Solution Architect

Professional Experience:

** ***** ** ********** ** SAP Implementation, Rollout, Upgrade, Data Migration and Support project experience in SAP Consulting Services with Global Environment

Having Onsite Experience, Off-Shore module, and Client interaction experience

Provided enterprise architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology and Clean Core principles to ensure that every customer benefits from SAP ‘s cloud qualities.

Hands-on experience on ASAP methodology with experience in all phases of Manufacturing Project Implementation-Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Pre-go Live, Go Live, and Post live Support.

Expertise in SME, analyzing, developing, implementing, and configuring the SAP system.

Prepared the functional specifications for the RICEF (Reports, Interfaces, Conversion, Enhancements, and Forms) objects.

Expertise in analyzing, developing, implementing, and configuring the SAP PP/PP PI/PPDS/MM/QM/SCM/WM/PLM/S4HANA system.

Expertise in SAP S4HANA/ ECC Manufacturing Production Planning (PP), Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP), Demand Management, MRP Planning, Capacity Planning and Shop Floor Control (SFC)

Expertise in SAP Production Planning master data design set up such as BOM’s, Routing, Work centers.

Expertise in Batch Management, Batch determination, Batch derivation, Batch Search and Sort Strategy

Work experience in Manual and Auto Batch determination, Maintain PI Sheets, XSteps, Master Recipes, Resources, Control message monitoring.

Expertise in Serial Number Process Management, Handling Co-Product and By-Product

Proficient with Make to Stock (MTS) and Make to Order (MTO) scenarios in Discrete, Repetitive and Process Manufacturing Industries

Worked on SAP MM Enterprise structure, Master Data Migration and Master Data Creation

Worked on configured of various processes such as Purchasing Info Record (PIR), Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), RFQ, Source List, Source Determination, Quota Arrangement, Outline Agreement, contract’s value & quantity, Scheduling Agreements, Pricing Procedure, Release Strategies, Message Output Determination

Experiences in Inventory Management – Movement Types & Stock Types, Goods Receipts (GR), Goods Issue (GI), Physical Inventory Management, Cycle Counting, Inventory Sampling, Stock Transfers, Transfer Posting, Reservations and Special Inventory

Experience in Consignment, Pipeline Process, Subcontracting (SubCon), Service Procurement, Stock Transport Order (STO) intra & inter, Third Party Procurement

Proficient in Kanban, Product Costing, Shop floor paper forms and settings

Experience in SAP QM quality business processes in detail including production, procurement, sales and services, logistics, stock status management, quality inspections, sampling, customer, vendor, and internal complaints.

Experience in SAP QM designing and configuring Quality management, planning, inspections, control, certification, notification.

Experience in analyzing requirements for interfaces with other legacy systems.

Experience in SAP S4 HANA, FIORI, UI5, APO, DP, WM, PLM, SD, FICO, PM, ABAP

Experience in integration with MES, PeopleSoft, OrcaleFusion, JIRA

Good understanding on the requirements of SAP PP Roles and Authorizations

In-depth knowledge of EWM, FICO, Logistics and SD modules, Knowledge of ABAP debugging skills

Conducting Core Team member training and demos & GAP closure process were other activities pertaining to the project.

Worked on IDoc, EDI, User exits, BADI, BAPI’s and MES interfaces.

Project Experience:

Client: Mattson Technology Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore

Role: SAP Solution Architects

Project Type: Implementation, Data Migration & Support

Skills: SAP S4HANA, Cloud, PP, PP-PI, APO, PPDS, MRP, S&OP, SCM, MM, FICO, SD, WM, Logistics, Logistics, QM, MES, PLM, DMS, JDE and S4 HANA

Roles & Responsibilities:

●Responsible for SAP in Supply Chain modules implementation of manufacturing methodologies of SAP PP, MM, SD, WM, PLM, DMS and FICO solution across APAC locations

●Handle business change request, to do analysis, design and deliver based on local requirements, change impact assessments and risk analysis.

