VIJAY

SAP WM/MM/LE Functional Consultant

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over 7.0 yrs of functional experience inSAP WM/MM/LE/HUM/IM/RF.

Expertise in gathering requirements, designing, customization, testing, and production support.

Worked on5full life cycle implementations,an upgrade project, rollout assistance, and integration aspects of WM/SD/MMwith PP/FI using ASAP methodology along with

ECC 6.0 experience.

Has experience working with the QM/WM/HUM integration.

Well versed with interacting with ABAP/4 programmers to ensure development of solutions that meet requirements.

Experienced in writing queries and LSMW transaction recordings.

Proficient in identifying data issues (Configuration, Master and Transaction data), and Gap analysis AS IS and TO BE processes.

An effective communicator with keen analytical ability and demonstrated excellence in executing large-scale projects from vision through implementation and post implementation product support.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Warehouse Management/Logistics Execution:Interface to Shipping, Interface to Inventory Management, Interface to PP, Warehouse structure (Put-away/picking strategies, Movement types, Cycle counting, Posting changes, Transfer order processing (sort/split), Activity monitor, 2-step picking, WM print setup) Shipping (Delivery Processing, Picking and packing (HU-Management), Wave processing, Basic Shipping Functions (shipping point, Picking location, loading points, Routes, incompletion procedure, etc.), Delivery types, item categories, delivery split, Copy control, Automotive JIT inbound/outbound functionality, Output determination,Basic transportation functions (output determination, Shipment types, Shipment activity profile), Mobile Data Entry RFQ management, screen management, (LO-Logistics General) - Handling Unit Management (packaging logic, automatic packaging, output).
  • Material Management:Procure to pay process: Purchasing, Inventory Management, MRP, source lists, info records, consignment, outline agreements, Release procedures, scheduling agreements, price determination and output determination, special stocks, reservation, physical inventory and transfer postings.
  • Quality management: Creating inspection lots and making usage decisions for handling units.
  • Extended warehouse management: Yard management and cross-docking.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP: SAP R/3, SAP solution manager.

Project Utilities: Lotus Notes, Test director 8.0, MS-Visio, Snag it, Digital workflow.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since Feb ‘07as SAP WM/LE/MM/HUM/IM/RFFunctional Consultant with BASF Chemical Company, Rockaway, NJ

Key Tasks Handled

  • Handled and successfully completed 5 SAP WMS/HUM implementations. The details are as follows:

Union,NJ WMS/HUM: This was a new SAP implementation. This site deals with precious metals in small jars. Each jar was considered as a handling unit and the stock was stored in a single storage type vault. Developed a picking process based on the inbound delivery number using the dynamic bin concept. Batch management was involved along with the metal brand properties embedded in the batch characteristics. This was a highly visible site.

Sparta,TN WMS/HUM: This was a distribution center. A new plant code and warehouse number was created. Since they receive HUM stock from other sites, the handling unit management was implemented. RF was used to receive and ship the products. Worked on the QM module integrated with handling units.

Sparta,TN WMS/HUM: This was a production plant using discrete manufacturing. HUM along with production orders were used to produce the stock and transfer to the distribution center. RF transactions were developed for production.

Freeport,Tx/Houston,Tx: Both these sites were made to work under HUM/WMS with repetitive manufacturing. RF transactions were developed for production, put away and shipping. Standard SAP RF transactions were also used.

  • Consulted on MM module on master data, purchasing, inventory management and materials planning.
  • Gained experience working on the QM module to create inspection lots while receiving the stocks.Worked on the user exit to solve the issue of multiple inspection lots being created instead of one while receiving the stock due to handling units.
  • Developed a procedure to goods issue the samples to the lab when the usage decision has not been made for an inspection lot with handling units. Once the usage decision has been made, the COA’s can be printed.
  • Designed a procedure to reserve stock at the WM level based on IM Reservation number.
  • Gathered requirements and configured the SAP WM/HUM/RF design, set up master data and performed inventory data loads.
  • Designed the specification to have the precious metal characteristics embedded in the quant characteristics. This would help the user to pick the stock based on the metal properties.
  • Wrote functional and technical specifications to develop the RF transactions, created queries, new output types for the pick list, inbound/outbound bottle list, packing list and labels.
  • RF transaction developments include:

Developed combined put away to bundle multiple handling units to perform bin to bin.

Transaction to validate handling unit labels against the product label.

