RamuSAP Logistics Lead Consultant

Summary

Over 10 years of experience as a SAP QM MM PM Consultant in R/3 - 4.0x to ECC 6.0, in various faces of SAP implementation, Go-Live and Production support.

Successfully completed five end to end implementations in SAP QM module. M S Information Systems Development, London Metropolitan University, UK PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) SAP consulting experience across different industry sector such as Heavy

Manufacturing, Process industry, Pharma and Aerospace & Defense Industry (Discrete manufacturing).

Conducted various workshops to understand the buisness processes and to define the scope of the project.

Strong Cross Functional Experience with integration of Quality Management(QM) with Production Planning (PP), Material Management , Plant Maintenance Sales&Distribution (SD) and Warehouse Management functionalities

Hands-on experience in blueprinting, QM MM configuration in the process industry and repetitive manufacturing, QM in procurement, production, and sales & distribution

Possess expertise in implementation and configuration of the MM module in SAP R/3: Worked in MM areas of Inventory management, Purchasing, subcontracting, third-party, consignment, External procurement-stock transports, requisitions, info records, vendor evaluation, and Master records

Had hands on experince in integration with third party applications such as LIMS, trackwise, Engage, etc.

Configured and Implemented Quality Planning for Inspection Planning and Inspection Planning using Engineering Workbench

Set up Batch management and active ingredient management for all key Materials. Carried out batch determination using characteristic values from quality inspections

Designed, Implemented and Configured Inspection Lot Creation, Results Recording, Defects Recording, Inspection Lot Completion, Sample Management for Quality Inspections

Designed and Configured Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Dynamic modification rule.

Configured and Implemented Quality Certificates, Recursive inspection and source inspection. Configured Quality Notifications, Partner functions and Business partners.

Configured and Implemented Test Equipment Management for Inspections using Multiple Specifications.

Data migration expertise using LSMW, CATT Scripts Extensively trained end-users and business users throughout my implementations. Extensively worked on Dialog Programming, SAP Enhancements (User Exits), Archiving,

BADI, BAPI, Switch Framework, ALV Reports, Workflow, Interactive Reports, BW

Extractors, Performance optimization, ALE/EDI/IDOC, SAP Scripts, and Smartforms Performed testing in various levels such as Cycle test, UAT, String test, Integration

testing thru parallel test. Strong problem solving skills, analytical skills and ability to make balanced

independent decisions. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and consulting skills.

Strong knowledge on MS EXCEL on performing the macros to eliminate the manual work by 90% on data loads preparation.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Kellogg/Pringles SAP Functional coordinatorEnvironment: ECC 6, QM, PM, PP, MM Dec 2012 – till date

Managing the manufacturing cutover activities for systems integration Analyzed the impact of changes such as material numbers, code dates,

labeling, and UoM, etc. Performed role mapping to facilitate granting authorizations for transactions Trained users on electronic COA process and custom reports, enhancements Reviewed pre/post load reports of data conversions, Involved in integration, user acceptance, and regression testing Monitored the reprogramming of shop-floor PLC systems

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Oct 2010 – Sep 2012(A medical devices company of Johnson & Johnson, NJ)Environment: ECC 6 SAP Logistics Lead Consultant

Prepared Business process for setting up of QM Master data in Material Master Quality View, Inspection Characteristics, Certification Profiles, Work Center requirements, Quality Plan, Catalogs for Usage Decisions, Catalogs for Generic Characteristics

Developed an interface to report the discrepancy between inventory status in the warehouse management system (RedPrairie) and batch status (usage decision) in SAP

Implemented validations before making usage decision for a batch Designed FDA hold functionality for shipments. This interface interacts with NAVIS yard

management system to send the shipment status Developed logical release (IDOC) to communicate the batch status and SLED to

warehouse management system Extensively interacted with users and development team to gather requirements,

presenting solution, and performing testing. Designed functional specifications(RICEF), test plants, and provided pseudo ABAP code Trained end-users and created user manuals

Involved in generation of Quality Notifications for the Non-Confirming Materials during procurement of materials from Vendor, during Production and Customer Complaints with role-based workflow in place.

Configured the inspection type to define different types of inspection control Defined and Implemented default values for inspection type - controls lot creation Quality level is updated from DMR based on inspection results. Also quality score is

updated to the quality aspects in vendor evaluation. Designed interface between SAP QM and external LIMS using QM-IDI interface Function

Modules. Interface sent inspection data from SAP QM to external LIMS. Once testing completed in LIMS, the test results were passed back to SAP along with Inspection Point Confirmations and Usage Decisions.