●Workshop, requirement gathering and coordinating SAP functional unit test, System Integration Test with legacy system and support UAT provide training to end users

●Engaging with clients to assess their current production planning processes and identify areas for improvement using SAP PP n S/4 HANA.

●Leading the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP PP solutions tailored to client needs.

●Provided strategic guidance to clients on best practices in production planning and integration with other SAP modules such as MM (Materials Management) and QM (Quality Management).

●Conducting detailed requirement analysis, process design, system configuration, testing, training, and post-go-live support.

●Managing project timelines, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful project completion within budget and scope.

●Facilitated workshops and training sessions for clients to ensure effective knowledge transfer and system utilization.

●Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of SAP PP features, updates, and industry trends to provide informed recommendations to clients.

●Developing and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor in production planning.

●Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP PP with other systems and processes.

●Contributed to the development of proposals, presentations, and sales support materials for prospective clients

Client: MSD International GmbH, Singapore

Role: SAP Solution Architects

Project Type: Implementation, Data Migration & Support

Skills: PP, PP-PI, APO, PPDS, MRP, S&OP, SCM, MM, FICO, SD, WM, Logistics, QM, PLM, MES, JDE and S4 HANA

Roles & Responsibilities:

●Responsible for implementation of manufacturing methodologies of SAP PP-PI, MM, PLM, DMS, SD solution across APAC locations

●Creating 'to-be' technology footprint, develop solutions roadmap and phased implementation approach to achieve strategic business objectives within Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning and Operations.

●Evangelize the 'to-be' technology stack with relevant business and technology stakeholders.

●Transforming requirements into detailed solution architecture deliverables for strategic initiatives within the assigned functional area.

●Actively participated as a member of the delivery team in providing and ensuring optimal design solutions are understood and adopted Lead and facilitate cross functional solution design discussions with Business Process Owners, solution architect, business analysts and developers Participate in business, data, application, and infrastructure planning, providing insight into the future of the technology footprint within the assigned functional area.

●Performing and hands-on work related to system configuration etc.

●Documented business requirements Business process flows, functional specs, and solution designs

●Building and maintaining effective working relationships with business and technical leaders

●Ensuring the stability and scalability of SAP SCM, PP, SD, MM, PLM, DMS, QM, WM solution and its cross functional integration

●I am working on master data management, sourcing, contract, and supplier management, purchasing and invoicing, warehouse and inventory management, global trade services and reporting

●Involved in translating business requirements to FS, TS and work in coordination with the ABAP developer to realize the same outcome.

●Come up with new ideas and proposals for improving the existing solution.

●Work with Functional lead and solution architects on new initiatives

●Works with other Business Analysts to develop best practices around the integration and deployment of SAP applications within existing architectures in a multi-site environment.

●Developed training scripts and business process procedures.

●Conducted workshops, worked directly with business users in training sessions.

●Successfully handles multiple projects, completes them on time, on budget and exceeding customer expectations.

●Responsible for fixing issues related to supporting and evaluating & mapping new business requirements

Client: ALPS Healthcare, Switzerland

Role: SAP Solution Architects

Project Type: Implementation, Data Migration & Support

Skills: PP, PP-PI, MRP, S&OP, SCM, MM, FICO, SD, WM, Logistics, QM, PLM, DMS, MES, JDE and S4 HANA

Roles & Responsibilities:

●Leveraging As-Is and To-Be business processes and challenges related to planning, supply chain and manufacturing for process industry companies.

●In-depth investigation and gathering of technical and non-technical information. Once the issue/s is clearly understood, outline detailed requirements for a solution and ensure the delivered solution meets those business requirements.

●Played a major role in analyzing business systems and practices to identify improvement opportunities and to determine when deactivation or replacement are required.

●Enabling IT applications service end to end accountability for the design, delivery, and support of all business applications, commercial, planning, production operational and enterprise business process.

●Formulating businesses to improve, persuade internal and external stakeholders of the benefits of new technology and strategies overseeing the implementation of new technology and systems run workshops and training sessions.

