·         More than 10 years of experience in supporting and implementing ERP applications for different industries. Focus on Requirements Gathering, Gap Analysis, Implementation and support. Experienced in ORACLE Applications mainly Inventory, PIM, Purchasing, Sourcing, iProcurement, iSupplier Portal, Contracts, AME, Supplier Life Cycle Management (SLM), DQM, PIM & MDM integration. Most recent experience has been Release 12.1.3.

·         Extensive experience in implementing, configuring, integrating, managing and supporting Oracle e-Business Suite Applications from 10.6 through R12.1.3.

·         Solutions offered to critical and complicated business process for fortune 500 clients in Energy, Finance, Services manufacturing & distribution industries by utilizing standard development policies and procedures in the areas of Oracle Inventory, PIM, Cost management, Procure to Pay (PTP), with a major focus on enabling solutions using (Oracle Inventory, MSCA, iProcurement, iSupplier, SLM, e-Sourcing, AME)

·         Provided system support and analysis for various business systems and applications by working closely with various functional departments to identify, define, document, analyze and translate business needs into technical solutions.

·         Worked to formulate and evaluate alternative approaches to solving business problems through process redesign and/or application of Oracle e-Business technology.

·         Supported the deployment of new or modified business systems using Oracle Applications and processes through change management activities, including developing systems monitoring tools, formal and informal communication, end-user training and procedure documentation.

·         Experience in Business Requirements gathering, GAP Analysis, Test Plan Preparation, Unit Testing, Functional Architecture, System Integration testing, UAT, Go-Live preparation and Production Support.

Discrete Manufacturing Skills

o        INV - Inventory: Inventory setups, Items, interface with Agile PLM & Team Center PLM, Transactions UOM, Move orders, Kanban Cards, Kanban Pull Sequences, Kanban Data Conversion, Kanban Auto-replenishment, Kanban Card Sizing, MRP driven kanban sizing, Production – Supplier – Intra – Inter org kanban, Kanban card scanning with Mobile/ wedge scanner, Physical inventory, cycle counting, Org setup, sub-inventories, locators, Item templates, cost controls, pick rules, categories, Catalogues, DFF/KFF, calendars, etc

o        MSCA – Mobile Applications: Mobile device configuration, Troubleshooting, All inventory transactions, PO transactions, Knaban replenishments, Material movements, Personalizing Mobile screens & preferences.

·         Prepared high-level functional design documents like AIM docs, MD50 for forms, reports extensions, CV docs of Conversion, from one Legacy system to Oracle Applications, Loading Data in to Interface Tables, Handling the Errors.

·         Developed multiple functional specs for different RICE elements. (PO spend analysis BI reports, supplier communication customizations, interfaces from iBuy etc, requisition import from 3^rd Party ERP systems, Approval management )

·         Developed Conversion strategies for Suppliers, Purchase orders, Requsitions, ASL, Sourcing rules, Mass supplier registration and invitation, catalog migration, contract terms conversion. Interfaces for most of the procurement business objects and OAF (Oracle application framework and Workflow changes) customizations coordinated.

·         Actively involved and coordinated in performance and load testing, regression testing, and QC testing.

·         Managed teams of more than 5 consultants on various engagements & Implemented Procurement Best Practices at various clients.

·         Configuration Strengths and Training include

o        Oracle Inventory (INV), Oracle Purchasing (PO), iProcurement, iSupplier, Services Procurement, Supplier maintenance (SLM), AME, Procurement Contracts, Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP) with supplier capacity constraints, Mobile Supply Chain (MSCA), Inbound transactions via Mobile Devices (MSCA), Cost Management (Standard, Average – [a. Period Moving Average Cost,     b. Period Weighted Average Cost, c. Perpetual average cost], FIFO with Lot based, LIFO) & PIM

o     AOL:  System Administration, Application Developer, Oracle Alerts, and Oracle Workflow Admin / Development.

o     Applications, Software, and Databases: ERP Methodology – AIM,  Oracle Applications - Versions R12/11i Databases - Oracle RDBMS (Oracle 10g/9i) Utility tools - Toad, SQL Developer, Programming Languages - SQL, PL/SQL, Windows, Project Management Tools - Microsoft Projects, MS Office & Microsoft Visio.

