Sap Management

R. SURYANARAYANAN

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Summary of Experience and Qualifications

• Functional consultant in SAP with specialization in Materials Management (MM) and Supply Network Collaboration (SNC).

• Expertise in Purchasing, Master data (Material master, Vendor master, Customer Master), Classification, Stock transfers and invoice verification.

• Worked on SAP Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) on major scenarios like Release processing, Purchase order Collaboration, Replenishment (SMI), Delivery Collaboration, Work order collaboration, Invoice collaboration, KANBAN and Contract manufacturing.

• More than Five years of Implementation and Consulting work experience in SAP.

• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

• Good exposure in SAP Master Data management (MDM) & SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) modules with hands on experience.

• Worked as Team lead in multiple SAP Consulting assignments involving Implementations and Rollouts.

• Four end-to-end Implementation and roll out experience. Worked on multiple business process transformation projects in consumer and industrial products (C &IP) industry sector.

• Expertise in data conversion management for Master data (Material master, Vendor master, Customer master) and transactional data using LSMW tool in SAP.

• Handled SAP Consulting assignments involving On-going assessment & Post Implementation Assessment of business processes in SAP and helped optimize core business processes.

• Post Graduate – Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), India.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from Bharathidasan University, Trichy, India.

Current Status:

Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.

www.deloitte.com

Duration: October 2008 – Till date

SAP SNC Preconfigured solution for Life sciences

Senior Consultant - SNC; 3 months

The assignement involved building demo SNC system to provide a preconfigured solution for Life science industry as per the life science business process template.

Role: Team lead (team size 3) – Configuration of SAP SNC to implement scenario of purchase order collaboration, Release processing, Dynamic replenishment and Supplier managed inventory (SMI).

Built SNC system to work with SAP ECC including system connections. Coordinated with PI consultant to map interface with SNC and ECC using standard SAP content. Configured ECC and SNC system to build all the scenarios. Created test data and tested all the scenarios.

Experience Summary:

Organisation Duration Experience in months

Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad. October 2008 – Till Date 28

Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. July 2007 – September 2008 15

Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. Aug 2005 – June 2007 23

DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd., Kota. June 2004 – July 2005 14

Total 80

Education:

Course Year Institute / University/ School Subject Percentage / CGPA Rank

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2002-2004 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee IT, Marketing CGPA 7.28

I Class

Bachelor of Engineering (B. E) 1997-2001 Bharathidasan University, Trichy.

Jayaram college of Engg. & Tech. Mechanical Engineering 77.5%

I class with distinction College 1st. University 12th rank.

10 +2 1997 Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shivarampally, Hyd. Maths, Phy, Chem, Bio. 71.2%

10 1995 Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shivarampally, Hyd. 66.5%

Certifications & appreciation

• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

• Client and Deloitte Appreciation for teamwork in assisting Configuration with core team members.

• E & Y Appreciation for Client focused delivery.

• Accenture certification – SAP Materials Management.

• CSQA certification.

• Client and Accenture Appreciation for efforts and commitment to business solution implementation, continuous business improvement activities and support on engagement.

Publications

• Using Prototyping model for developing custom reports in SAP

SAP SDN

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs;jsessionid=(J2EE3417700)ID0735340850DB01589797562566195014End?blog=/pub/wlg/5451

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People Developer

• Developed practice and resources in SAP Supply Network Collaboration at Deloitte.

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SAP SNC (Supplier Collaboration), Purchasing processes and Data Conversion using LSMW. Taken many Training Sessions for consultants and Clients

• Given Trainings to Super / End Users across Asia Pacific Countries and Europe to successfully accomplish their tasks.

Achievements

• Developed practice and resources in SAP Supply Network Collaboration at Deloitte

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SAP SNC (Supplier Collaboration), Purchasing processes and Data Conversion using LSMW.

• Handled multiple language data conversion in SAP for both dynamic and master data.

• Got client appreciations for solving business critical issues proactively.

Projects Experience:

Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.

www.deloitte.com

Duration: October 2008 – Till date

Business transformation

Senior Consultant - Procurement; 15 months

Client is a market leader in the food services distribution industry in North America.

Involved in Business transformation project with a goal of creating a single set of core business processes that are scalable, efficient, and based on proven business practices, utilizing consistent data definitions across the company.

Role: Offshore team lead for SAP configuration team for Master data management (MDM).

• Responsible for the providing solution to client to map complex business requirement pertaining to master data management.

• Provided solution on handling GS1 GPC system with attributes in material master using classification system.

• Worked on enhancement to bring custom views and fields in master data (material master, vendor master & customer master).

• Involved in design of business systems using SAP MDM tool for managing master data for multiple client systems including SAP.

• Worked on building the SAP MDM tool along with Business process modeling tool (BPM) from functional point of view.

• Handled End to end functional implementation of SAP MDM.

• Provided solution on number range configuration using lexicographical settings in material master.