●Leading ongoing reviews of business processes, As-Is, BBP and developing optimization strategies - navigating the competing needs of multiple stakeholder groups, defining, and documenting an end-to-end business process that is accepted by all groups, and mapping out technical and other requirements to support the needs and the business process.

●Developed SAP PP-PI specific solutions using elements such as BOM’s, batching management, recipe management, PI sheets and interface with connection points such as MM, SD, QM, PLM, WM and FICO.

●Leading analysis and design sessions to create requirements to develop the right client solution.

●Sharing best practices, industry knowledge, and personal expertise to educate both clients and fellow consultants, in formal and ad hoc settings.

●I acted as a team leader for other consultants and client personnel depending on specific project need.

●Leading product demos to help prospects understand process and systems capabilities and business benefits.

●Hands-on and expertise in configuration and customization of SAP PP-PI and supply chain (SCM) business process.

●Hands-on in SAP S4HANA Process order management, demand management, execution, MRP, S&OP, Material Management, MES-PP interface, scheduling & confirmation etc, Production Shop floor printing, batch records printing, Label printing etc.

●Responsible for planning & scheduling orders.

●Worked closely with project leaders, planners & production supervisors on delivery schedule.

●Assisted in material & production planning & requisition of materials.

●hands-on product costing, process order settlements and closing.

●Collaborate with ABAP, FIORI developers to debug SAP S4HANA system issues in the Production area and deliver custom development enhancements, PP-PI with MES interfaces, RFC, IDocs.

●Hands on with using data migration tools such as LSMW and BDC.

●Coordination with 3rd party and offshore team to achieve the desired results.

●Understanding the business requirements related to Food Industry

●Facilitating the User Acceptance Testing along with the Business Users.

●Analyzing and testing programs and products before formal launch.

●Preparing end users training manual and scheduling end user training sessions.

Client: NTT Limited, Japan

Role: SAP Solution Architects

Project Type: Implementation, Data Migration & Support

Skill: PP, PPDS, MM, MRP, S&OP, SCM, APO, FICO, SD, WM, Logistics, QM, MES, PeopleSoft and S4 HANA

Roles & Responsibilities:

●Leading S4HANA Greenfield implementation, conversion and landscape transformation and consolidation projects

●Leading Implementation, Data Migration and Support project in SAP Consulting Services with Global Environment

●Planning and defining project deliverables such as Marketing & Sales, Presales, Sales Operations, Order Fulfillment, Contract Management, Procurement, 3PL, Logistics, Finance, Service and Delivery for project implementation

●Understanding the entire scope of SAP S4HANA PP/QM/SD/MM/FICO/WM/PM/BPC/CS module implementation right from requirement analysis up to implementation

●Experience in end-to-end business operations, process experience of master data management process, process improvement and root cause analysis

●Proactively identifies internal and external best practices that will enable improvement of the SAP S4HANA standard end to end process.

●Leading the site workshop meeting and discussions

●Preparing BBP, BRD, business process mapping and business process reengineering

●Created Business Blueprint, GAP Analysis, Design, Defect Resolution, Configuration, Development, Testing, Deployment, and Planning & Execution of Data Conversion, Data Migration, Go-Live, and Post Go-Live support, User Education, Training and Documentation

●Defining business goals, scope of work and scope of change initiatives, outline and translate specifications of business requirements (FRICE functional specifications)

●Wrote and prepare functional specifications, writing test script, unit, and integration testing.

●Responsible for monitoring, trending, and reporting KPI for supply chain (SCM) activities

●Designed and configured the SAP S4HANA, PP, QM, SD, MM, PM, BPC, CS, WM, FICO system to meet business requirements.

●Collaborated with SAP ECC to S4HANA, Data Migration and site teams to determine strategy and plan for Data Migration and Conversion Projects.

●Developed and defining data assessment, data clean up and the data migration strategy.

●Served as a Lead in Data Scoping, Data Mappings, Data Cleansing, Data Validation and Data Loads Activities.

●Responsible for the Data Migration Process, including Development of Training Program and training of Local Super Users.

●Designing, Planning and Assisting with the Data Migration and Management Process for SAP implementation for the Production and Business Process Stream.