 

Work Experience

 

Juniper Networks

Jan 2011 to Present

 

Major Tasks accomplished –

 

·         Lead a team of 4 to upgrade and support Oracle Inventory, MSCA, Purchasing, iProcurement, iSupplier Portal, Contracts, PIM integration & AME modules. MSCA was in implemented for the first time along with the upgrade.

·         Responsible for the Release 12 upgrade for SCM modules and enabling MSCA &, iModules - iProcurement, iSupplier, Sourcing and Contracts (Repository and Online), Inventory & PIM.

·         Responsible for full Setups, Testing, Business Process changes, new functionality - eg. Buyer Work Center, Catalog Extractor changes, iSupplier invoice creation, Purchasing news, Supplier registration, mass communication, mass upload of contract terms, iProcurement punch outs, global blanket agreement loading, category and catalog mapping etc.

·         Full interaction with users. Responsible for various management reports for inside and outside agencies.

·         Interfacing with Legacy Systems

·         Responsible for System Configuration, Documentation, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Cutover, Post Production Support.

·         Supporting all issues related to Oracle Procure to Pay track.

·         Major Challenges and Achievements –

o        Deployed all transaction flows using Mobile devices (Motorola Devices / Intermac). Implemented MSCA for all inventory, PO receipt, return receipt, shipping transactions.

o        Helped the client develop business case for Advance Procurement implementation & Inventory along with PIM.

o        Helped client define & implement Department Spend Analysis/Commodity Spend Analysis of their yearly Purchases. Enhanced visibility into total corporate spend and integration to Hyperion application.

o        Improved supply partnerships from more robust supplier selection process using online RFI information templates, performance and relationship manager processes developed using different supplier communication methodologies and iSupplier Portal.

o        Accelerated and increased savings with efficient sourcing methodologies line e-Sourcing online bidding and event scheduling, award process.

o        Reduced sourcing cycle times through implementation of best practice processes across all business groups & Increased competence with online negotiation and RFQ tools

o        Access to valuable intellectual capital and category expertise

o        Increased enterprise collaboration through the implementation of iSupplier, iProcurement, Sourcing & contracts together as solution.

 

Senior Consultant

Motorola Mobility

Sep 2009 to Dec 2010

Motorola Mobility LLC is an American telecommunications equipment corporation owned by Google Inc. It is a cellular phone division, which was called the Personal Communication Sector

 

Major Tasks accomplished –

 

·         Lead for Implementation of Inventory, Cost management, Purchasing, iProcurement, iSupplier Portal, Sourcing & AME

·         Lead for Oracle Purchasing Integration with other procurement Systems

·         Responsible for End to End Process Design, As-Is Business Process Mapping, To-Be Process Mapping

·         Responsible for System Configuration, Documentation, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Cutover, Post Production Support.

·         Coordinated with various teams for Interfaces, Conversion, Reports and Enhancements development.

·         Major Challenges and Achievements –

o        Developed automatic Kanban card replenishment & Lableing solutions (Loftware label) with Motorola mobile devices (MSCA)

o        Developed a semi-automated Process flow for Supplier Owned and Managed Inventory, which included Kanban replenishments, Consigned Inventory and Auto Invoice Creation.

o        Lead End to End Testing. Creation and execution of Scripts and coordination with different functional teams involving client representatives.

o        Developed Motorola Oracle e-Procurement process to fit within corporate procurement strategies and adhering to compliance requirements

o        Procurement organization structure definition, approval mechanisms for PO, Requisition, Event, Contract, supplier registration etc to address near-term and long-term goals

o        Deployed Methodologies and tools for achieving efficiency and effectiveness in critical procurement processes, capital purchases, parallel approval in requisition approvals, level reduction in approvals, OAF page customization / personalization to capture additional notification information.

o        Developed business specific process within cost management, cost rollups, cost updates, cost sharing, cost back up, overhead definitions, resources, sub-elements,  yearly updates, cost impact analysis, purchase price updates.

o        Developed tools / reports to Evaluates supply management at the key process level to identify specific performance improvement opportunities within procurement (Time to order, time to approve, response from supplier, time to communicate and commitments)

o        Developed various Oracle procurement reports for spend, comparison and performance review which Evaluates supply management processes in the broader context of corporate mission, organizational set-up, and enabling functions and tools to focus improvement opportunities in specific functional areas that will drive value

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Lead for Implementing iSupplier Portal, iProcurement, Catalog Admin, Exchange Punchout

Visteon Corporation

Oct 2007 to Sep 2009

Functional Consultant

Major Tasks accomplished –

 

·         Managing the suppliers for Indirect Purchases & Managing the Catalogs for the Suppliers

·         Responsible for implementing Punchout Sites - Full end to end implementation of IDI Inc., Applied Industrial Technologies

·         Functional Lead on Migration to11.5.10

·         Functional Consultant for Purchasing (PO), Receiving (RCV) and Responsible for Supplier master  modules.

