Aravind Biswal

SAP Certified S/4HANA MM Functional Consultant with 4.6 years of experience across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Inventory Management, MRP, and Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes in SAP S/4HANA. Skilled in business workshops, requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, SIT/UAT, and post-go-live AMS support using SAP Activate methodology. Experienced in cross-module integration (MM-FI, MM-SD, MM-EAM) and Invoice Verification (MIRO, GR/IR), with a track record of reducing PR-to-PO cycle time by 25% and delivering zero-discrepancy data migrations.

SAP MM Functional Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (2022-02 – Present)

Project 1 — S/4HANA Full Lifecycle Implementation | Santos Limited, Oil & Gas (Australia)

• Participated in S/4HANA implementation and enhancement projects running on HANA database, supporting end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes
• Conducted business workshops with procurement, finance, and warehouse stakeholders
• Performed requirement gathering, gap analysis, and solution blueprinting
• Configured enterprise structure, including plants, storage locations, purchasing organizations
• Implemented procurement processes including PR, RFQ, PO, Contracts, Scheduling Agreements
• Designed and configured release strategies aligned with Delegation of Authority (DOA)
• Managed end-to-end Inventory Management within the P2P cycle, including Goods Receipt (MIGO), Invoice Verification (MIRO), transfer postings, STO, and physical inventory, ensuring GR/IR reconciliation accuracy
• Supported warehouse processes and storage location determination
• Configured account determination (OBYC) and resolved MM-FI integration issues
• Automated PR-to-PO conversion and MRP jobs, reducing manual effort by 50%
• Performed ABAP debugging to analyze standard SAP MM program flow and identify root causes for procurement and inventory issues
• Developed functional specifications for RICEF objects (Reports, Interfaces, Enhancements, Forms)
• Coordinated with technical teams for custom enhancements using BAdIs and user exits
• Applied Generative AI (Gen AI) tools for automated SAP MM report drafting, reducing manual reporting effort
• Resolved IDoc failures and queue errors (SMQ1/SMQ2) across MM-SD and MM-FI integration points, ensuring smooth cross-module data flow in an Agile delivery environment
• Managed multiple enhancement tracks and support tickets simultaneously
• Conducted SIT, UAT, and go-live support with zero post-migration discrepancies
• Managed incident, change, and problem management lifecycle activities while ensuring strict SLA adherence
• Configured Account Assignment Categories (AAC), Valuation Classes, Account Category References, and Account Grouping of Movement Types for seamless MM-FI integration
• Executed business data migration from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA using LSMW with data validation and reconciliation controls
• Ensured adherence to organizational risk management and compliance governance frameworks
• Delivered end-user training sessions and created training documentation
• Acted as primary MM SPOC for stakeholder discussions
• Reduced PR-to-PO cycle time by 25% through workflow optimization
• Achieved 15% procurement cost savings via vendor consolidation analysis
• Improved inventory accuracy and reduced reconciliation issues

SAP MM Functional Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (2022-02 – Present)

Project 2 — S/4HANA Post Go-Live AMS Support | Woodside Energy, Oil & Gas (Australia)

• Provided L2/L3 production support for SAP S/4HANA MM in HANA environment
• Supported end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes
• Analyzed complex business issues and provided optimized SAP MM solutions
• Worked on concurrent change requests and enhancements across business units
• Coordinated cross-functional issue resolution across MM-FI and MM-EAM integration
• Configured SAP WM organizational structure (Warehouse Number, Storage Types, Storage Sections, Storage Bins) and warehouse control parameters to support end-to-end warehouse operations
• Implemented putaway and stock removal strategies (FIFO, Fixed Bin, Addition to Existing Stock, Next Empty Bin)
• Configured warehouse master data, storage bin management, capacity checks, and material master WM views
• Supported inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse processes: Goods Receipt, Putaway, Picking, Packing, Goods Issue, and Physical Inventory
• Performed SAP WM functional testing and defect resolution as part of enhancement/CR delivery
• Conducted stakeholder meetings for requirement clarification
• Delivered training sessions for procurement and warehouse users
• Improved incident resolution time by documenting recurring issues

Bachelor of Technology in B.Tech – IGIT Sarang (2021)

Diploma in Engineering – SCTEVT (2018)