Suman Kumar Simhasanam

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Professional Summary:

Over 18 years of IT experience with expertise in SAP as PP/QM/PPDS/PM consultant and 14 years of experience in Production Planning, Quality Management, Advanced Planning functions in manufacturing industry like (Steel, Plastic, CNC manufacturing, Pharma, Food) and out of which 8.0 years of End to End Implementation and 3.5Year support experience and 0.5 year on data migration project in SAP R/3 PP&PP-PI industry’s.

Expertise in building solution in SAP S/4 HANA based business requirement by conducting the requirement gathering session.

Expertise in demo the system in SAP FIORI apps and working on the integration End-to-End scenarios of cross modules.

Hands on expertise SAP S/4 HANA (2021), (1911) and (1809) on delta change and various business models related to the SAP S/4 Hana methodology process (Agile).

Involved in all phases of activate methodology of project life cycle. Designed and developed overview of Architecture to load data from various 3rd party sources systems like shop floor Navigator, LIMS etc.

Experience in documenting business scenario’s test scripts related Unit testing, System Integration testing, UAT and production support for issues raised by application users.

Extensively worked on multiple Workflow scenarios related to the business scenario cycles.

Strong Knowledge on latest functionalities of SAP S/4 HANA related to PPDS, PP, QM.

Excellent technical and professional client interaction skills. Interacted with both Technical, functional and business audiences across different phases of the project life cycle.

Versatile team player with excellent analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new technologies.

Technical Skills:

Technology Proficiency :

SAP R/ 3 4.7, SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 7 and SAP S/4 Hana Logistics Module PPDS, PP-PI, QM, PM, SAP IOT, SAP MES Solutions.

ASAP, Activate, Agile and Accelerators methodology.

Project Implementation

Cloud Solution :

SAP IBP, SAP DMC, Google cloud, SAP Smart Manufacturing solutions.

Operating Systems

UNIX (Sun-Solaris, HP/UX), Windows 95/98/00/NT/XP

Education Background:

SAP Production Planning Certification (1909)

SAP Quality Management Certification.

Professional Experience:

JR Automation, Remote April2021 to till date

Solution expert

Implementing of SAP S/4 HANA PPDS with building blocks configuration for solution in SAP.

Design the business solution architect and conduct fit-gap as per the business requirement.

Conduct PPDS and PP, QM module workshops and demo the business functionality in System.

Build Fiori App tiles with support of technical team by supporting technical specification as per

the fit gap analysis work shop conducted.

Documenting and executing integration and user acceptance business functional test scripts

related to PPDS, PP and QM modules end-to-end solutions.

Demonstrating and delivering new functionality related to latest versions of SAP S/4 HANA in

system to customer.

Preparing the templates related to various delta changes in production planning as well as

various cross module of S/4 HANA.

Master data uploading templates and working session on the master data template filling data.

Conducting the workshops for end-user training and testing of UAT and IT scenarios in system.

Prepare the weekly status report and key deliverables for the Business meeting with customer.

Solving the user problems and requests during the hyper care of project.

Working with roles and authorization matrix with customer for the project Go-Live.

Review solutions proposals between different systems and work along with different system

integrators to support complete reverse logistics transformation journey covering SAP modules

Working on the POC for the customer demo for new clients for project bidding in IBP and

PPDS modules in SAP S/4 HANA.

Responsible for cutover, go-live and hyper care support

Handed over system after successful hyper care to Support team.

Coordinating IT team with Business team and Support team for smooth functioning of the

process.

Environment: SAP S/4 HANA 2021, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Service now, etc.

Morgan Foods, Austin, IN Sep2020 – March2021

SAP PPDS Architect

Morgan Foods to its current focus on private-label soup and other mixed-ingredient products. Morgan Foods had already joined Campbell's as one of the nation's three largest condensed soup manufacturers. Morgan's current business units focus on private label products. To grow with the times and offer customers the greatest overall value, Morgan Foods has increased its emphasis on research and development and invested heavily in the tools necessary to produce consistently high-quality products.

Responsibilities:

Implemented (1909) SAP S/4 HANA PPDS with building blocks configuration for solution in SAP for Morgan

Foods.

Building the required FIORI Apps tiles based on the business process requirement on FIORI Launch pad Worked

on business scripts related to PP, QM, PPDS Module.

Building SAP S/4 HANA (1709) system as per best practices with building blocks configuration for PP/DS, PP,

QM, PM, WM and SAP demo to customer.

Executing the business scenarios and validating data for missing data providing better solution to the customer.

Preparing the UAT and IT testing with on various business scenarios.

Worked on business scripts analysis and execute scripts for cross modules from integration Testing.

Building the required FIORI Apps tiles based on the business process requirement on FIORI Launch pad. pa

Preparing the templates related to various delta changes in the Production planning as well as various cross

modules.

Environment: SAP S/4 HANA 1909, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Service now, JIRA, HPQC, DMS.