·         GAP Analysis and GAP resolution for PO / RCV / INV

·         Involved in setting up meetings with Business user to gather Requirements. Followed AIM implementation methodology

·         Gap and Fit analysis done based on the business requirements.

·         Involved with many Purchasing setups, Setup Payment Terms, PO Lookups, Purchasing Options, Buyers, Financial Options, Transaction Reasons, Receiving Options, Suppliers, Sourcing Rule, Position Hierarchies and Employees.

·         Conversion plan for Model, Option, Planning, Standard Bills to meet Configurator business rules for buy items

·         Implemented Back to Back orders in Configured scenario where purchasing activity is involved

·         Successfully Implemented Stock and Sale, Drop Ship, Back to Back, OSP process setup.

·         Major Challenges and Achievements –

o        Provide with a business case to use iSupplier Portal against a custom web-based application for suppliers.

o        Provide with a business case for hosting catalogs in-house vs. using a 3rd Party Tool.

o        Facilitated a discussion on the positioning of client's supply management practices vs. leading practices

o        Defined and helped to prioritize improvement opportunities based on quantitative and qualitative assessment of business requirements in the Procure to Pay track.

o        Developed Reports to Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery speed

o        Reports to Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other information to determine reasonable prices

o        Online Punchout configuration and end to end training to users with documentation

 

Sr. Functional Analyst

Thermo-Fisher Scientific

Sep 2006 to Oct 2007

Sr. Business Analyst

 

Project Wasatch was a new implementation project done in Oracle Applications 11.5.10 version. Thermo-Fisher Scientific is a Serum manufacturing company that produces Serum and exports it to many parts of the world.

Major Tasks accomplished –

 

·         Understanding and Gathering the requirement from business super users and document the same in Business requirement & Analyzing the Gaps. Responsible for Customizations.

·         Set up of buyer less procurement process for frequently procured items through the internal catalog for iProcurement requisitions. Set up of ASL’s for iProcurement-requisitioned items with release generation method “Release using Create” enabling auto generation of Blanket Releases, Standard Purchase Orders against the Blanket Agreements and Catalog Quotations

·         Restriction of Desk Top receiving for iProcurement requisition (expense) items by User Departments. All items are received at Stores and then issued to User Departments outside the system.

·         Set up of ASL, Sourcing Rules, and Assignment Set for Inventory Min Max Planned Items with release generation method “Automatic Release” for auto generation of Blanket Releases and Standard Purchase Orders.

·         Chose Group by option as “Vendor” to pick up the requisition lines through scheduled “Create Releases” program before the end of the day to optimize the Purchase Order costs. (Reduced number of Purchase Orders creation)

·         Customization of Chart of Accounts LOV’s in iProcurement by configuring Regions in AK Developer and referring the custom views.

·         Setting up REALMS to restrict access to items based on the item category to users based on the business requirements. Restriction of Express and Power check out process to selected users.

·         Modification of PO workflows attributes enabling the auto generation of Purchase Orders for iProcurement Requisitions.

·         Responsible for Purchasing and payables month end closing.

·         Configuring the position based Requisition and PO hierarchies for approval management as per the Procurement Policies.

·         Set ups for Conference Room Pilot (CRP) for Business Champions and core team members.

·         Document interface, views and report requirements and testing of customizations.

·         Set-ups for UAT and registration of all custom components during UAT in Test instance.

·         Carried out User Training adopting the “Train the Trainer” methodology.

·         Preparation of Conversion strategy documents and carrying out conversion activities prior to Go live.

·         Custom Solution Design for Payable Invoice for over receipt quantities, Automatic substitute identification and replacing the line in Purchase Order after booking the PO and also before doing ASN.

·         Provided production support for those divisions, which have implemented Oracle and supported implementation initiatives of new divisions.

