Warehouse Management Production Planning
Resume:
Talapathi Mudiraj
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Professional Summary:
7+ years of SAP consulting experience in managing, integrating, customizing, and implementing EWM/WM/MM modules in retail, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and beverage industries.
Extensive experience in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Warehouse Management (WM), Materials Management (MM), Inventory Management (IM) and Production Planning (PP).
Operated as a techno-functional expert, involving at all phases of ASAP methodology, including blueprints, gap analysis, mapping, solution design, configuration, testing, user, go-live and post production support.
Experienced in defining storage areas, storage bins and managing them. Able to monitor stock movements, execute stock placements and removals using different put-away, picking strategies and rules.
Familiar with ASAP methodologies, expertise in stability and Post-Go Live support.
Sound cross-functional experience of Finance (FICO), Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), Sales and Distribution (SD) and Supplier relationship management (SRM).
EWM - Inbound process includes Yard Management, put away and stock removal strategies, Outbound Process, Production Supply, Wave processing, Replenishment processing, Storage Bin management, Managing Handling Units, Physical Inventory, Warehouse monitor, Quality management, Radio Frequency support with RF device, Serial number support, Resource Management, and Deconsolidation.
Experience managing projects that use SAP S/4HANA 1809 FS01, S4/HANA 1909, ECC 6.0 WM system, or SAP EWM 9.5 and used multiple third - party tools like solution.
Experienced in all phases of ASAP implementation, including blueprinting, gap analysis, mapping, design, and configuration, testing, go-live, user training and postproduction support Management.
Familiar with interfacing and using Radio frequency devices (RF) as well as the SAP console to perform transactions on the warehouse floor, bar coding and handling units.
Experience in SAP WM analytics, migrating the SAP tables in Cloud (Azure) and developing the Power BI reports for Warehouse functionalities.
Worked closely in complex EWM solutions and build complete landscape set up for EWM scenarios such as Distribution/Shipping, Warehouse & internal activities and EWM, PP, QM Integrations.
Extensive experience in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Materials Management (MM), Inventory Management (IM) and Warehouse Management (WM).
Trained users on SAP MM-EWM, including on administration and ongoing maintenance.
Built frameworks for user and system interaction focusing on faster turn-around, customization, and value addition while meeting overall engagement goals.
Monitor the EWM system performance and create alerts for all the business processes, to avoid critical P1/P2 incidents by using AppDynamics dashboards.
Hands on experience in Inbound and Outbound cycles in EWM, Configuring EWM Document types and Warehouse Order Creation Rules.
Solid understanding on S/4 HANA Confidential /EWM Integration with 1809 HANA System and Ability to quickly comprehend the business side of SAP Confidential / EM can deliver the best solution to the users.
Integration Skills with legacy via IDOCS and QRPF queue processing.
Extensive knowledge in integrating EWM with ECC and in shipping process.
Extensive functional background in EWM and WM module configuring warehouse, storage type, storage section and storage bin.
New Functionalities like Storage units, Handling units and RF Solutions/ SAP Console, Bar code/label printing: enhancement by linking WM/IM transactions; PO put away in warehouse; Warehouse bin-tobin move; RF activities monitor, SAP console, bin stock inquiry.
WM-IM interface for various movement types and cross-functional applications, and WM-PP interface for GR from Production and material staging WM-QM Interface for external procurement and from Production and WM Interface with Shipping.
Technical Skills
Specialties: S/4 HANA 1909, EWM 9.5, Warehouse Management (WM), SCM, Logistics Execution (LE), Transportation Management, EDI, Handling Unit Management (HUM), Materials Management (MM), Decentralized Warehouse Management (DWM), Global Available to Promise (GATP), LSMW, ALE/IDOC, BAPI, BDC, Interface Design, Solution Manager, RPA.
SAP Modules: SAP S/4 HANA 1909, SAP S/4HANA 1809 FS01, SAP SCM EWM 9.5, SAP LE, WM, MM, PP, QM, TM, IS-CWM SD, QM, gATP, CRM, SPP.
ERP: SAP R/3 version 4.6C, 4.7, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0.