Transaction to produce the articles based on the handling unit scanned and consumes the bulk article automatically. The bulk article has to be specified during preprinting handling unit labels.

Customized the LM06transaction to reduce the number of screens.

  • Monitored background jobs and fix them in case of a failure.
  • Wrote queries, developed tip sheets and trained the users to use RF menu and SAP GUI transactions.
  • Handled production support issues and solved the SAP solution manager tickets for MM/SD/PP modules, related to purchasing, inventory management, deliveries and production orders.

From Jun ’06 to Jan ‘07as SAP WM/LE/IM/MDEFunctional Consultant with Delphi Automotive Systems, Troy, MI

Key Tasks Handled

  • Actively involved in Full life cycle implementation for the Delphi Packard DCS Business process using ASAP methodology.
  • Analyzed the business process and suggested solutions to use the existing SAP functionality and customize it to fulfill their needs.
  • Worked on purchase orders, stock transport orders, cross company orders, transfer postings, reservation and special stocks.
  • Created the entire warehouse related configuration like creating warehouses and assigning to storage locations, copying movement types, creating storage types, configuring physical inventory default values, etc. to accommodate their business process.
  • Developed functional specifications to document the customized developments and assisted the ABAPers in explaining the functionality.
  • Developed the customized Create transfer order transaction and pick list. All the open allocations are considered for a particular date range and the stock is selected based on the primary and secondary container combination, Label format and ECL. The split occurs based on the ship-to, re-label requirements, storage type and full pallets vs partial pallets and a separate transfer order gets created for each split. The bins are selected based on the stock removal sort combination.
  • Developed the Dynamic delivery creation functionality to create deliveries as we scan the serial numbers on to a shipment. Configured the automatic packing functionality and nested handling units during the delivery creation.
  • Developed the customized MDE team picking transaction to confirm different pages of a transfer order.
  • Developed the customized pick status report to analyze the picked vs not picked items.
  • Developed the Customized serialized MDEtransfer posting functionality to move the stock in and out of the warehouse.
  • Developed the Customized RF cycle counting functionality to update the tables with the uncounted serial numbers using the LI20 user exit.
  • Interacted with data conversion team and assisted them in creating bins using LSMW and configuring the warehouse to accommodate the data loads.
  • Configured the RF menus and assigned the T-codes for 8X40 and 16x20 screens.
  • Created test sets in Test director and documented the testing scenarios.
  • Interacted with the technical consultants in developing the technical specifications to make use of and update the customized tables.
  • Prepared the training documents and trained the end users in using the developed transactions and RF scanners during process assessments.
  • Worked on the development to determine the carrier based on transportation modes.
  • Assisted the users during production support to perform their business process.
  • Raised tickets during production support to ensure the errors are fixed and the issues are logged.

From Nov’05 to May‘06 as SAP WM/LE/IM/RF Functional Consultant with Hollingsworth Logistics Management, Dearborn, MI

Key Tasks Handled

  • Solely and successfully managed the WM/LE/IM module and related areas like Mobile data entry, Handling unit Management and Batch Management for this Automotive client.
  • Worked on 2full life cycle implementations from gathering requirements till post go-live support for Akebono and Visteon customers.
  • Configured the automatic packing functionality in deliveries to pack the returnable and expendable containers according to the quantity to be packed.
  • Configured RF menus, queues for RFQ management and was primarily responsible to assign the RF scanning authorization and areas to the users.
  • Configured the automatic batch determination procedure in deliveries and production order to determine the batches in FIFO order.
  • Configured the stock determination procedure to determine the batches according to consigned and non-consigned stocks.
  • Configured the fixed bin storage type search strategy along with the special movement indicator to receive the Dunnages without a purchase order and direct them to a fixed storage bin without creating a transfer order.
  • Configured the transfer order printer setup to print the transfer order during production, shipping, receiving and posting change.
  • Configured the automatic creation of transfer order during receiving, delivery creation, production order release, production order confirmation and posting change.
  • Configured the incompletion procedure in deliveries to make certain fields mandatory while posting goods issue.
  • Configured the Copy Control for Outbound deliveries, sales documents and scheduling agreements to update the document flow.
  • Configured the transfer order split in receiving and production per pallet and in the delivery per batch.
  • Configured the open storage type Putaway strategy so as to create an automatic transfer order to direct the stock to a virtual bin.
  • Configured the storage location control to have several storage locations managed in one warehouse number.
  • Wrote the functional specifications to customize RF transactions for the Putaway, Picking processes to include the batch verification per goods receipt and quantity.
  • Wrote queries for specific end user needs to retrieve information regarding the physical inventory details, comparing the jit schedules with the delivery quantities and assigning the queries to the specific user groups.
  • Configured delivery types and item categories for Shipping.
  • Configured two-step picking to group deliveries using wave picks to optimize the Picking process.
  • Configured serial number profile for production order and delivery to track the material with respect to the batch.
  • Configured output determination procedures for bill of lading, packaging slip and handling unit labels and packaging instruction determination procedure for automatic packing.
  • Configured automatic staging inWM-PP interface to create transfer requirements and transfer orderduring production order release and confirmation.
  • Configured two step confirmations of transfer orders.
  • Worked on the issues related to the Cum quantities in the scheduling agreement to adjust it according to the EDI 830 and 862 requirements for the next day's shipment.