·         Provided solutions to all the business requirements and set up the same in the system and help the business users to understand the system and also involved in conducting CRP.

·         Custom Back-to-Back process for a ATO item to meet the business requirement

OPM Functional Implementation

Biogenics Nutri

Aug 2004 to Oct 2006

Oracle Process Manufacturing Implementation (OPM – 11.5.10)

Lead Member (OPM Functional Implementation Consultant)

Summary of Role:  As a OPM Functional implementation consultant involved in configuring OPM Inventory control, OPM Product Development (Recipies, Formulas, Tasks, Responsibilities), OPM Process Execution systems.  Production Functional testing for 11.5.10 Responsible for the preparation of business documents like MD50 and TE50.Coordinated with the teams of third party system integrations, Enhanced the existing processes/ functionality in Mfg & Distribution areas.

Contribution:

·         Documented the business requirements and identified the gaps

·         Analyzed the existing business and system environment and mapped the future environment

·         Configured OPM system to have Control of continuous or near-continuous manufacturing processes involving flexible formulas and recipes

·         Quality management (Collection plans, custom elements) setups in an environment of increasing cost sensitivity

·         Integrated tracking of raw materials, by-products and co-products, and finished goods with Multi-dimensional end product and inventory control

·         Flexible scheduling & with Integrated quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) management

·         Carried out system design for customizations, interfaces and extensions

·         Flex fields, Organization structure, Master Org, Sub inventories, Stock locators, Picking rules, Forecast rules, Item attribute controls, Item conversion

·         Plant & Lab setup, Categories, Customer Items, Item controls setup, Lot/sub lot, lot statuses, reorder rules for Planning, Grades, Grade status, Transaction types, Formulas (Products, By-Products, Ingredients), Recipes (Recipe Designer, Plant/Lab specific, steps), Technical parameters, Technical Data, Item substitution setups etc.

·         The Picking Rules engine setup for the appropriate input parameters like Batch, Product, Ingredient, and Material Requirement Date for reservation suggestions that indicate the lots from which the material can be picked

·         Batches, Batch workbench, Ingredient picking, batch operations / steps, Process execution parameters.

·         High and low level Reservations & worked on training the users on recipe designer.

·         Recipe/formulation management, Co-product and by-product management

·         Multi-dimensional item tracking and traceability

·         Packaging/containerization, Storage and shelf life & Lots

 

Functional Consultant

Modern Engineering - MI

May 2003 to Jul 2004

Responsible for Upgrade from 11.0.3 to 11.5.8

 

As a Functional Consultant, Implementing / Upgrade Oracle Purchasing, Inventory, Oracle BOM, WIP, MRP & OM. Established and drove Conference Room Pilots (CRP) from start to finish. Conducted system integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), user training on new module. Coordinating closely with Technical development team, functional testing team for the smooth delivery of the component.

 

Major Tasks accomplished –

 

·         Gathered requirement for Item templates by classifying items like Purchased Item, Reference Item and Supercede item accordingly created templates for them by enabling suitable attribute

·         Setup Planners, Buyers, Categories, Unit of Measurement.

·         Set up new user responsibilities for different org based on the end user

·         Setup suitable descriptive flex fields for the item based on the Inventory Organization.

·         Set up Assignment set, Sourcing Rules and the Approved Supplier list.

·         Set up of Purchasing options, Receiving Options, Financial Options, and Ship-to Location.

·         Set up PO vendors, vendor sites, and Descriptive flex fields to capture additional information.

·         Assist users in creating Standard Purchase order and Blanket agreement.

·         Purchase Order Integration from ERP to O2S (Order to settle) system through Optio system based on the transmit code. Where the Po information is communicated to supplier, and supplier communicated to buyer through O2S system, enhance real-time demand is visible to Supplier in Online.

·         Incorporated Logic for Approving the PO for special charges items –Expense types though customization of approval assignments.

·         Approval Hierarchy for approving the PO is successfully created. (Change from Job Based to Position Hierarchy)

·         Successfully troubleshoot Standard Purchase Order, Blanket PO and PO Releases.

 

 

Logistic Information

·      Education: Bachelor of Sciences (BS)

·      Current Location : Houston TX

·      Travel: No restrictions. Open to international travel. Holding an active / valid passport & available to relocate

·      References: Available upon request