Pepsico, TX Oct 2008 – Sep 2010Environment: ECC 6 SAP Logistics Lead Consultant

Scope:Experience includes end-end implementation starting from preparation of Blue-print, Functional specification, QM Configuration, Master data load, prototyping, testing, implementation, data migration and developments/enhancements.

Responsibilities: Played onsite/offshore coordinator role, reviewed deliverables before

transporting to Quality and production system Organized status meetings with client and offshore leads to discuss project status

and plan the upcoming activities Core QM functions were implemented like triggering Incoming Inspection for GR’s,

Inspections for Process Orders for Bulk and Finished Goods , triggered Inspections for Delivery, Inspections for Customer Returns and Recurring Inspections.

Configured the Action Box in the Notification screen, so as to enable functions of return deliveries, Created repair order and return Delivery, Configuration set up in QM view, Goods Movement, UD for lots generated from Return Delivery

Customized Digital Signatures introduced for Quality Notifications. Implemented results recording within the production process with inspection points,

the use of calculated inspection characteristics and inspection for goods after production and sample inspections

Configured control charts in QM for production line, for which corresponding sample inspection characteristics was plotted to explain the process to be in limit as part of the SPC process to check the quality also helped in dumping of data to statistical packages with the QM-STI interface in SAP

Designed interface between SAP QM and external quality system using QM-IDI interface (EDI-IDOC). Interface sent inspection data from SAP QM to external LIMS.

Once testing completed in LIMS, the test results were passed back to SAP along with Inspection Point Confirmations and Usage Decisions.

Worked with QM Information System (QMIS) which is based on Statistical Data for Data Analysis, which gets updated from Inspection processing and Notification processing.

Designed and Configured the Plant Parameter for Quality Management Designed and Configured the control key - defining the payment control within quality

management Designed and Configured the Blocking reason - to restrict the vendor supply in case of

quality deviation Developed custom QM workflows to handle the three types of quality notification

processes namely internal notification, vendor return and customer complaint notification.

The workflows handled the process from start to end of QM notifications. Developed a role based function module to determine department responsible.

Conducted workshops with users to identify the scope and documented it by each site. Facilitated meeting with business by each sites to understand their business process. Converting the scope changes into RICE-FW functional specifications Provided the data map for each QM object and educated the business on the same. Prepare test case and scripts for the unit testing and also prepared the value scripts

for end-end testing. Set up the QM configuration, developed the certificate forms specifications to

consolidate over 40 legacy forms, participated as a team member for data extraction, clean-up, and loading

Wrote and used CATT scripts for legacy master data. Good understanding of cross-over functions such as SD and MM in terms of customer

specifications (batch search strategy), custom reports, reason codes for material movements, and customer groups

Defined catalogue type, configuration of valuation mode and sampling type Implemented and Configured the Quality inspection for goods movement - responsible

to create lot with respect to goods movement Customized standard ABAP programs RQMTBV10, RQEVAC11, enabled BADIs

QC_QMOCERT_CREATE, QM_IDI_INSPPOINT, modified SAP Scripts QM_INSP_CHAR, INSP_INSTRUCTION, QM_QCERT_01, QM_NOTIF_OVERVW1

Defined inspection type for Plant Maintenance - important integration link with plant maintenance to inspect equipment and gauges

Set up Batch management and active ingredient management for all key Materials Setting up screen layouts for purchasing documents like RFQ, Quotation, PR-s, PO-s

and Service Entry transactions Configured multi-level release procedures for Purchase Requisition, Purchase Orders

and Service Entry transactions. Coordinated in setting up organization structure related to MM like Purchase

organization and storage locations, assigned purchasing purchase organization to

company codes and plants, assigned plants to company code Configured the Material Master (material groups, material types, field selection groups

) and Vendor Master (field status for vendor account groups, partner determination schema, account groups, partner functions )

Configured automatic Purchase order processing by setting the Automatic PO Indicator in Vendor Master and Material Master

Configured Consumption Based Planning of MRP based on past consumption values using Reorder point procedure

Configured Release Procedure with Classification an approval process for Purchase Orders by creating Release group, Release code, Release Indicator and Release strategies

Inventory Management: Managed material stock by quantity/value, goods issue, stock transfer posting

Configured and utilized new movement types in Inventory Management by copying from the default movement types available in SAP R/3 and changing the control indicators according to the requirements

Managed customer care teams to help configure and test the solution that was implemented

Worked directly with the client personnel and end users to obtain specifications and feedback

Whirpool, IL SAP Logistics Lead ConsultantEnvironment: ECC 6.0 Jul 2007 – Sep 2008

Scope:Experience includes end-end implementation starting from preparation of Blue-print, Functional specification, Configuration, Master data load, prototyping, testing, implementation, data migration and developments/enhancements.

