Professional Summary
APICS Certified Supply Chain Planning Professional (CSCP) with more than 20 years of experience in Enterprise resource & supply chain planning projects
He has 10 years of experience in E2E SAP APO projects
Expertise in requirements gathering, gap analysis, system configuration, design reviews, integration testing and cutover activities
Proficient in designing business processes to support Demand, Supply, production and material planning
He has a rich experience in improving accuracy, efficiency, and decision making in S&OP, supply chain data integration and end-to-end visibility, inventory planning, demand analytics, and supply/response planning
Rajan Remane has excellent communication and team management skills
Employment Summery
12/2009- till date IBM India Pvt. Ltd, Canada
Managing Consultant (SAP Supply Chain Management)
Working as a Solution Architect for SAP Supply Chain projects
01/2009 - 10/2009 Patni Computer Systems Ltd, Mumbai
Sr. Software Specialist (SAP APO)
Worked as SAP APO offshore lead for SAP projects
11/2004 - 12/2008 Accenture Services Pvt Ltd, Mumbai
Systems Analyst (SAP APO)
Worked as Team lead for SAP APO projects.
02/2002 - 11/2004 SYSTIME Computers Ltd, India
Sr. Functional Consultant ( JD Edwards)
Worked as functional lead for distribution and manufacturing modules
09/2000 - 09/2001 Intentia South Asia India Pvt Ltd, India
Business Consultant (Movex)
Worked as functional consultant for distribution and manufacturing modules
07/1998 - 09/2000 MCS Software Consultancy Ltd., India
ERP Consultant (BaaN)
Worked as Distribution Consultant for distribution and localization modules
07/1992 - 06/1998 The Maharashtra State Marketing Federation Ltd, Mumbai
Deputy Manager (Supply Chain Planning)
Responsibility included:
1. Procurement of agricultural products through local and global sourcing
2. Carrying out vendor development activities / inspection and expediting
3. Handling Import/Exports activities, procedures, correspondence and LC matters
4. Directing the process of packaging, marking, handling, loading and shipment
5. Maintenance of customer database, invoicing, sales accounting, monitoring revenue collection
6. Handling Receivable management, inter-branch reconciliation
7. Coordination and liaising with banks, shipping lines, quality agents, third parties, govt. officers, customers and suppliers
07/1991 - 07/1992 Kirloskar Consultants Ltd, Pune
Market Research Officer
Conducted Market research for chemical & automotive industry products and presented market reports
Recent Accomplishments
Project – 1
Client Name : Cascades Inc., Canada (AMS project)
Team size : 6
Environment : SAP APO
Role : Consultant
Duration : July 2020 to Dec 2021
Responsibilities:
Handled standard and non-standard SAP service requests to meet Cascades new requirements
Resolved problems, service requests related to ECC-APO integration
Provided quick solutions to critical and urgent incidents related to production planning, interplant transfers and ATP check
Designed advanced APO functionalities like product substitution, shipment planning & transportation scheduling, rule-based ATP etc.
Introduced innovation in problem resolution and investigation processes
Helped offshore team understand Cascades business processes and APO solutions
Led customs development for non-standard service request, including assessment, design, implementation, migration and technical documentation
Worked with supply chain director, IT director, planners to improve operations, escalate issues and streamline processes
Project – 2
Client Name : Saputo Inc., Canada
Team size : 10
Environment : SAP APO
Role : APO Lead
Duration : Aug 2016 to Jun 2020
Roles and Responsibilities:
Conducted workshops for demand planning, supply network planning, and production planning & detailed scheduling
Planned, executed, and monitored all APO activities
Mapped complex planning processes including aged cheese planning, subcontracting planning in SNP & PP/DS
Created test scripts for DP/SNP/PPDS processes
Handled APO configurations (all modules), led SIT & UATs, and User Training
Planned and executed system build & cut-over activities
Coordinated BI development activities
Set up APO master data and led data upload activities
Created job schedules and process chains (daily/weekly/periodic)
Managed every aspect of the supply chain planning implementation and notified the Saputo senior management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency
Ensured that the day-to-day supply chain business functions are achieved by the Saputo planners
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.
Helped demand planners ddevelop, adjust and publish a rolling 18-24-month demand forecast for all products in the distribution centres/plants at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function
Leveraged statistical forecast generated/maintained/supported by demand planners in the final Consensus Demand Plan
Lead demand forecasting for current and new products, cannibalized products, seasonal planning and the identification and incorporation of market and category trends
Supported the supply planning director, supply planners, and supply chain analytics team members in all aspects of day-to-day operations and ensured that all the day-to-day supply chain business results are achieved
Project – 3
Client Name : Lubrizol Corporation, France
Team size : 3
Environment : SAP APO
Role : APO Consultant
Duration : Jan 2016 to July 2016
Roles and Responsibilities:
Configured PPDS detailed scheduling processes using template for Zhuhai China plant (for Phenate, Sulphonate and Blending)
Set up ECC master data including Material Masters, Master Recipe, Resources, integration models etc.
