Supply Chain Project Management

Anthony Selvaraj Chettiar.

Sr. SAP ECC, APO Supply Chain Consulting & Project Management

Phone: +91-996*******

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Objective

The objective of presenting my profile is to explore suitable assignments, by which, I can contribute through my extensive experience of working in diverse areas in Manufacturing, Projects, PP, PP-PI, MM, QM, PM, PS, SD, FI-CO – Product Costing, JIT, ISO, TQM, Kanban & SCM functions in SAP and manufacturing, leveraging my hands-on experience in SAP R/3, ECC 6.0, S4 HANA with ePPDS, APO PPDS, SNP, DP, GATP, IT Development, Pre Sales, Manufacturing & Project Management functions.

Professional Summary

SAP ERP, Supply Chain, Engg. & Project Management Professional, SAP ECC, S4 HANA, and APO Senior Consultant having cumulative engineering, business consulting & Project Management experience of 41+ years with 20+ years in SAP PP, PP-PI, MM, QM, PM, PS, SD, FI-CO – Product Costing and APO (PPDS, SNP, DP, GATP & CIF) and S4 HANA & ePPDS including Pre Sales.

Includes, 20 Years of strong business process and manufacturing experience in various capacities in many reputed manufacturing Industries. I also have 21+ years of experience in SAP ECC / APO implementation, rollout, and application support in multiple capacities, such as project manager, lead supply chain consultant, and business analyst for domestic and MNC clients including the life sciences domain.

Ensured that all design, manufacturing, and implementation activities for supply chain/manufacturing were completed on time and within budget.

Interface areas handled are; SD, MM, Inventory Management, QM, PM, and Product Costing (FICO).

Extensive experience in translating business requirements into conceptual, logical, Engineering & system requirements, apt design & processes, and products.

Developed the solution design as per industry best practices, configured and implemented in SAP/ECC, S4 HANA and APO systems for production planning (PPDS), execution

(PP and PP-PI), MM, QM, PM, Supply Network Planning (SNP), Demand Planning (DP), GATP, Data management (MM and CIF).

Extensive experience with best industry practices in Manufacturing, FMCG/CPG, High Tech, Automotive, Chemical, Food, Oil & gas, Mining/Metals, and Pharma / Life Science Industries.

Extensive experience in many manufacturing industries with various capacities and handled Production Planning, Quality Management and Supply Chain Management functions.

Ability to bridge the technology and business goals to provide suitable, apt, and productive business solutions.

The methods used for Project management are the Waterfall method and agile & Sprint / JIRA Techniques, depending upon the client and business requirements.

Chaired and attended routine meetings with the onsite /offshore teams to discuss various issues.

Resourceful problem solver, performs well in a dynamic and multifaceted environment.

Career Chronology

ConSign Space Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Sr. Consultant PP & PPDS-Lead

Client: Accenture / AmGen Inc, USA. March 2025 till date...

Amgen Inc, is an American Pharma MNC, harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. This Company discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the

cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, and they are also part of the Nasdaq-100 Index®, which includes the largest and most innovative non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization.

Providing Functional Consultancy and Project Management of S4 HANA functional team with S4HANA PP, S4 HANA ePPDS & ABAP Consultants for developing and implementing Greenfield S4 HANA project deliverables including Heuristics with various scenarios and support with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency for Amgen global business with MRP & advanced scheduling techniques. Provided a suitable and user-friendly IT and optimized solution for this American Pharma Company.

PAN ASIA Pvt. Ltd. Sr. Consultant PP & PPDS-Lead

Client: EY Consulting Ltd / Lucas TVS Ltd. March 2024 to June 2024.

Lucas TVS was established in 1962 by Lucas Plc. UK and TVS Group, India. They are the reputed manufacturers of Auto Starters, Dynamos, and Distributors. Lucas TVS, over the years, commenced providing complete system solutions in Auto Electricals, specialized motors for Air Compressors, Stop-Start systems, Engine Cooling modules, Ignition products, Diesel Fuel Injection systems etc.,

Provided Functional Consultancy and Project Management of S4 HANA functional team with S4HANA PP, QM, PM, S4 HANA ePPDS & ABAP Consultants for developing and implementing Greenfield S4 HANA project deliverables including Heuristics with various scenarios and support with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency for Lucas TVS global business with MRP & advanced scheduling techniques. Provided a suitable and user-friendly IT and optimized solution for this Auto Ancillary Industry in India.

