SAP IBP Consultant - George Weston Foods (GWF)
(2023-01 - 2026-07)
Associated British Foods (ABF) group – Global SAP IBP Implementation. Led the implementation and support of SAP IBP to strengthen end-to-end demand and supply planning, with a focus on improving forecasting accuracy and planning efficiency across the organisation.
- Enhanced global SAP IBP Demand Planning solutions by configuring planning areas, planning levels, key figures, attributes, master data, time profiles and planning operators, aligning solutions with global and regional business requirements.
- Developed and supported demand planning processes covering statistical forecasting, forecast models, consensus demand planning, sales cleansing, time-series analysis, ABC/XYZ segmentation, LAG forecasting and demand planning KPIs.
- Supported supply planning processes including supply propagation, time-series infinite heuristic, capacity planning and planning adjustments, considering supply constraints, inventory requirements and demand-supply requirements.
- Supported global SAP IBP rollouts and integrations with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC and source systems, including master and transactional data loads, migration, validation, reconciliation and CI-DS integration issue analysis.
- Designed and delivered SAP IBP dashboards and analytics using SAP Fiori, providing stakeholders with visibility of forecasts, supply chain KPIs, planning performance and key exceptions.
- Validated end-to-end demand and supply planning scenarios across SIT and UAT, investigating and resolving configuration, data, integration and planning issues through deployment, cutover, hypercare and post-go-live support.
- Delivered user training and knowledge transfer, working with business, functional, technical and integration teams to support adoption, standardise planning practices and drive continuous improvement.
SAP IBP Consultant - Novelis
(2021-07 - 2022-11)
Global S/4HANA Migration & SAP IBP Transformation. Played a key role in a global SAP transformation project, focusing on enhancing Demand Planning capabilities and ensuring seamless integration within the new S/4HANA landscape.
- Enhanced global demand planning solutions by configuring and refining planning areas, planning levels, key figures, attributes, Master Data, Time Profiles, aligning processes with corporate objectives to improve mid-term forecasting.
- Developed and maintained planning algorithms and statistical forecasting models to support business planning and deliver actionable demand forecasts.
- Supported global rollouts by adapting SAP IBP solutions to regional business requirements and compliance needs, ensuring standardisation while maintaining core functional integrity.
- Designed and delivered SAP IBP dashboards and analytics using SAP Fiori, providing stakeholders with insights into demand forecasts, supply chain KPIs, and planning performance.
- Led data migration, validation, and integration activities, working closely with cross-functional teams (IT, business, and functional leads) to ensure data accuracy, system performance, and successful deployment.
- Delivered user training and knowledge transfer sessions, supporting business users in adopting the system for demand planning processes and promoting best practice usage.
S/4HANA Migration - SAP Test Analyst - Novelis
(2020-03 - 2021-06)
- Developed and executed test scenarios, scripts, and cases (SIT, UAT, Regression) to validate end-to-end business processes post-migration to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring full functional compliance.
- Validated ECC-to-S/4HANA data migration by reconciling master data, transactional data, and configuration across source and target systems, ensuring data integrity.
- Managed the defect lifecycle, including identification, triage, and co-ordination with functional and technical teams to ensure timely resolution and release readiness.
- Collaborated with project stakeholders to analyse requirements, identify testing risks, track execution, and support successful global go-live activities.
Test Analyst - ICAEW
(2013-10 - 2020-02)
Data Migration & Systems Transformation. Co-ordinated end-to-end data migration testing from legacy on-premises systems to Dynamics and managed the online registration process for student enrolment.
- Led data migration testing, producing test estimates, migration quality reports, and managing testing risks throughout the migration lifecycle.
- Co-ordinated cross-functional testing across business, development, and database teams, including integration, regression, and post-load validation activities to ensure production readiness.
- Managed the end-to-end online registration process for students and qualification enrolments, using manual testing techniques to validate data accuracy, workflow integrity, and system functionality.
- Created and executed test plans and scripts within Agile (Scrum) sprints, logged and tracked defects, and participated in peer reviews to ensure compliance with business requirements and high-quality releases.
Test Analyst - Santander
(2010-07 - 2013-09)
Retail E-Banking QA. Supported QA activities for Santander's retail e-banking systems, covering core banking applications, system integration, and UAT testing.
- Performed backend data validation using SQL and DB2, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across multiple systems, and led defect triage and root cause analysis.
- Managed quality risk assessments and provided stakeholder reporting, release readiness updates, and production support to ensure stable and reliable system releases.
Test Engineer - General Motors
(2006-08 - 2010-03)
Mainframe Reporting Applications. Performed end-to-end testing for mainframe-based reporting applications, including system and UAT testing.
- Managed JCL, PROCLIB, and DYNLIB deployments across Development, System Test, and UAT environments using Endeavor, and validated database tables and job schedules (CA7) to ensure accurate reporting outputs.
- Developed and executed test plans, test cases, and scripts, tracking and resolving defects with HP Quality Centre, ensuring accurate and reliable reporting for business users.