Databases: HANA, Oracle
Programming Languages: ABAP, C, SQL
Tools: HP Mercury Quality center, Confluence, SharePoint, JIRA, ServiceNow, PPM, ITSRM (IT Service Request Management), SAP Solution Manager, Rational Test Manager, Clear Quest, Load Runner, MS Visio, ARIS, Remedy Tool, EDI, QlikView, iObeya, Win shuttle MS Access.
Middleware/Interface: MIF server, SAP Net weaver Gateway, JCO (JAVA Connector)
Methodologies: Agile framework/Scrum/SAFe Agile, ASAP, ITIL.
Professional Experience
Client: Macys, Sep 2021 – Present
Role: SAP EWM Functional Consultant
Responsibilities:
Preparing a Blue print of the new warehouse facility by understanding and Mapping the Business Process to the SAP EWM module. GAP analysis.
Business requirement Gathering for setting up a new warehouse. Understanding the AS-IS Business Process of the current distribution facility by Interacting with the Key business users.
Optimized warehouse movements using task and resource management. Customized EWM settings to support the storage and handling of materials used in geothermal, solar, and other renewable energy technologies.
Map out the requirements into SAP S/4 Processes and design the solutions. Drive the development of functional and system specifications.
Independently carried blue printing and GAP analysis during working on 3PL (Third Party Logistics) and interfaces to 3PL systems with the warehouse EWM systems.
Implementing and configure SAP S4/EWM in 3 plants in moving them from SAP WM to SAP EWM, with Inbound, Outbound, and Cross-Docking process fully configured and integrated with ECC.
Collaborated with supply chain, logistics, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP WM/EWM with existing systems and processes.
Monitored and Tested stock movements and Executed stock placements and removals using different Put-Away, Picking Strategies, and Rules.
Created HANA modeling scenarios and activities such as adding a system, creating schemas and content models, attributes and measures, hierarchies.
Worked on design, development and testing different SAP workflows across various modules like FI, SD, MM and HR, support modules SAP FICO, SD Logistics (OTC), SAP HR, SAP MM.
Handling differences in Warehouse Management Developed Business Blue Prints for Enhancements and identified gaps and suggested development work in SAP to overcome the gaps.
Identify and assess gaps between business requirements and SAP functional capabilities. Develop business scenarios and business processes and procedures in SAP system.
Actively used emulators for various performance tests in SAP S4/ WM/EWM systems before making any process or functionality change in the production systems.
Configuration of Warehouse Process Type, Cross docking, Deconsolidation, Packaging specification, Handling unit, work center, wave management, Internal warehouse movements, Put-away rule, stock removal strategy, POSC, LOSC, Batch management and Yard management.
Ensure high level of SAP support, by providing expertise and guidance to the User base through extensive telephonic and onsite support.
Configured EWM yard management function for inbound shipments and their transportation.
Defined put away path for deconsolidation, quality checking and Value-added services (VAS) movements.
Configuration of RF queues for mobile data entry (MDE) For WM module for goods receipt/ goods issue, put away, picking and inventory.
Go-Live and Post Live Support and helped end users in understanding the process. Prepared documentation for end user. Also imparted SAP RF training to the users.
Design of organization structure in WMS such as Warehouse number, storage type, storage section, picking area and storage bins.
Working as WM/EWM Lead Consultant handling configuration and Enhancements.
Worked on Warehouse master data Storage types, Storage sections, Storage bin structure, Stock placement and configuring put away and picking strategies, Transfer order creation and auto confirmation.
Environment: SAP EWM, GAP, SAPS/4, SAPWM, HANA, FI, SD, MM, HR, SAP FICO, SD, SAP HR, SAPMM, POSC, LOSC, AS, RF, MDE, SAP RF, WMS.
Client: Lowes, Charlotte, NC May 2019 – Aug 2021
Role: SAP EWM Functional Consultant
Responsibilities:
Implemented Storage unit management active for all warehouses with handling unit management requirement.
Worked on the SAP EWM monitor cockpit for managing stock and material documents in system.
Worked on the EWM 9.1 to 9.3 upgrade and its integration with SAP TM’s Transit Warehouse functionality.
Customized SAP EWM module including the mapping and managing of the storage bins.
Configured Storage types search strategies for Put Away and Picking based on the Business design for Receiving and Delivery process.