• Extensively worked on transaction variants to set field status for master data. Developed solutions for handling custom configuration tables using custom IMG nodes.

• Facilitated core project team members in training and fine tuning business process template in SAP.

Technical Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 EhP 4, SAP MDM 7.1

Business process template and implementation

Consultant - Procurement; 4 months

Client is a global American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer.

Project involved creation of global business process SAP template and implementation for Medical Devices & Diagnostics division of the company.

Role: Developed and executed Business process procedure document and Functional unit test cases. Tested all scenarios of SAP SNC like Release processing, Purchase order Collaboration, Replenishment (SMI), Delivery Collaboration and Invoice collaboration. Coordinated with client business process owners for review and approval of deliverables. Developed functional specification for material master and vendor master data interface object and conversion object. Facilitated core project team members in configuring and fine tuning business process template in SAP. Assisted business process demonstrations in SAP for the core team.

Technical Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 EhP 4, SAP SNC 7.0

Achievement: Client appreciation for Outstanding support associated with the development and execution of Business Process Procedures (BPPs) and Functional Unit Test cases (FUTs). Also got appreciation for teamwork in assisting Configuration with core team members.

Global financial transformation

Consultant -Team Lead - Procure to Pay Process; 6 months

Client is a global American public corporation that runs a chain of large, discount department stores. It has wholly owned operations in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Project involved global financial transformation with implementation of SAP in all the above countries including India

Role: Lead “procure to pay” team to map India business and legal requirements in SAP with the Global template. This was done through series of workshops with client team. Business process design and mapping was done using Deloitte Industry print for Wal-Mart. Performed FIT/GAP analysis for the local business requirements with Global template. Resolved key business and legal issues arising due to deviations in template roll out. Handled Master data requirements (Article master, Vendor master) and mapping for the interface with SAP. Mapped complex process deviations from Global template in SAP such as Operational Expense and Capital warehouse scenarios. Coordinated with Global team for updating new business process in Global Design. Resolved key business and legal issues arising due to deviations in template roll out.

Technical Environment: SAP ECC 6.0 IS Retail

Achievement: During the Design phase got multiple client appreciation for mapping robust process by taking care of all business and legal requirement. At the end of design phase achieved zero design issues

Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

www.ey.com

Duration: July 2007 – Sept. 2008

Ongoing Assessment of SAP controls

Consultant; 4 months

Client is a leading global producer of steel covering India, Canada, USA, Middle East and Asia. It is India’s largest exporter of flat steel products having fully integrated manufacturing setup from iron ore to ready-to-market products.

The assignment involved SAP controls review for procure to pay process (SAP MM). The engagement included enabling MM controls framework in the SAP configuration which was formally done by workshop and meetings with the implementation partner. Recommended SAP configuration and functionalities in alignment to global best practices in SAP for meeting complex business requirement in procurement process

Role: Lead the team of 5 consultants to deliver the assessment report on controls along with process optimization solutions. Worked on Procurement and inventory management processes to provide industry best practices in business processes and controls. Approach included understanding the business processes in procurement and inventory management through workshops with the process owners. Identifying key process and control gaps in business process by reviewing the business blue print. Reviewing the configuration of SAP materials management module to identify and demonstrate business process enhancements. Recommending SAP configuration to build leading business process controls.

Technical Environment: SAP ECC 6.0

Business process transformation Road Map

Consultant; 4 months

Client is a leading primary metal company in India, which continues to seek improvements in its business and processes.

The engagement involved optimization and transformation of business processes in SAP to help the client attain the goal of “best in class” company in IT usage.

Business process transformation of procurement and inventory management processes. The engagement includes optimization and transformation of business processes in SAP for the materials management module

Role: Understanding the business processes in procurement and inventory management through workshops with the process owners. Identifying key opportunity area for optimization and transformation of business process in SAP. Demonstrating the optimized business process in SAP by Configuration. Analyzed current gaps in enterprise master data and optimization using SAP MDM. Conducted the cost benefit analysis for implementing new dimension products in SAP for procurement and inventory management function as a part of transformation activity

Technical Environment: SAP ECC 6.0

Post Implementation Assessment of business processes in SAP

Consultant; 2 months

Client is a leading fiber cement roof manufacturing companies in India. Client had already implemented SAP and seeks to optimize and build controls in the business processes.

The assignment involved post implementation assessment of business process in SAP and review of controls.

Role: Worked on Procurement and inventory management processes to provide industry best practices in business processes and controls.

Approach included understanding the business processes in procurement and inventory management through workshops with the process owners. Identifying key process and control gaps in business process by reviewing the SAP Configuration. Demonstrate business process enhancements. Recommending SAP configuration to build leading business process controls in business processes.

Technical Environment: SAP ECC 6.0

ERP Selection & Implementation Partner Selection assistance

Consultant; 3 months

Client is a leading manufacturer and marketer of various Value Added Bituminous Products. Client wanted to have ERP implemented to streamline the business processes.