Set up APO master data including PDS, resource master, product master, resource network etc
Handled UAT, critical issues in PP/DS Optimizer, APO master data and core interface
Project – 4
Client Name : YARA, Norway
Team size : 5
Environment : SAP APO
Role : Process Area Lead
Duration : Apr 2015 to Nov 2015
Roles and Responsibilities:
Conducted requirement gathering workshops for Demand Planning processes (Initial Forecasting, Directive Forecasting, Enrichment Forecasting, Consensus Forecast, post SNP Adjustment Forecast etc.)
Determined key issues with volume variance that might have impacted supply and highlighted to key stakeholders
Worked closely with Product Development, Marketing, and Sales on launch forecasts for new products as well as tracking their introduction vs. plan and drive seamless product transitions while minimizing product gaps and obsolete inventory
Suggested improvements to deliver tangible benefits (e.g.: time savings, increased efficiencies, etc.) - monitoring requirements evolution
Configured Demand Planning and Demonstrated forecast generation, adjustment, reviewing techniques
Set up SNP master data, Integration models and profiles
Demonstrated SNP Heuristics, Deployment, TLB and Optimizer process
Created FS documents for DP/SNP customs applications and report
Project – 5
Client Name : Jack Link Inc, Germany
Team size : 4
Environment : SAP APO
Role : Demand Planning Lead
Duration : Sep 2014 to Mar 2015
Roles and Responsibilities:
Conducted Demand Planning 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 Supply Chain business processes
Created PDD documents to describe Jack Link's 'To Be' business processes in demand planning
Configured demand planning including promotion planning and life cycle planning
Created info-objects, info-providers, data sources, info packages in APO BW
Designed test scripts and conducted integration testing cycles for demand planning
Planned and executed DP cut-over activities
Designed scheduled for background jobs
Project – 6
Client Name : Appllo Vredestien, Netherlands
Team size : 1
Environment : SAP APO
Role : SNP Lead
Duration : May 2014 to Sep 2014
Roles and Responsibilities:
Participated in workshops in SNP planning for MTS products
Mapped DRP & production planning processes in SNP, DRP & TLB (for MTS products)
Created PDD documents for SNP and GATP
Setup master data and configured APO system
Created test scripts and conducted SIT
Handled cutover activities
Project – 7
Client Name : Voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
Team size : 5
Environment : SAP APO
Role : APO Lead
Duration : Jan 2013 to May 2014
Roles and Responsibilities:
Participated in workshops 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)
Mapped 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 – 8
Client Name : Novelis Inc, USA
Team size : 3
Environment : SAP APO
Role : Demand Planning Lead
Duration : Jul 2011 to Dec 2012
Roles and Responsibilities:
Handled all APO DP & BW activities
Handled DP configuration and set up DP 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
Analyzed sales trends, history patterns, forecast errors to determining best fit models
Set up SNP master data and CIF models
Ensured that the demand is appropriately forecasted and maintained in all circumstances (including pipeline Fill, Cannibalization impact, and Post Launch Evaluation impact)
Configured SNP VMI planning, Deployment & TLB
Project – 9
Client Name : Thyssenkrupp Steel, USA
Team size : 4
Environment : SAP APO
Role : APO Lead
Duration : Mar 2010 to May 2011
Roles and Responsibilities:
Worked as one point of contact for all APO tickets
Resolved issues in PPDS and SNP planning (Heuristic, Optimizer)
Resolved issues in Enhancements and developments in ECC & APO
Helped APO team members understand business processes and APO solutions
Created Functional specifications and led customs developments in SNP/PPDS
Set up SNP & PPDS master data, CIF and batch jobs
Handled ECC-APO integration issues
Project – 10
Client Name : Procter & Gamble, EMEA, NALA, APAC
Team size : 10
Environment : SAP APO
Role : APO Lead
Duration : Jan 2009 to Oct 2009
Roles and Responsibilities:
Set up APO Master data for Asia Pacific plants
Configured SNP, DRP and TLB business processes to connect Basic Operations, Contract Manufacturers, Supply Warehouses, Pack Centers and Distribution Centers
Led integration testing, unit testing and user acceptance testing
Handled APO cutover activities
Mapped import/exports cycle in APO
Mapped subcontracting cycle in APO
Educational Background
M.Tech (Software Systems), BITS Pliani
MBA (Supply Chain Management), Shivaji University
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Personal details
Residential Address: 402, 10 Ajax St
Guelph, N1H7N6
Ontario, Canada
Contact Number: 905-***-****
Skype ID: rajan.remane
LinkedIn link linkedin.com/in/rajan-remane-m-tech-pmp®-cscp®-b8a7301
Email: adqaeu@r.postjobfree.com
Visas: 1. US Business visa valid till Sep 2027
2. Canada Permanent Resident Card