Responsibilities: Define project scope and objectives As-Is study for existing business processes and To-Be analysis Preparing Business blueprint Configuration & Testing for Quality Planning, QM in Procurement (Goods receipt), Source

inspection, In-process and Final inspections, Customer returns, Stock transfer, Test Equipment Calibration, Quality Management Information system etc for following scenarios:

o Incoming Inspection with stock posting functionality form self certified vendor, regular vendor, source inspection using Certificate processing, and Q-info records like invoice block.

o In-house Inspection for Special and Non-special inspection using Inspection points. o Audit Inspection for Vendor.

Worked with QM Information System (QMIS) which is based on Statistical Data for Data Analysis, which gets updated from Inspection processing and Notification processing.

The quality inspection is triggered when GR is raised for the material (from vendor) and posted to Quality Inspection stock.

Created DMR as per the requirement of the business process like perpetual skip, always inspect and 1% AQL modified reduced, Normal and Tightened and further assigned these rules to the Sampling Procedures

As per the inspection results, if the material was found to be within specifications it would be posted to unrestricted stock else a defect notification will be raised and sent to the vendor along with the material.

Automatic Usage Decision job scheduled for inspection type 01 and 04 Calibration processing using Gauge history cards and scheduling reports Gantt’s charts. Testing ABAP/4 developments in Quality certificates, Inspection reports, Quality

Notifications. BDC’s for Material master, Inspection plans, Routings, Quality-Info records. Customized ABAP program RQGAAM20 and modified SAP Scripts QM_INSP_METHOD,

QM_INSP_RESULT, QM_NOTIF_OVERVW1 Implementation of procurement processes with FI integration to maintain material master,

vendor master and info record.

Prepared Material Master Data maps for all the relevant fields and prepared specifications for Material master conversion and worked on service materials and non-stock materials.

Configured Purchasing documents: Purchasing info records, RFQ/Quotation, purchase requisition, purchase orders, source lists, and scheduling agreements.

Created different Material types and Material groups, batch materials and defined number ranges.

Setting up screen layouts for purchasing documents like Request for Quotation, Quotation, Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order etc.

Setup Release Procedures for purchasing documents.

Customized the price determination process by defining condition types, access sequences, calculation schemas and schema determination using condition techniques.

Configured the Physical Inventory process to suit to the requirements.

Configured special stocks in Inventory Management for subcontracting and consignment materials.

Worked on Goods Receipts, Goods Issue and Stock transport orders.

Unit Testing, Integration Testing for QM module, User authorizations, Roles & Profiles Post go-live support included monitoring and resolving issues

HOLCIM, MI Oct 2006 – Jun 2007

Environment: ECC 5.0 SAP QM MM Lead Consultant

Scope:

SAP Experience starting from understanding the legacy system to implementing SAP QM into Production which includes preparation of Functional Design specification, configuration of QM elements and participation in the Integration testing.

Responsibilities: Set up QM Master Data Implementation of standard QM Functions Understanding the Business Processes and the LIMS/Legacy systems’

features/flexibility/limitations in QC functions and Mapping of the same to SAP-QM. (and winning and maintaining the stakeholders’ confidence, in the implementation)

Extensive use of Sample management Revamp of Batch Management and Batch Determination. Implementation of QC processes, System Validations and Special

configurations/testing. Updated documentation and provided key user training Assured smooth transitioning with minimal business impact and minimal disruption of

ongoing projects Designed interface between SAP QM and external LIMS using QM-IDI interface Function

Modules. Interface sent inspection data from SAP QM to external LIMS. Once testing completed in LIMS, the test results were passed back to SAP along with Inspection Point Confirmations and Usage Decisions.

Configured MM organizational structure for plants at multiple locations

Baseline configuration of creation and assignment of plants to company code, storage locations to plants

Split valuation was activated as per the origin as valuation category and local and import as valuation type

Worked on purchase requisition, source of supply, vendor selection, quota, RFQ, quotation, purchase order, terms of payments, source lists.

Configured Messages, Item categories, Account assignment categories, access sequences for Stock Transport Orders

Defined price determination process, defined custom condition types for freight burden etc

Configured Release Procedure for purchase requisition and purchase order Configured Movement types, GR, GI, Transfer posting in Inventory Management

component of MM module Automatic determination of GL accounts, mapping valuation classes to GL accounts.

Worked on setting up tolerances, purchasing value keys.

Material issue from consignment and settlement of consignment liabilities.

Physical inventories verification including cycle counting and inventory adjustments.

Configured MRP for stores items through reorder point planning.

Set up release strategy based on classification for PR.

Stock transfers between plants

Worked on defining pricing procedures.