●Designed and configured SAP QM quality business processes in detail including production, procurement, sales and services, logistics, stock status management, quality inspections, sampling, customer, vendor, and internal complaints.

●Designed and configured SAP QM designing and configuring Quality management, planning, inspections, control, certification, notification.

●Configured Enterprise Structure for day-to-day business operation, MTO, MTS, MRP Run and demand management.

●Configuring Third-Party Procurement, Intercompany and Intra Company (STO) business scenarios

●Configuring and designing multiple contract management, outline, and scheduling agreements creations

●Worked on configuring values, quantity, and services-based contract management.

●Worked on Text determination procedure, in sales, shipping and billing documents

●Participated in projects and initiatives across multiple functional areas and sites

●Coordinated with a cross functional team to develop business process requirements

●Updated business processes to meet changing business needs

●Assisted in making business decisions relating to system implementations, modification, and maintenances

●Participated in the definition, execution, and approval of system testing from a business perspective

●Worked with on-shore and off-shore resources to optimize and enhance data cleansing and data migration factors

●Worked automate data migration cleansing, pre checks, validations, data enrichment and upload activates

●SAP Fiori Apps’s, Building App’s and Configuration of right roles for the Fiori App’s

●Worked on ABAP, EDI, ALE, RFC, IDoc’s and Third-Party system integrations business scenarios

●Worked on integration with crosses modules in PM, FI and PS

●Coordinated and scheduled migration activates with on-shore and off-shore resources

●Managed and communicated, changing agent, efficiently prioritize work, and timely inform stakeholders on the project progress status

Client: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HP), USA

Role: SAP Advance Business Process Analyst

Project Type: Implementation, Data Migration & Support

Skills: PP, PPDS, MM, MRP, S&OP, SCM, APO, FICO, SD, WM, Logistics, QM, MES, Oracle Fusion and S4 HANA

Roles & Responsibilities:

●Leading & participating in regular review of implementation progress & issues at the global level, local level, the corporate and division levels

●Played a lead role in working with the business and IT to develop the business systems roadmap going forward

●Provided consulting services to clients in an efficient and effective manner, based on technical expertise and experience

●Delivered workable solution, with primary focus on SAP Production Planning (PP) Sales and Distributions (SD), Material Management (MM) and Logistics Execution (LE) and integration with other modules, to meet clients’ business requirements

●Acted as primary resource accountable for SD, MM and LE deliverables

●Run and facilitate workshops to carry out Business Analysis and detailed design of Business Solutions

●Carry out all phases of the project from Business Blueprint including detailed design, Realization including Configuration, Data Migration, Testing & Training to Final Preparation & Cutover, Go Live support, and Transition to Support

●Define business goals, scoop of work and scope of change initiatives, outline and translate specifications of business requirements, FRICE functional specifications and provide solutions to a level that enables effective delivery of agreed scope of work or changes

●Involved in business requirement gathering, business blueprint (BBP) preparation, migration upload process, preparation of test scripts, test case preparation, user manual preparation, unit testing and integration testing

●Analyzing and translating business requirements to technical specifications

●Conducted gap analysis with business stakeholders to implement business improvement initiatives

●Developed implementation strategy with global business

●Establishing a regular review session with the business, leadership, and corporate levels to review progress against action plans

●Worked with IT and the business to develop global policies and procedures

●Worked with business, master data and IT to develop, define and characterize data, reporting and reporting frequency required to effectively manage and monitor the on-going metrics of the systems, processes and procedures implemented

●Worked closely with SAP template owners with the developments

●Configure the SAP S4HANA, PP, QM, SD, MM, LE system to meet design and business requirements

●Designed and configuring the PP production planning master data, order types, MRP profiles.

●Configured Enterprise Structure for day-to-day business operation, MT0, MTS, MRP run schedules, production order demand management

●Experienced in Third-Party Procurement, Intercompany and Intra Company (STO)

●Configured FI integration process in billing and Rebate agreements

●Worked on Text determination procedure, in sales, shipping and billing documents

●Worked with MM planners and inventory managers to establish requirements when implementing solutions and enhancements.