ITISH Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Sr. Consultant - Lead

Client: Infosys Ltd / Hershey's Inc, USA. June 2021 to July 2023.

Hershey's is an American MNC, one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies, cakes, and sells beverages like milkshakes and many more products globally. Its headquarters is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.

My key roles were, Project Management & functional consultancy of the cross-functional team of ECC PP, PP-PI, QM, PM, SD, S4 HANA ePPDS & ABAP Consultants for developing and implementing project deliverables including MRP, Heuristics, and application support with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency for Hershey’s global business. Managed & provided user-friendly IT solution for this Company in the USA.

Delta Sys-tech Pvt. Ltd, Vadodara India Sr. Managing Consultant

Client: TCS / Bose Inc, USA. March, 2021 to June, 2021.

Provided APO DP and ECC consultancy services in PP, MM, QM, SD and Demand and supply planning functionalities. This was an Implementation and AMS FMCG (Electronic Products) project driven by TCS.

My role was solution design, presentation, Implementation, testing, and application support tasks for APO DP and ECC PP manufacturing scenarios with QM, MM demand & supply planning functionalities.

Bipro Solutions, Mumbai India. Sr. Advisory Consultant,

Client: KPMG/ Gulf Oil Project. March 2020 to May 2020.

Provided S4 HANA Implementation services in PP, PPDS, and IBP Demand and supply services. This is an Implementation of an Oil / Lubricant project by KPMG. My role was apt solution design, presentation, Implementation, testing, and training tasks for S4 HANA PP, PPDS Process scenario with IBP Demand and Supply functionalities.

IBM India, Mining & Metals COE Project. Sr. Advisory Consultant,

Client: IBM India Ltd, COE Project. July 2018 to Feb 2019

Provided S4 HANA Implementation services in PP, QM and PPDS Modules. This was a solution design COE project by SAP Germany & IBM. This project was designed from the Global Steel Template (GST) for steel mining and metal industries with MES Integration. My role was focused on Production Planning, QM & PPDS processes and technical developments in the S4 HANA system.

IBM India. Sr. Advisory Consultant,

Client: Saint Gobain CT Project. Sept 2017 to July 2018

Provided SAP & APO Rollouts, AMS services, testing and training related to SAP and APO projects with more focus on ECC PP, MM, QM, PM, and APO PPDS, Demand Planning processes, and technical developments for this reputed USA & Global Construction products manufacturing project.

IBM India. Sr. Advisory Consultant,

Client: Torrent Pharma. Ltd. March 2017 to Sept 2017

Led this project as a Module lead in PP, QM and APO and provided ECC & APO Greenfield Implementation services, testing and Core user training related to SAP PP, QM and APO with more focus on ECC PP, PP-PI, QM, MM, FI-CO – Product Costing, APO PPDS, SNP, GATP processes with Heuristics, CTM, Shelf life, Batch Management Supply Chain Planning & Management of Order and Forecast based products, Technical developments for client specific requirements with GMP process and FDA Quality regulations for this reputed Project.

Vega Intellisoft Pvt. Ltd. Project Manager.

Client: Tech Mahindra, Project: Pratt & Whitney, Canada. April 2015 to Nov, 2016.

Provided AMS services, Rollouts, testing, and training related to ECC PP, QM and APO PPDS functional processes and technical developments for a reputed Canadian Aero Space project.

KPIT, Pune, India. Functional Lead – SAP PP & APO.

Client: SAP India, Project: Uttam Galva Steels (UGSL) Ltd. Nov 2014 to March 2015.

Business analysis, road map, and development for an innovative ECC PP, QM, and APO SNP, PPDS GATP solution with client-specific customization, various reports, and delivered with excepted results.

APAR Technologies (Thailand), Bangkok, Thailand. Module Lead – SAP PP & APO.

Client: Kellogg’s Company, Rayong, Thailand. Aug. 2013 to Feb. 2014

Identification of client Kellogg’s business processes and requirements for the Southeast Asia region. Provided consultation to implement an apt ECC PP, PP-PI, QM, SD, FI-CO – Product Costing, and APO PPDS, SNP, GATP solution for conducting their consumer goods business process effectively. Managed this project with strict timelines to the satisfaction of the client as a Module lead.