EDMI, Singapore June2018 – August2020

PP QM Architect

EDMI energy meter to deliver the flexibility and reliability they need and the innovative solutions they demand. EDMI’s experience, our proven track record, and millions of EDMI multi-functional smart meters installed worldwide, mean that products are tried and tested and that you can trust EDMI to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

Requirement gathering to identify gaps in roll out template

Standardizing the entire Plant maintenance process

Solution to gaps identified and review of functional specs for close out gaps

Co-ordinate with the technical team in enhancement CR and created Unit test documents

Planning and execution of cutover

Go-Live of the solution

Conducting Project Status review with stakeholders

Environment: SAP ECC6.0 EHP7, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Service now, JIRA, HPQC, DMS.

DELEK US, TN May2017 – June2018

Senior Functional Consultant

Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining, logistics, asphalt, renewable fuels and convenience store retailing headquartered in Brentwood.

Responsibilities:

Building SAP S/4 HANA (1610) system as per best practices with building blocks configuration for PP/DS in SAP .

Building the required FIORI Apps tiles based on the business process requirement on FIORI Launch pad Worked

on business scripts related to PP,QM Module.

Working on Conversation SAP ERP Integration project of ALON and Delek Project on PM module business

process on SAP HANA data base. Business process mapping and validating the data base conversion of data

from EHP3 to SAP Hana data base.

Executing the business scenarios and validating data for missing data providing better solution to the customer.

Preparing the UAT and IT testing with on various business scenarios.

Conversion scenarios in Delek system of PM module testing and fixing the issues based on incident from service

now tool.

Worked on business scripts analysis and execute scripts for cross modules from integration Testing.

Train the business user and associates on various process of SBD for executing the scripts.

Building the required FIORI Apps tiles based on the business process requirement on FIORI Launch pad. pa

Preparing the templates related to various delta changes in the Production planning as well as various cross

modules.

Prepared the Standard Operating Procedure (Knowledge Transfer) document, which provides necessary information, required for the Maintenance and Operation of the application.

Created the release requests for QA Builds to include all the release requirements and involved in the implementation of QA, UAT and Production releases.

Provided data loading, monitoring, System support and worked on data issues raised by end user during its production support phase.

Environment: SAP S/4 HANA (1610), Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Service now, JIRA, HPQC, DMS

RASASI, Dubai Jun2015 – May2017

Senior Consultant PP/QM

Rasasi pioneered the concept of exclusive and dedicated mono brand fragrance store; right after its establishment- an initiative which became a widely emulated trend in the regional perfume retail industry. Strategically located right in the heart of Dubai, the store showcased a profound range of merchandise, ambience and a distinctive level of service.

Responsibilities:

Prepared the PP/QM organization structure, mapped SAP process with current business process where PP was

roll out and QM is new implementation.

Studied Business Process of client manufacturing process of different products of manufacturing unit and

prepared As-Is and designed To- be blue print process documentation as per plant.

Configured the PP and QM settings as per the business requirement and testing the business cycle.

Configuration of Order type, Order type dependent parameters, and some configuration related to MRP as per

client requirement.

Run the QM and PP business cycles and prepare the PP / QM unit testing scripts.

Worked on the different cross module integration scenario as per the client business process and prepared the

documentation.

Worked on delta changes related to PP module related to the documentation of SAP s/4 HANA 1511.Buliding

changes for client demo in system for future system conversion project.

Configured Production planning and Quality Management module settings and mapping new process as per client

requirement for roll out module.

Prepared the master data template and collect the required master data from the respective core team members.

Conducted training for the core team members and explain them the complete cycle in PP/ QM module.

Prepare end user documentation and working on master data templates.

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Environment: SAP ECC EHP7, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Service now, DMS.

Mylan Inc., India JAN2013 – Jun2015

Sr. Analysist PP-PI/QM

Mylan Laboratories Limited (Mylan Labs), a subsidiary of U.S.-based Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), is one of the world’s

largest manufacturers and suppliers of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Based in Hyderabad, India, Mylan Labs

offers more than 150 APIs and intermediates to customers in more than 80 countries across a wide range of therapeutic

categories. Mylan Labs maintains an impressive portfolio of finished dosage forms (FDF) of generic antiretroviral (ARVs),

used to treat adults and children living with HIV/AIDS in more than 100 countries. Mylan’s product offerings also include

complex solid dosage forms for markets across the world.

Responsibilities:

Working on validation and testing of SAP systems with different integration of third-party application like

Plan visage, Gemini and LIMS.

Working on the documentation and execution of scripts in different landscape system of development and quality

Creating the Test scripts and running them in the HP Quality Management system manually.

Worked on the validation for post and pre carve out data activities of various stages of Sandbox, development

and quality systems of data from Strides sap system.

Worked on the incidents or tickets that are generated by the client in REMEDY system from different location like (Australia, Europe and India, North America).

Worked on the incidents based on the priority bases and given the solution and preparing the solution analysis

document against the Business requirement document and conducting the meetings with the client.

Documenting the configuration document related and routing for the approvals in the external tool of documentum and get the approvals from the business process.

Worked on SOP Configuration, Issues related to SOP, PP-WM related issues.

