Muhammad Shakeel

SAP S/4HANA WM/EWM BUSINESS LEAD | PROCESS TRANSFORMATION | GO-LIVE & HYPERCARE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SAP S/4HANA WM/EWM Business Lead with 9+ years of experience delivering warehouse and supply chain transformation initiatives across manufacturing, food processing, retail, distribution, and logistics environments. Proven expertise in warehouse process design, solution validation, business requirements gathering, implementation support, testing strategy, user adoption, go-live readiness, and hypercare management.

Strong functional knowledge of SAP S/4HANA EWM, WM, MM, and SD with hands-on experience supporting greenfield implementations, warehouse automation projects, distribution center launches, operational stabilization, and continuous improvement initiatives across North America and Europe.

Recognized for bridging the gap between business operations, IT teams, SAP product teams, and implementation partners to deliver scalable warehouse solutions that improve inventory accuracy, labor productivity, service levels, and operational efficiency.

CORE SAP WM/EWM EXPERTISE

SAP EWM & WM Functional Areas

Inbound Logistics & Receiving

Outbound Logistics & Shipping

Putaway Strategy Design

Picking Strategy Design

Wave Management

Replenishment Processes

Cross-Docking

Reverse Logistics

Inventory Management

Physical Inventory

Production Supply & Staging

Warehouse Task Processing

Warehouse Monitoring

RF Scanning & Mobility Solutions

Handling Unit Management

Batch & Traceability Management

Implementation & Delivery

Greenfield Implementations

Business Process Design Workshops

Fit-Gap Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Functional Specifications

Solution Validation

Data Migration Support

SIT/UAT Planning & Execution

Defect Management

End User Training

Cutover Planning

Go-Live Readiness

Hypercare Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Business & Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Supply Chain Transformation

Distribution Center Design

Warehouse Automation Integration

KPI Development & Reporting

SOP Development

Change Management

Vendor Management

Project Coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NESTLÉ CANADA | SAP WM/EWM Business Lead

June 2024 – Present

Primary business liaison between Supply Chain Operations, IT teams, and SAP product teams supporting SAP S/4HANA warehouse solutions across North America and Europe.

Lead business requirement gathering, solution validation, process optimization, and enhancement initiatives.

Support SAP WM/EWM operational stability, incident management, and continuous improvement programs.

Coordinate SIT, UAT, user training, release validation, and post-deployment support activities.

Drive warehouse KPI reporting and analytics initiatives through SAP and Power BI platforms.

Support global rollout activities, process harmonization, and adoption of SAP warehouse best practices.

WILD FORK (JBS) | SAP S/4HANA EWM Functional Lead

June 2022 – June 2024

Played a key role in SAP S/4HANA MM, SD, and EWM implementation supporting distribution center operations.

Designed and validated warehouse processes including receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging, and returns.

Led SIT execution, defect management, business process validation, and end-user training activities.

Supported go-live preparation, cutover activities, operational readiness assessments, and hypercare stabilization.

Managed warehouse process improvements and Level 2 support through Jira-based governance.

Collaborated with automation vendors and operations teams on RF scanner, barcode, and warehouse mobility solutions.

SIERRA CUSTOM FOODS | SAP EWM Project Lead

Jan 2021 – June 2022

Led warehouse process design and implementation support for a new automated distribution facility.

Developed warehouse operating models covering inbound, outbound, storage, picking, replenishment, and inventory management.

Coordinated integration between warehouse automation systems and SAP EWM processes.

Supported master data readiness, SOP creation, training programs, and go-live activities.

Delivered post-go-live hypercare support and continuous process optimization initiatives.

FGF BRANDS | SAP Business Process Lead

Dec 2018 – Jan 2021

Supported SAP S/4HANA migration initiatives and warehouse process transformation projects.

Participated in business process mapping, data validation, testing execution, and operational readiness activities.

Led process improvement initiatives leveraging SAP, automation, and manufacturing systems integration.

Partnered with operations teams to improve inventory visibility, traceability, compliance, and production performance.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Supported 3+ SAP S/4HANA implementation and transformation initiatives.

Led warehouse process design and operational readiness for greenfield distribution center launches.

Delivered multiple successful go-lives with post-implementation hypercare support.

Designed warehouse operating models supporting inventory accuracy, labor optimization, and throughput improvements.

Enabled integration between warehouse automation systems, RF technologies, and SAP EWM.

Supported global operations across North America and Europe.

EDUCATION

Master of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bahria University, Pakistan

CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)