Understanding the client's business process requirements and the AS-IS situation of the business process. Mapping the business process in line with the SAP functionality and preparation of business blueprint.
Integration: Ensured seamless integration of SAP EWM with other SAP modules like SAP MM (Materials Management) and SAP SD (Sales and Distribution).
Designed and configured the inbound and outbound processes with EWM. Test the SAP system for new bugs and report issues to the Development team.
Helped lay out ERP to EWM Sales process flow and order fulfillment processes, Stock transport order Process flow, and Returns flow of Logistics execution system of warehouse managed Plants.
Participated in Gap Analysis Workshops (GAW) and grouped the gaps according to business functions and created Gap Analysis Requirement documents (GAR) for Production Receipts/Issues, Resource management, Yard management.
Documented all delta configurations performed post go-live. Resolved most of the production issues on daily basis and propose new solutions/bug fix for permanent resolution.
Drafted business requirement documents along with configuration elements, fit-gap analysis etc.
Configured an entire warehouse starting from Organizational structure to Goods receipt and Goods issue process.
Configuration of MM organizational structure for plants at multiple locations Configuration of vendor master. Defined different business partners, and account group for business partner.
Implementation of procurement processes with FI integration to maintain material master, vendor masters with Partner functions and info record.
Incorporated other modules included Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), Sales & Distribution (SD), Quality Management (QM), Plant Maintenance (PM), Production Planning (PP).
Defined put-away strategies of materials, Picking, packing strategies of materials (WM)
Worked on Cycle Count settings and physical inventory processes settings in Warehouse Management Module.
Worked on WM interfaces with Production planning (PP), with Quality Management (QM) Maintained WM control indicators for stock placement and removal such as mandatory confirmation, mixed storage, addition to existing stock, capacity check, zero stock check, negative stock… etc.
Worked and in-depth process knowledge on WPT, Warehouse orders, Warehouse Task, HU, TU etc.
Mobile data Entry, RF screen modifications, Resource Management, and Post Processing framework (PPF).
Comprehended planning related Master Data objects related to Material Master, Vendor Master, Purchase Info Records - Standard, Sub-Contracting, Source Lists, Scheduling Agreements, Purchase Orders, Contracts, and Bill of Materials.
Environment: SAP EWM, WM, PP, QM, WPT, RF, PPF, GAW, GAR, ERP, MM, SAP TMs, Gap Analysis.
Client: Fox Solutions Pvt Ltd March 2017 – April 2019
Role: SAP MM Consultant
Responsibilities:
Understanding the client's business process requirements and the AS-IS situation of the business process. Mapping the business process in line with the SAP functionality and preparation of business blueprint.
Worked in MM areas of Inventory management, Subcontracting, Purchase Requisitions, Info records, Release strategies, Master records, Pricing Procedure.
Designing of warehouse structure storage type, storage section and storage bin, Stock placement and Stock removal strategies, Activity areas, Supply chain unit etc.
Study of current state business process and mapping with SAP Solution.
Responsible for the design and configuration of MM module.
Configured purchasing activities including purchase order processing, Purchase requisitions, Info records, Release procedures and maintained pricing conditions.
Supported as SAP MM consultant for their small projects and enhancements for SAP ECC - SAP Ariba Integration implementation by creating FS for Material/Vendor master data flow integration of ARIBA and SAP.
Ensured meeting the project implementation schedule, budget targets and go-live dates.
Worked on Remedy resolution for cases in WM-PP-MM for enhancements and minor / medium project implementations such as KANBAN, New Bose Store Implementations.
Done SAP WM configuration of WM Enterprise structures, Put away/Picking strategies, IM/WM movements, Interfaces, RF implementations, and unit testing and configured system for automatic TR and TO creation. Inbound, Outbound delivery process, shipping process, Stock transfers.
Worked in MM areas of Inventory management, Subcontracting, Purchase Requisitions, Info records, Release strategies, Master records, Pricing Procedure.
Configuration Organization Structure and assignment to overall structure as per Business Process Requirement.
Environment:SAP,MM,SAPMM,FS,SAPECC,WM,PP,MM,Kanban,SAPWM,IM,WM.
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