Based on the Issues, worked on the configuration modification related to PI Sheet, Handling Unit Management

and MRP, Report specification (Functional Specification), QM related Issues and worked on the Enhancements.

Developing different reports, labels and Z-transaction codes and documenting FSF and as per the business

requirements.

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Environment: SAP ECC EHP6.0, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Service now, JIRA, HPQC, DMS.

Gerber, China Feb2012 – Dec2012

Sr. Analysist PP-PI/QM

Gerber Technology is a world leader in providing sophisticated hardware and software systems to automate and more

effectively manage product design and manufacturing processes with CAD software for pattern design, automated

material spreading systems and computer-controlled cutting systems. The company serves 25,000 customers, including

more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, in the aerospace, apparel, retail, composites, packaging, furniture, technical

textiles and transportation interiors industries in 130 countries.

Responsibilities:

Worked on end user training in china for Gerber project related ECC6.0.and upgrade project of Gerber from ECC

4.7 to Ecc6.0.

Configured the PP settings as per the best practice business requirement and testing the business cycle.

Creating the Test scripts and running them in the HP Quality Management system manually.

Handling presentation and session for the clients (CDO, Uratex) in Philippines’ on different modules and issue

they are facing in SAP ECC 6.0.

Run the PP best practices standard cycles and prepare the unit testing scripts in Panay tool.

Worked on resolving the client related issue at the implementation project as Pascal Pharma client in

Philippines’.

Conducted training for the core team members and explain them the complete cycle in PP module for Uratex

Client and configuring MRP related issues for CDO client.

Environment: SAP ECC EHP6.0, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Service now, JIRA, HPQC, DMS.

Anna & Kitex Group, India July2011 – Feb2012

Sr. Consultant

Anna Aluminum is the flagship company of Anna Group. Engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of Vessels and

Utensils as per ISI standards for the past three decades, it is presently the only company having ISI Certification for

Vessels in Kerala. The Company has more than 525 different varieties of vessels and utensils, marketed through

more than 1200 dealer outlets in India.

Responsibilities:

Defined PP/QM organization structure, mapped SAP process with current business process.

Studied Business Process of client manufacturing process of different products of manufacturing unit and

prepared As-Is and designed To- be blue print process documentation as per plant.

Worked on taking the sign off on the business blue prints.

Configured the QM settings as per the business requirement and testing the business cycle.

Configuration of Order type, Order type dependent parameters, and some configuration related to MRP as per

client requirement.

Run the QM and PP standard cycles and prepare the QM unit testing scripts.

Worked on the inter company stock transfer between plants and check the inspection lot generation automatically during the goods movement.

Configured Quality Management module settings like Inspection planning and Inspection lot creation clearing the inspection lot.

Worked on Inspection lot processing and solve the errors while transaction is been processed.

Prepared the master data template and collect the required master data from the respective core team members.

Conducted training for the core team members and explain them the complete cycle in QM module.

Environment: SAP ECC EHP6.0, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Service now, JIRA, HPQC, DMS.

Honeywell, India Feb2011 – July2011

SAP Support

Honeywell Consumer Products Group (CPG) &HTT, FM manufactures and markets a host of leading consumer

automotive brands including: FRAM oil, air and fuel filters; Preston vehicle antifreeze, coolant and care products; Auto lite spark plugs and Holts.Vehicle care products with a broad range in the area of repair, care and value conservation.

Responsibilities:

Studied Business Process of client, worked on mini project and prepared As-Is and designed To- be process.

Defined PP organization structure, mapped SAP process with current business process.

Configured MRP Settings like background MRP run, Procurement Proposals, and Planned Orders and Strategy groups.

Configuration of Order type, Order type dependent parameters, Availability check for combining the orders based on the characteristics and cutting stock transfer based on the characteristics.

Configured Batch Management settings related to PP.

Worked on the inter company stock transfer between Honeywell plants.

Configured Quality Management module settings like Inspection planning and Inspection lot.

Worked on Inspection lot processing.

Handling daily service requests raised by the end user from the certido mail tool from Honeywell helpdesk.

Resolving the tickets issued on the priority basis from the client and worked on the trouble shooting issue in the

support projects.

Documentation with screen shots and training documents if required to the end user for further clarification.

Environment: SAP ECC EHP6.0, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, documentum, Certido, JIRA, HPQC, DMS.

Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals, India Nov2009 –Jan2011

SAP Implementation

Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals is the largest producer of Pharmaceutical Raw materials (API's); Direct Compression

Granules, Drug Delivery Systems, Vitamins, & Nutraceuticals. The Sri Krishna plant is located in a spread of 20 acres at

Uppal IDA, Hyderabad, India. Sri Krishna produces all the Acetaminophen/Paracetamol, Domperidone, Domperidone

Mallet, Enalapril Maleate, Vitamins.

Responsibilities:

Complete AS-IS Process for Production Planning for Pharma Division.

Knowledge on PI sheets that’s been used in the process industry.

Preparation of flow diagrams as per the As and To Be document with reference to the Pharma process industry.

Preparation of Business Process Master List, To-Be documents.

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