Ramesh Borate

IT-SAP Sr. Manager with 15+ years of experience leading end-to-end SAP implementations, S/4HANA greenfield implementation, cloud transformations, hardware refresh, Migration- homogenous and heterogonous (including OS and DB upgrade) and enterprise-wide SAP platform governance. Combines deep technical expertise in SAP BASIS, ABAP, Fiori, and cloud platforms (AWS/SAP Cloud) with strong functional knowledge across MM, SD, PP, PM, and QM modules.

Proven track record in IT strategy, audit compliance (ITGC/ITAC), disaster recovery, and cross-functional stakeholder management. Adept at managing vendor negotiations, SAP licensing, and driving digital transformation initiatives with measurable business impact.

Sr. Manager – IT-SAP - Yazaki India Private Limited - Pune

(2020-10)

• Lead full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA greenfield implementation — scope definition, infrastructure (AWS Cloud), process design & configuration.
• Manage SAP integrations using CPI, PI/PO, RFC, BAPI, OData, and file-based interfaces across SAP and third-party systems.
• Manage Hypercare support post Go-live.
• Hardware refresh, homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations with OS/DB upgrades.
• Implemented Disaster Recovery strategy with high-availability clustering and automated backup processes.
• Managed SAP ECC to S/4HANA pre-study, sandbox environment setup, and system performance tuning.
• Led cross-functional teams including BASIS, ABAP, and functional consultants across MM, SD, PP, PM, QM modules.
• Designed SAP audit framework for ITGC compliance; coordinated with internal and external auditors.
• Oversaw JIT, JIS, and EDI file processing in SAP; configured SAP FTP server on Linux for EDI workflows.
• Managed vendor relationships for AMS, system support, and enhancements; negotiated SAP licensing agreements.
• Administered OS, DB, and managed SAP DCS, E-Way Bill, and EINV cloud solutions.

Sr. Consultant - Konecranes and Demag Private Limited

(2020-03 - 2020-09)

• Managed Release Management and daily monitoring of all SAP systems, analyzing and tuning system performance.
• Administered Transport Management System (TMS), client creation, local/remote client copy, and multi-instance SAP environment.
• Configured and managed SAP printing subsystem; handled Solution Manager ChaRM and cCTS configurations.
• Managed application server load balancing, operation modes, and background job scheduling.

Dy. Manager - Yazaki India Private Limited - Pune

(2013-11 - 2020-02)

• Led SAP ECC 6.0 EHP6 fresh system builds including cutover, go-live, maintenance, load balancing, and monitoring.
• Configured Production DR server (application layer) and managed Business Warehouse and DB refresh operations.
• Implemented SAP Solution Manager; administered Oracle DB and EDI/JIT/JIS file processing.
• Managed TMS configuration and spool administration including output devices and printer troubleshooting.

Sr. Officer - Advik Hi-Tech Private Limited - Pune

(2010-10 - 2013-11)

• Applied Support Packages, Add-ons, and Kernel Upgrades; performed OS/DB migration from MS SQL to Sybase.
• Participated in EHP upgrade project as team member; managed database administration and background job scheduling.
• Troubleshot system issues via system logs, update monitoring, lock entries, and Alert Monitor configuration.
• Analysed missing authorizations and assigned roles; maintained 24x7 production support with daily/weekly/monthly checklists.
• Developed in-house software (Payroll, GatePass, Help Desk etc.) using VB 6.0 and SQL Server.

Master of Computer Application - Computer Application - Solapur University (2010)

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry - Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2007)