling and FPM adaptation based on IMG configuration and Feeder Class

Worked on Process modelling and workflows – BRF+ and Static Methodologies.

Worked in mapping of variant configurations with custom interfaces and product configuration in SAP SRM.

Worked in Data Replication Techniques and HANA Search Set up

Good Exposure on Data Analytical tools using data services and information steward.

Created SOP’s when appropriate and SPOC for all IT policies and technical writing on Master Data Management.

3.Worked as Executive – SAP MDM - 7.1 SP 8 for FLEXTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES, India during Aug’2010 till Mar’2015.

Responsibilities – MDM Technical Developer

Modelling Repositories, Export/Import Schema for Suppliers and Manufacturer database in MDM and other various ERP’s like MDSS, BAAN, AGILE, ECC system.

Performed Repository transport and archiving.

Creating Workflows for Approvals, Validations and Syndication.

Design the functional and technical design specification based on the requirement gathering and analysis.

Periodic De duplication in Match and merge mode on all repositories.

Searches setting for end user teams.

Maintaining Expressions – Assignments; Calculated Fields; Validations

Creating Syndication Maps and Handling Syndication Server.

Creation of IMPORT MAPPING using both manual Import Maps and Import Server.

Worked with NetWeaver Portal – MDM Integration and BPM approval process.

Worked in configuring .ini files

Worked in enhancement projects like adding Unique attributes to the business requirement

Prepared Customized reports for analysing and incorporating improvements in processes.

Always helps to solve Technical and Functional difficulties of GMT (Global Mapping Team) and GCC team (Global Code Creation).

To identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes using MDM clients.

Testing the interfaces between MDM and ECC (upstream/downstream) systems.

Documenting Process flows and Scorecard updates for Process Improvements.

Trained new joiners about the roles and responsibilities of SAP MDM/ECC Support and Organized the production call on weekly basis to discuss weekly issues and defects on new implementation.

Responsible for SOP and other technical writing on business requirements when needed.

Prompt, Thorough, Professional response to customer requests and requirements and solving tickets with 100% SLA.

Worked on requirement gathering and presenting to Stakeholders and lead the cross functional teams on several projects.

Business Analyst

Maintaining Master data for Business partners - Suppliers, Manufacturers and Customers in SAP- MDM Repositories.

Business Partner mapping, Creation of Global Partner Code/name in ERPs – MDM - MDSS, Agile and Baan via Flex Portal/Import Manager

Updating and maintaining approval levels on Shortage of any parts in ERP’s – FET (Flextronics Escalation Tool).

Interact with Global commodity Mangers/Directors/VP’s for Escalation resolutions.

Updating Global Commodity codes/ Approval hierarchy in MDM/Flex portal.

Mapping Price Data Type, Incoterms, UOM and Currencies to Global ISO codes.

Updating global product line codes in MDSS and MDM.

Creation of codes according to the required specifications and maintenance of Vendor evaluation, registration, approval records

Consolidating and maintaining Data consistency, centrally by removing duplicates from Master data.

Worked on requirement gathering and presenting to Stakeholders and lead the cross functional teams on several projects.

Generating ‘Ad hoc report’ using Cognos Impromptu/MS Access.

Interact effectively with customers, developers and IT peers to ensure the successful delivery and implementation of modifications into the production environment.

4. Worked as Materials and Planning Analyst – MM Module for VISTEON TECHNICAL AND SERVICE CENTRE, India during Aug’2009 till Jul’2010.

Responsibilities

Creating Global Partner codes in both SAP and other ERP’s (GSDB, QAD) as per GSRF form submitted by PO Buyers.

Maintaining Payment terms in SAP (MM Module) and other ERPs (QAD, CCAPS) on daily basis and send the status report to Home office.

Creating duplicated Partners for currency programs.

Run Payment term Analytical report for ERP Systems – CCAPS, QAD and SAP.

Maintaining GSDB (Global Supplier Data Base) on PO’s, Payment Term and Vendor codes.

Organizing Daily Kick-Off and Clearing house meeting with Program buyers and managers to get Pre-Program and Capacity Planning support.

Handling the supplier queries to complete the Capacity Study request and providing the sufficient information about the scope of the study.

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