●Worked on SAP class, objects, and characteristics.

●Collaborated with SAP ECC to S4HANA, OracleFusion ERP to S4HANA Data Migration and site teams to determine strategy and plan for Data Migration and Conversion Projects.

●Developed and defining data assessment, data clean up and the data migration strategy.

●Served as a Lead in Data Scoping, Data Mappings, Data Cleansing, Data Validation and Data Loads Activities.

●Responsible for the Data Migration Process, including Development of Training Program and training of Local Super Users.

●Designing, Planning and Assisting with the Data Migration and Management Process for SAP implementation for the Production and Business Process Stream.

●Designed and configured SAP QM quality business processes in detail including production, procurement, sales and services, logistics, stock status management, quality inspections, sampling, customer, vendor, and internal complaints

●Designed and configured SAP QM designing and configuring Quality management, planning, inspections, control, certification, notification

●Worked on Batch Determination, Availability Check, Backward Delivery, Transfer of Requirements, Shipment Process and ASN (Inbound and outbound)

●Worked in Various SD Functionalities like Material determination, Output Determination, Text Determination, Account Determination and Designing New Functionality as per Business Requirements of the Client

●Involved in Inventory Management configurations and implementation of RF Technology

●Involved in setting up bar coding, SAP Console, RF- Developments to meet business requirement using Radio Frequency and Barcodes

●Adopted stock transfer techniques to assist in plant-to-plant stock transfers and cross-body stock transfers using Stock Transport Order

●Experienced in Route Determination and Configuration for Picking, Packing and Goods Movements

●Focused on MM procurement scenarios including third party integration with SAP and non-SAP systems

●Wrote functional specs and interacted with ABAP developers to implementing user exits

●Worked with Interface and integration with MES and other third-party systems

●Worked with IDoc, RFC, BAPI interfaces configurations and monitoring

●Worked with integration with other modules such as PP, FICO, WM

●Worked with SAP integration, third party system using IDoc, BAPI, RFC

●Worked with SAP S4 HANA, FIORI App development business process

●Performed unit testing on all processes embracing planning, design, management, execution, test scripts and help and issue resolution for System Integration and User Acceptance testing using appropriate techniques that conform to agreed project standards

●Assisted with Data Migration including preparation, guidance to customers, writing upload programs and loading data

●Facilitated logical integration testing with order related SAP S4 HANA, SD, MM, LE modules, and interfaces to verify end-to-end business process

●Developed embracing planning, design & documentation and execute training as required

●Carry out applicable Change Management Processes as pre-defined

●Prepared and conducted project handover to Support Consultant

Client: Entegris, Inc, Billerica, U.S.A

Role: SAP Global Supply Chain Project Lead

Project Type: Implementation

Skills: PP, PPDS, MM, MRP, S&OP, SCM, APO, FICO, SD, WM, Logistics, QM, MES and S4 HANA

Roles & Responsibilities:

●As the SAP Implementation Consultant responsible for implementing and supporting MRP for purchasing, interplant shipments and production scheduling in SAP

●Once MRP is implemented, this position will be responsible for implementing additional business processes globally

●Aligned Business Leadership with the organization's strategic vision by clarifying what, why and how implementing these systems, processes and procedures will contribute to Entegris business values

●Measuring progress on implementation plans by providing metrics with regular reports showing progress against objectives

●Published metrics which show that the systems, processes, and procedures are being used correctly and consistently and link the use of these processes and procedures to business benefits

●Leading and participate in regular reviews of implementation progress and issues at the local level and the corporate and division level. Engage the appropriate resources to resolve issues

●Participated in training and the development of training materials as well as working with the business to define global standards, policies, and procedures

●This position manages resources for the purposes of implementing business processes indirectly across functions and divisions, leads company implementation and acquisition initiatives, develops and processes, policies, and procedures.

