Key Responsibilities handled and delivered in SAP:
- Blueprinting and Gaps identification for SAP implementation projects & template rollouts
- Implemented Standard SAP and Custom solutions for Sub-contracting, Consignment scenarios
- Designing new features / functionalities in SAP, based on Industry specific business requirements using enhancements and custom developments.
- Contributed for different upgrade projects - SAP ECC 6.0 EHP6 to EHP8 Upgrade; ERP 4.6c to ECC 6.0 upgrade.
- Configuration, Testing and validating business process in SAP Materials Management which includes Inventory Management, Invoice Verification, Warehouse Management with integration to other modules.
- Leading the team, guiding, mentoring for the delivery of SAP solutions with appropriate documentation
- Contributed in providing solutions for critical business processes (tough nuts) in Procurement and related business requirements for multiple clients
- Development of major Enhancements, SAP Rollouts for acquisitions, handled important projects for the Client and Organizations that I served
- Developed and delivered a unique tool in SAP to update Material Master based on validations and conditions, for Make to Stock (MTS) to Make to Order (MTO) conversion - Automation
- Contributed for a Global project cutting across 152 plants & 57 company codes, across geographies, to carry out Division and Profit Centre change in Material Master, Stock adjustments to reflect the values in the new Profit centre
- Built SAP solution that carries out automatic derivation of Product Hierarchy using BRF+ rules (600+ rules applied for 3.2 million Material Master records, and ongoing for new Materials created) with support from ABAP team
- Global Support in Materials Management and Warehouse Management, with proper change communication and documentation.
- Built best practices as part of SAP solution leveraging the wide range of experience and expertise in the field of Supply Chain Management.
- Worked on SAP Integration with Finance, Controlling, Production Planning, Quality Management, Plant Maintenance, Project Systems, Sales and Distribution Modules
- Familiar on Liaising with SAP for providing OSS notes, bugs in program or functionality and resolving it, for the Clients.
- Designing Integration Test scenarios based on the Client’s business processes and ensuring all Test cases are tested, bugs are fixed and expected results are achieved.
- Understanding and Development of Interfaces that are connected to SAP – IDocs, O-Data services, etc.
- Recruitment of SAP MM / WM candidates, through Professional interview and assessment process
- Training and Imparting knowledge in Materials Management & Warehouse Management modules of SAP, for new joiners
Functional Experience – Materials & Supply chain departments:
- Procurement of Springs, Turned Components, Fasteners, Proprietary, Sheet Metal, Castings & Forgings, ABS/FRP products, Rubber, molded parts, Raw materials – Sheets, Pipes, Rods, Drip Irrigation materials, Gensets & Pump sets, and many other material types.
- Materials Planning, delivery schedule release, follow-up and monitoring Inventory levels through KANBAN, Two-Bin system
- Coordinating with Production Planning, Quality Department, Stores to ensure prompt availability of material for Production and work with Vendors towards Qualitative supplies
- Worked on Sub-contracting, Third Party, Stock Transfer and Consignment purchases
- Conducted Physical Inventory at In-house Stores / Warehouse and various sub-contract locations for Audit Trials
- Vendor Evaluation & Rating – Performance monitoring, identification of root cause and elimination, continuous improvement - KAIZEN
- Cost Reduction by various methods such as Inventory Control, Standardization of parts, Re-engineering [considering other Raw material options without impacting the performance], Make or Buy decisions, Off-loading, Alternate source development, etc.
- Contributed as a Business Analyst / Core Team Member for Oracle Apps v 9i implementation