The assignment involved assisting the client in selection of right ERP and the implementation partner for implementing the ERP.

Role: Worked on Procurement and inventory management processes area to assess the fitment of business processes with leading ERP.

Approach included understanding the business processes in procurement and inventory management through workshops with the process owners. Rating the fitment with business processes and along with general and commercial parameters of leading ERP packages ie SAP, Oracle and MS Dynamics. Preparing RFPs for ERP Vendor. Preparing RFPs for implementation partner Vendor. Assisting clients with selection of implementation partner by comparing and rating them on selection parameters.

Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.

www.accenture.com

Duration: Aug 2005 – June 2007 (23 Months)

Client is a world’s leading manufacturer of components and solutions for Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Heating & Water, and Motion Controls. Involved in SAP R/3 implementation and template roll outs to different countries at this global industrial equipment company.

Was involved in multiple assignments which includes implementation / roll out of template for SAP materials management application, SAP upgrade from SAP 4.6c to 4.7, First line Global support in handling business critical high priority issues out of Denmark and Leading the team in India for SAP business process improvement initiative and 2nd line Global support

A) SAP Business process improvement & Global support

Software Engineer; 5 months.

Role: As a part of global support, lead three member team for SAP business process improvement assignment for setting up of intercompany Stock transfer and Intercompany sales in SAP. Managed First line Global support for SAP Materials management. Handling business critical high priority issues working out of Denmark. Lead 2nd line support team in India.

Technical Environment: SAP 4.7

B) SAP Upgrade from SAP 4.6c to 4.7

Software Engineer; 3 months.

Role: Testing and validating all the forms, process flows and interfaces in material management module for Upgrade of SAP 4.6 C to 4.7. Identifying & Validating all the process flow, forms and interfaces concerning MM module. Creating test cases for the process flows. Ensuring documentation of test cases and result through Solution Manager. Monitoring technical issue and configuration issues resolution due to upgrade. Responsible for specifications to programming office for form changes.

Technical Environment: SAP 4.7

C) Asia pacific SAP rollout

Software Engineer; 6 months.

Role: SAP R/3 implementation and subsequent roll outs to Asia pacific countries. Responsible for roll out of SAP template for the materials management application within the team in Korea. Understanding the business processes in procurement and inventory management through workshops with the process owners. Setting up and customizing SAP Materials Management and Warehouse management according to the overall business requirements. Designing conversion programs, mapping rules for material master and vendor master data. Responsible for specifications to programming office. Ensuring documentation through Solution Manager. Continuous training of coordinators

Technical Environment: SAP 4.6c

D) SAP Implementation

Software Engineer; 9 months.

Role: SAP R/3 implementation in India with CIN localization. Implementation and support of SAP Materials management with country India version for assembly plants and depots across India. Setting up and customizing the R/3 system according to the overall business requirements. Ensuring documentation through Solution Manager. Assigning and resolving the issues on priority basis. Understanding the open issue, analyzing solution/clarification and involving other project members to ensure the timely resolution of issue.

Technical Environment: SAP 4.6c

Functional Experience:

DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd., Kota.

www.dscl.com.

Duration: June 2004 – July 2005

Role:

Worked on Materials management (MM) module in SAP R/3 as Power user.

Role:

• Commercial activities involving entire purchase / procurement cycle

• Monitoring updating capital cost / budget of ongoing power expansion project

• Preparing cash flows for project according to purchase planning

• Handling commercial activities relating to purchasing / procurement & strategic sourcing of material and services.

• Worked in entire purchase cycle including vendor development, techo-commercial vendor evaluation, vendor negotiation, preparation of contract documents, logistics management.

• Worked on project and operational purchase.

Skill set:

SAP Products SAP ECC (MM, SD), SAP SNC / SCM, SAP MDM, SAP Solman, SAP PI

Tools HPQC, RWD uPerform

Office tools MS Office

Operating System Windows

Responsibilities & Extra Activities:

• Six Sigma initiatives for improving the Knowledge transfer process within the project.

• Organized and participated in various cultural events, quizzes and debates at various levels.

• Team leader of Event management in CONSOL – A Marketing Fair held at IIT Roorkee.

• Leader of team in trekking for Himalayan Explorer Club, IIT Roorkee.

Other Interests Reading, Playing, Trekking.

Personal details:

Date of birth 17th August 1980.

Passport no. E6025567 Valid till 1st Jan 2014

Valid Visa USA - H1B valid till 30th Sept 2012, B1 valid till 13th May 2019

PAN no. AEAPN4736J

Languages known

English, Hindi, Tamil (Speak, Read, Write – Proficient)

German (Speak – Beginner)

Permanent address

Hno G2, Srinivasa Nilayam Apt., Near Bharat Gardens, Champapet Road, Saidabad Post, Hyderabad-500 059.

Phone: 040-********.

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