●Fully implemented and supported MRP for purchasing, interplant shipments and production scheduling in SAP. Once MRP is implemented, this position will be responsible for implementing and supporting other business processes globally

●SAP PP in the areas of Demand management, MRP, Capacity planning, Order planning and control, Material staging and standard reporting

●Developed implementation strategy with the business.

●Establishing implementation plan with milestones and metrics

●Establishing a regular review session with the business, leadership, and corporate levels to review progress against action plans

●Worked with IT and the business to develop global policies and procedures

●Developed and maintained training documentation for the systems, processes and procedures as assigned

●Worked with business, master data and IT to develop, define and characterize data, reporting and reporting frequency required to effectively manage and monitor the on-going metrics of the systems, processes and procedures implemented

●Coordinated with IT to design, test, review and implement SAP configuration changes

●Coordinated integration and implementation testing

●Played a lead role in working with the business and IT to develop the business systems roadmap going forward

●Successfully implement SAP’s MRP in purchasing, production planning and interplant shipments

●Worked in and lead an implementation environment and converted conflict into consensus

●Involved in study of complete business process and preparing AS -IS and TO-BE process and performed GAP Analysis in the production environment

●Studied the business process and completed the As-Is study with the Core Team

●Gathered all the requirements from business and developed the requirement matrix

●Documented the To-Be, Identified Reports, Interfaces, and Gaps (GAP Analysis)

●Created the To-Be process flow diagram and identified the business scenarios

●Give a demo to the client and respond to their queries

●Captured and analyzed requirements through interactions with stakeholders

●Understanding business requirements, designing SAP solution to address business requirements

●Involved in the implementation of Global Tolling SAP interfaces for all plants

●Maintained the master data configurations according to the business request

●Find the root cause in the system if there is an issue, support the daily business activities

●Good understanding of external interfaces with other systems

●Cut-Over Activities were taken care of before Go-Live

●Involved in Unit Testing, Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing

●Involved in Go-Live and production support for smooth transition from implementation to production

Client: UPM, Helsinki, Finland

Role: SAP Global Supply Chain Project Lead

Project Type: Implementation

Skill: Skill: PP, PPDS, QM, MM, MRP, S&OP, SCM, FICO, SD, Logistics, WM, MES and S4 HANA

Roles & Responsibilities:

●Involved SAP Project Manager manages all activities related to SAP implementation projects

●Ensures that all SAP project goals are accomplished according to specifications and business objectives

●Typically reports to top management

●The SAP Project Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexities

●Provided input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility

●Provided input into developing the budget

●Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments

●Completed a full life cycle implementation using ASAP methodology

●Involved in study of complete business process and preparing AS -IS and TO-BE process and performed GAP Analysis in the production environment

●Studied the business process and completed the As-Is study with the Core Team

●Gathered all the requirements from business and developed the requirement matrix

●Documented the To-Be, Identified Reports, Interfaces and Gaps (GAP Analysis)

●Created the To-Be process flow diagram and identified the business scenarios

●Worked with the master data team, in setting up master data such as BOM, Routing and Production version

●Configured Plant parameters for MRP such as MRP Group, MRP Controller, Planning horizon, and lot-sizing procedure

●Configured various objects in capacity requirements planning like formulas, availability check, standard value keys, scheduling parameters for planned and production orders, production schedulers and MRP controllers, order type dependent parameters, production order confirmation and scheduling margin keys

●Wrote functional specs and interacted with ABAP developers to implementing user exits

●Worked with MES production orders master data and orders confirmations interfaces and integration process.

●Worked with IDoc, RFC, BAPI configurations and monitoring

●Designed and configured SAP QM quality business processes in detail including production, procurement, sales and services, logistics, stock status management, quality inspections, sampling, customer, vendor, and internal complaints

●Designed and configured SAP QM designing and configuring Quality management, planning, inspections, control, certification, notification

●Worked on Reports, Interfaces, Conversions and Enhancements

●Worked with the ABAP/4 programmer to communicate the functional specifications to generate customized reports

●Used LSMW, BDC to migrate mass data from client’s legacy system to SAP system

●Cut-Over Activities were taken care of before Go-Live

Client: Novo Nordisk A/S,

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