Virtual Calibre Consulting Sdn Bhd, KL, Malaysia. Sr. Consultant.

Client: Petronas Chemical Group (PCG), KL, Malaysia. Aug 2012 to Feb. 2013.

Analysis of Client’s Chemical, Polymer, Urea manufacturing & business processes and identified the requirements for the implementation of an effective ECC PP, PP-PI, FI-CO – Product Costing, for the project of Petronas Chemical Group of companies. Designed & managed these interconnected business processes to provide a transparent and cost-optimized SAP ECC project with the satisfaction of all stakeholders of the client, Petronas Chemical Group, KL, Malaysia.

DSR Infotech Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India. Project Manager.

Client: Clients from North America, the Middle East, and India. March 2012 to July 2012.

Led a cross-functional team in Pre-sales, Developing and implementing project deliverables with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency for various clients from North America, the Middle East, and India. Strategized, created & provided a suitable and user-friendly ECC PP, QM, MM & APO PPDS solution for an Auto ancillary medium-scale industry near Mumbai, India. The design enabled the customer to visualize the production capacity of the plant and their vendors so that the client could promise the right products at the right time to their end customers. This has increased the client’s market share in the business.

Xeca International for IT, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sr. Consultant.

Client: Saudi Cable Company, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Nov. 2011 to Feb. 2012.

Implementation of an IT Cable solution - ECC PP, FI-CO – Product Costing, and APO DP, PPDS process for the client by adapting ASAP methodology. O2C (Order to Cash) Discrete scenario was designed and implemented to the client’s delight.

IBM Canada Ltd, Toronto, Canada. Managing Consultant.

Client: Suncor, Lube business, Canada. April 2011 to May 2011.

Business analysis at client’s Oil and gas plant in Ontario, Canada, assessment & knowledge transfer, transition and proposal for IT Application Management Services- ECC PP and APO DP, GATP, and selection of suitable resources and deployment.

Leadsoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd & DSR Infotech Pvt. Ltd, India. Asst. Manager.

Client: Clients from North America, the Middle East, and India. March 2010 to March 2011.

Managed a cross-functional team for pre-sales, Developing and implementing project deliverables with an emphasis on quality, productivity and consistency for various clients from North America, the Middle East and India. Strategized, created & provided a suitable and user-friendly IT solution for a Polymer Industry near Baroda, India. Designed a suitable presentation of an IT solution- ECC PP, QM, MM, PM and APO project for a large Middle East Seafood business, encompassing all their business processes.

Atos Origin India, Mumbai, India. Sr. Consultant.

Client: P&G, PCE, ASML, Premier Foods, Britvic & John Crane. March 2005 to March 2010

Managed a team of more than 15 professionals and acted as a single point of contact (SPOC) liaison between the European clients and our technical/functional resources to provide IT Application Management Services, new developments and rollouts - ECC PP, PP-PI, QM, PM & APO PPDS. In P&G Project, Pharma & Life Science functionalities are involved. My role was in managing the Rollouts, Critical Application Support as a SPOC & clients’ specific global developments for PP, PP-PI, QM, MM, PM were

In PCE Project, PP/PP-PI, MM. QM, PM, PS with i2 (similar to APO DP) module-specific developments and global Application support (including Critical issues) services were provided from India & The Netherlands. In ASML project which is a customized Goods flow project encompassing PP, QM, MM, PM, APO DP modules specific global developments were provided from on-site, The Netherlands.

In Premier Foods, Britvic Projects, U.K based Application Support Projects focused on PP-PI and APO DP, SNP and PPDS with ECC PP, QM, MM modules were supported.

In John Crane Project, U.K and India based Project, focused on PP & APO DP, SNP, PPDS with ECC PP, QM, MM modules were supported. In both the Projects, Upgrade, Rollouts and clients’ specific global developments for the above modules were done with the clients’ delight.

Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Mumbai, India. Sr. Consultant.

Client: Gillette Company, Germany & Ireland. August 2004 to March 2005.