From Apr’04 to Oct’05 as SAP SAP WM FunctionalConsultant with Hubbell- Killark, St. Louis, MO

Key Tasks Handled

  • Configured WM structure by defining storage types, storage sections and binstructure.
  • Configured the storage type search sequences for picking and putaway processes.Configured customer defined picking strategy using user exits.
  • Defined putaway and picking strategies and the system was configured for automatic generation of transfer requirements and transfer orders.
  • Defined new movement types and assigned it to the special movement types.
  • Developed a testing plan for the integration testing of all critical interface objects.
  • Worked on WM-PP interface to perform material staging.
  • Responsible for post go live production support.
  • Gathered requirements from the end users and prioritized their issues.
  • Created training documents and cheat sheets for the putaway, picking, delivery creation, RF scanner usage.
  • Provided end user training, delivered presentations andprepared documentation that includes user manuals, master data manuals and customizing guide.Provided production support with respect to inbound and outbound deliveries.
  • Assisted the users in doing the put away, picking and packing processes.
  • Created Remedy tickets to escalate the issues by assigning them to the appropriate support groups.
  • Assisted users while creating transfer orders, posting changes, physical inventory and deliveries.

From Jan ’03 to Mar’04 as SAP WM/ IM/ MM Functional Consultant with Adaptec, Inc., CA

Key Tasks Handled

WM

  • Configured the Warehouse activity monitor to observe critical processes like open TRs, unconfirmed Tos, open posting changes and critical deliveries.
  • Worked on Interim storage areas to handle GR and GI activities.
  • Worked on issues related to creating Physical inventory, Posting change notices, Transfer requirements, Transfer orders and control cycle documents.
  • Configured the layout of the menu on the RF devices and screen management.
  • Configured the storage type search sequences for the strategies.
  • Configured wave picks to optimize the stock removal process.

MM

  • Interacted with clients and understood existing SAP R/3 4.6c configuration and upgraded it to version 4.7.
  • Inventory Management Configuration: Configured procedures related to Goods Receipt, Goods issue, and Movement types.
  • MRP Configuration: Configured MRP Groups, MRP views, MRP Stock/ Requirements list, Plant parameters, Forecast planning, Authorization management, MRP controllers, and Lot-sizing procedures.
  • Configured the Release procedure with classification for Purchasing Requisitions with Account Assignment as per the approval hierarchy of the company.
  • Worked on Stock Transport orders, Vendor Evaluation, and Scheduling agreements.
  • Configured Physical Inventory for cycle counting.
  • Interfaced and integrated MM & WM with SD, PP and FI/CO modules.
  • Processed transfer postings, reservations and special stocks of inventory management.
  • Automatic determination of GL accounts, mapping valuation classes to GL accounts.
  • Developed functional specifications to custom reports and print control parameters.
  • Identified error causes and error recoveries for incorrect performance of some material movements.

From Oct’01 to Dec ’02 as Team member- MM Functional team with Teamware sols, India

Key Tasks Handled

  • Undertook the scope & boundary study and preparing the user requirement study (URS) document for the user requirement analysis.
  • Created Functional and Technical specifications for the configuration and the output types.
  • Configured output determination procedures.
  • Configured Purchasing documents: Purchasing info records, RFQ/Quotation, purchase requisition, purchase orders, source lists, Quota Arrangements.
  • Configured Pricing Determination –Creating Calculation Schema, Condition Type, Tables and Records and assigning Access Sequence to the Condition tables.
  • Configured Inventory management of goods at the points of receipt and issuing it for all stock categories and special stocks viz. consignment, third party, and sub-contracting.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, India

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