SAP IBP/APO
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R
Rajan
Remane
rajan_remane@hotm
ail.com
Guelph, ON
N1H7N6
ABOUT ME
• Educational Background: Holds a master’s degree in technology (M. Tech), APICS Certification in Supply Chain Planning (CSCP) and PMI Certification in Project Management (PMP) with over 18 years of experience in supply chain planning projects
• Supply Chain Planning Expertise: Proven expertise in developing and optimizing end-to-end supply chain processes for clients, including demand planning, supply & response planning, sales & operations, network planning, production planning & scheduling and inventory optimization.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with supply chain planning software (SAP IBP, SAP APO and o9). Experience in requirements definition, system design, integration, configuration, testing and cut-over activities.
• Project delivery Experience: 6 years of experience managing complex supply chain planning projects for clients in FMCG, CPG/Food, Dairy, Paper, Energy, power, Retail and steel industries.
• Past projects: AEI (US/PH/CH), Suncor Energy (US/Canada), McKesson Corporation (US), Cascades Inc. (Canada), Saputo Corporation
(US/Argentina/Australia/Canada), Link Snacks (Germany), Voestalpine Steel
(Austria), Novelis Inc. (US), Novelis Inc. (US), ThyssenKrupp Steel, USA. Procter & Gamble (Asia Pacific).
SKILLS
• IBP S & OP and S & R
• IBP Demand & Supply
• IBP I/O
• APO DP & SNP
• APO PP/DS & GATP
• o9 Solutions
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company : ArchLynk Canada Inc., Toronto
Environment : S4/HANA
Role : Consulting Manager (SAP IBP)
Duration : Feb 2024 to till date
Contributions:
• Implemented S & OP, S & R (Order Based Planning) and Inventory Optimization
• Handled integration requirements between IBP. CI-DS, SQL Table and Oracle
• Designed and configured demand planning business processes including statistical forecasting, product life cycle, consensus planning, demand review, supply review, forecast consumption and release to order based planning
• Designed and configured order-based planning using finite heuristic and demand prioritization
• Designed and configured Inventory planning for safety stock, target stock, and products segmentation for hub locations and manufacturing plants, etc.
• Developed and demonstrated dashboards, analytic stories, analytics charts and key figures metrics
• Led cut-over activities, data upload & validation, go-live and hyper care Company : IBM Canada Limited., Toronto
Environment : IBP, S4/HANA
Role : Team Lead (SAP IBP)
Duration : May 2023 to Feb 2024 (10 months)
Contributions:
• Managed IBP demand & supply solution delivery, configuration, testing, deployment, application enhancements, user support services, system upgrades, migrations and implementation of new features.
• Implemented sales forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, sales and operations planning, IBP cross-system integration using CI-DS based on the business requirements.
• Ensured system performance, stability and seamless integration of SAP technological solutions.
Company : Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc., Toronto Environment : IBP, GATP, ECC/S4/HANA
Role : PTM Lead
Duration : Sep 2022 to Apr 2023 (7 months)
Contributions:
• Worked on pharma industry specific ATP & allocation planning, distribution requirement planning, inventory optimization, enhancements, customs applications, master data and systems integration.
• Improved IBP demand by adding forecast pre-processing and forecast automation steps.
• Supported IBP supply and resolved issues in quota calculation, demand propagation, lot sizing and procurement proposals.
• Supported the quality control team in developing test strategy and standards, including defining the different test phases to build out a standardized testing strategy.
Company : IBM Canada Limited., Toronto
Environment : SAP IBP/APO/ECC
Role : SCM Lead (PP/DS, IBP, GATP)
Duration : July 2009 to Mar 2022
Contributions:
• Handled APO workshops, solution design, configuration, master data, SITs & UATs, cutover, roll-out and APO upgrade activities.
• Designed PP/DS with focus on scheduling, block planning, multi-resourcing and production and scheduling optimization
• Implemented advanced APO functionalities like product substitution, shipment planning & transportation scheduling, rule-based ATP etc.
• Designed replenishment planning considering shelf life, quota arrangement, min-max lot size, mode of transport, transportation cost, demand projection/demand variability, service levels, ABC classification safety stocks and effective deployment strategies.
• Worked with various cross functional teams on projects such as new product launches, line extensions, product discontinuations, etc.
• Analyzed production planning requirements for new products, cannibalized products, seasonal planning and the identification and incorporation of market and category trends.
• Coordinated with internal teams, business users, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment on tasks, objectives, and deliverables.
• Collected information and assumptions about events, activities in relation to promotions, new product launches, customer/distribution changes that form important part of demand plan.
• Provided overall direction to the Application Development team, including defining team member roles, responsibilities, and expectations; provided timely coaching and performance feedback, ensured a cohesive operational unit with optimum use of team skills.
EDUCATION
• M. Tech (Software Systems), BITS Pliani
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
02/2024- till date ArchLynk Canada Inc.
IBP Consulting Manager/Principal Consultant
05/2023- 02/2024 IBM Canada Ltd., Toronto
Managing Consultant (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, Mumbai/Toronto Managing Consultant (SAP Supply Chain Planning)
01/2009- 10/2009 Patni Computer Systems Ltd. Mumbai Team Lead (SAP APO)
11/2004- 12/2008 Accenture Pvt Ltd, Mumbai
Team Lead (SAP APO)
CERTIFICATIONS
• CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), APICS, USA
• PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI, USA
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