Timkin, OH May 2005 – Sep 2006Environment: 4.7E Sr. SAP QM Consultant

Scope:Experience includes end-end implementation starting from preparation of Blue-print, Functional specification, QM Configuration, Master data load, prototyping, testing, implementation, data migration and developments/enhancements.

Responsibilities: Configured and Implemented Inspections Lot, Inspection Lot Creation, Inspections for

Goods Movement, Inspections for Repetitive Manufacturing, Inspections Triggered by release of Orders

Results Recording; Defined Process Inspection Results, Process-Optimized Results Recording, Mobile Results Recording, Input Processing for Measured Values

Designed and Configured Defects Recording for Quality Inspections Designed and Configured Planning the Physical Samples, Processing Planned Physical

Samples in an Inspection , Processing unplanned Physical Samples Inspection Lot Completion: Managed Stock Postings, Batch Management and

Maintained Quality Scores for Inspection Lots Designed, Configured and Implemented Planning Control Chats, Control Chats in

Inspection Processing for Statistical Process Control (SPC) Designed and Configured Dynamic Modification Rule, Quality Level for the Dynamic

Modification of the Inspection Scope Additional experience from assisting other functional areas in terms of integration

points for MM/IM, WM, PP and specialized reporting functions for inventory and quality release controls

Successfully implemented the QM module and developed a custom interface for the non-certified StarLIMS system

Configured Release strategies (PR and PO) for EMEA and NA as per clients Requirements

Configured Special procurements keys to facilitate procurement from depots using Stock Transport Orders. Created plants and activation of MRP for business needs.

Goodridge, CA Sr. SAP QM ConsultantEnvironment: 4.6D Apr 2003-May 2005

Scope:Architect the SAP Quality Mangement Global design for the Goodrich Landing gear division as well as Aero Structure division. Leading the team and designed the global solution for more than 20 plants of LGD & ASG.

Responsibilities: Experience Covers QM blueprinting, realization, testing/validation, cutover and go-live

activities Configured, Designed and Implemented Catalogs, Inspection Characteristics,

Inspection Methods, Sample Determination, QM-Specific Data in Material Master and Dynamic Modification Rules

Designed and Configured Material Specification, Inspections Plans for Inspection Planning

Processing of Inspection Plans with Reference to Operation Sets, Processing of Header Data, Processing of Operations, Processing of Inspection Characteristics in Quality Planning

Quality Notifications were designed for use in product and customer complaints, vendor audit recording and Quality Info records for vendor control.

The QM processes included sampling using WM, inspection and digital signatures. Responsible for the post cutover support of quality planning, inspections utilizing

sample drawing procedures for physical samples, and enhanced quality notifications using workflow.

Worked on resolving problems relegated to Purchase Order, Sales Order Processing, and extension of material master.

Evaluated The Planning Run results for unit of conversions, basic data’s, and exception messages.

Configured Quality Info Records, Source list determination and Quota Arrangements to enable Automatic PO generation.

APP Pharma, Schaumburg, IL May 2002 – Mar 2003Environment: 4.6D SAP QM MM Consultant

Scope: SAP Experience starting from understanding the legacy system to implementing SAP QM into Production which includes preparation of Functional Design specification, configuration of QM elements and participation in the Integration testing.Responsibilities:

Set up QM Master Data and prepared data conversion files for data migration. Designed interface between SAP QM and external LIMS using QM-IDI interface Function

Modules. Interface sent inspection data from SAP QM to external LIMS. Once testing completed in LIMS, the test results were passed back to SAP along with Inspection Point Confirmations and Usage Decisions.

Set up Batch management and active ingredient management for all key Materials The QM processes included sampling using WM, inspection and digital signatures Carried out batch determination using characteristic values from quality inspections Manages the inventory of goods during the inspection and takes the goods being

inspected into account for materials planning purposes Managed the release status of delivery relationships, for example model or series

deliveries Triggers source inspections to be carried out at the vendor’s premises before the

vendor is due to make a delivery Responsible for the configuration of output and profile determinations, and

implementation of certificates of analysis I created CATT scripts to successfully load all output determination and profile

determination records I gathered requirements and created functional requirement documents for certificate

enhancements and quality data file interfaces Created dynamic modification rule Configured and Created Customized Inspection Types. Created Quality Info Records. Triggered Inspection for

o goods receipt from a purchase order, o inspection during productiono goods receipt from productiono delivery to customer

Created Quality certificates for incoming and outgoing quality certificates Created Quality notifications for

o complaint against a vendor o internal problemso complaint from a customer

Analyzed and cataloged custom developed reports, interfaces, forms, and user exits, and ensured continued functionality in the new system

Wrote test scenarios and performed tests including unit testing, integration testing, stress testing.

Assured smooth transitioning with minimal business impact and minimal disruption of ongoing projects