Managed the IT Application Management Service project - ECC PP, PP-PI, QM, PM & APO PPDS for Germany & Ireland locations with a team of professionals (Technical and Functional) to provide a timely and cost-effective quality solution right first time.

Onida Infotech Services & Mphasis, Mumbai, India. Sr. Consultant.

Client: MIRC, Western Ref. Ltd and Navin Fluorine group. May 2002 to Aug.2004

Conducted AS-IS and TO-BE Analysis of Client’s FMCG (MIRC, Western Ref. Ltd ) and Chemical business process (Navin Fluorine group). Identified requirements for the implementation of an effective Information Technology project for MIRC Electronics, Western Refrigeration Ltd and Navin Fluorine groups. Designed the implementation roadmap and adapted ASAP methodology for the timely SAP Implementation projects - ECC PP, PP-PI, QM, MM, PM, FI-CO – Product Costing and APO PPDS. Provided user training and conducted SIT, and final system tests to the satisfaction of various stakeholders of the above enterprises.

ERP-related early Projects:

U.S. Infotech, Mumbai, India. Sr. Consultant. Jan. 1999 to April 2002.

Prosoft Data Services Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India. Sr. Consultant Feb. 1998 to Dec. 1998.

Engineering & Manufacturing:

Kolsite Maschine Fabrik Ltd, Mumbai, India.

Asst. Manager. October 1991 to January 1998.

Managed Production Planning/Execution of Plastic Film, Slit Film, pipes and hoses, box strapping, reprocessing plants, various types of bag makers based on sales forecasts and customer-specific needs. Cost-effective implementation of engineering changes through value engineering, and execution of special/non-standard customer requirements for specific applications. Spare parts operations for manufactured components / sub-assemblies. Development and implementation of Fox-Pro-based in-house project: Purchase & Planning systems. Preparation and monitoring of PERT/CPM Networks. Also, being an ISO-9001 certified organization, conversant with all the procedures to be followed, TQM, Quality circles, and involved in internal Quality Audits and various micro projects.

Wester Work Engineers Ltd, Mumbai, India.

Executive Engineer – Planning. May 1988 to October 1991.

Administration of planning/project planning departments. Responsible for releasing monthly dispatch plans, and quarterly rolling plans based on sales and operations planning. Spare parts/service parts management. Material / Production Planning, procurement, and effective loading of various fabrication, machining centers, and assembly lines. Coordinate all activities with related departments for timely manufacture and dispatch of the above types of equipment. Development and implementation of the in-house project: purchase/planning systems database. Preparation and monitoring of PERT/CPM Networks.

WMI Cranes Ltd. Mumbai, India.

Production Planning Engineer. August 1983 to April 1988.

Material / Production Planning, Project Planning, scheduling, sub-contracting, and coordination of all activities for the manufacture and dispatch of E.O.T. Crane assemblies up to 150 tones capacity, grab buckets, special purpose cranes, winches, bucket wheel excavators, and ship loaders. Production Planning and Control in terms of quantity and quality of all the components, and sub-assemblies required for the equipment.

Mahindra Spicer Ltd, Mumbai. India

Production Assistant September 1978 to August 1983.

Supervision of machine shop, fabrication and assembly departments, efficient and optimum utilization of resources. Handled the project of Separation Equipment effectively. Responsible for Material and Production Planning, Subcontracting, and Coordination of all activities for manufacturing and dispatching centrifuges, Vibroscreen machines, industrial mixers, and vacuum ultra-filters. Manpower planning and control.

Education and Special Skills

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (D.M.E), which is a College Diploma of 3 1/2 years duration after 11 years of Schooling with 74%, 1977 pass out from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, affiliated to Board of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, India, AICTE approved.

Client Server Technology Certificate, six months course from CMC, Mumbai, India.

Pursuing B.B.A from Amity University & Graduate in Mech. Engineering (U.K Recognized Degree) with IIMT

Studies, Ahmedabad through Online mode.

Trained in ISO, TQM, Agile / Jira Techniques.

Trained in Project Management by EPMC, Thane, India affiliated with PMI and preparing for PMP.

IT Proficiencies: Microsoft Office, M.S Project, Visio, ECC 6.0, SCM /APO 7.0, S4 HANA 2022, Fiori, BW 7.0, C, ABAP/4, VB 6, Oracle 8i.

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