Senior SAP Consultant /Architect
Sadara Chemicals
Total years of experience :27 years, 4 Months
Senior SAP Consultant/Architect
My main responsibilities were:
• Workrf in an integration project to integrate master data (customer, articles, and prices) & transactional data (Bookings/ events placed on a CRM system (Optimo) with the core SAP R/3 system.
• Responsible for requirements gathering, Designing the solution, writing functional spec, Configuration in SAP SD IS Retail, Testing, reporting on progress of the project.
• Functional responsibility areas: Customer Master, Article Master, BOMs, Pricing, Sales order processing, Billing, Down Payment, Revenue recognition, incoming payments, sending correspondence, searching and helping in applying relevant sap notes etc.
Worked in SAP Delivery team and my main responsibilities were:
• Worked in the biggest roll out project of Shell to implement central SAP IS-OIL Downstream system for US fuels (joint venture of Shell and Motiva). My main tasks were:
Transforming business requirements into functional specifications documents for new requirements (Enhancements/Interfaces, Customization etc.)
Communicating/guiding the offshore/onsite developers so that requirements are best met
Configuration/testing SAP system based on the designed solution, quality documentation
Responsible for Data Validation, Data Migration and Cutover activities,
Ongoing configuration, support and maintenance for all supported systems and services and proposing long term solution.
• Functional responsibility areas: Master Data, Order Fulfillment, interfaces etc.
Main responsibilities:
• Worked in different projects including replacing Siebel with SAP, SAP Rollout (Distribution of games products) in Benelux countries. My main tasks in these projects were:
Work directly with internal customers/business users in transforming business requirements into High level design documents and making sure best practices are incorporated into systems and meet Operational/Service Level Requirements.
Analysis/Validation of business requirement and mapping them into ERP system functionalities with minimum customizations.
Preparing/presenting the designed solution to business owners/stakeholders
Interaction with system support team to understand IT terminologies, processes and implement enhancement, Patches & fixes.
Performing cost-benefit Analysis to make maximum use of existing infrastructure
Integrating SAP system with other business systems like Manufacturing and third party warehouses ensuring integrity of core business processes.
Responsible for maintaining technical deliverables of all the projects and applications. Searching and helping in applying relevant sap notes & patches
Designing user acceptance test requirements/test scenarios.
Reviewing post go live issues and proposing long term solution and updating good quality documentation
Assisting release management team in smooth release of the changes across different ERP landscapes.
I worked for ISB Global and worked in the following different assignments.
Role: Senior SAP SD Consultant (Sep 2010 - April 2012)
Client Site: Worked at client site Shell via IBM UK
Main responsibilities:
• Worked in a Global EDI interface project to integrate Global Aviation transactions with Shell central IS-OIL Downstream SAP system (GSAP). My main tasks were:
Writing High level Design documents based on business requirements, mapping business requirements into SAP functionalities and writing functional specifications
Configuration in SAP, Designing Testing scripts for Unit/Integration & UAT.
Post Go live Support
• Responsible for resolving issues in other Business areas of Shell like Marines and Lubricants
• Writing Functional specifications for new projects/enhancements, configuration in SAP, Conducting Unit/Integration/Regression testing, dealing with offshore/onsite developers.
• Functional responsibility areas: Order Fulfillment, Customer/Material Master, Listings/ exclusions, Batch Management, Contracts, Complaints/Returns, Billing, Rebates, User exits, Reports, integration with POS, interfaces with all external systems etc.
Role: Senior SAP SD/CRM Consultant Sep 2009 - Aug 2010
Client site: Heineken UK
Implementation partners: DVW (De Villiers Walton)
Different Roles/Responsibilities:
• Completed an E2E project “Implementation/Integration of WEB UI application with SAP CRM & SAP R/3” where my responsibilities were: Gathering requirements, Analysis/Validation of business requirements and mapping them into ERP and then Writing functional specifications, Configurations in SAP SD& CRM, Writing test scripts for Unit/ Integration testing, Acting as subject matter expert to help all the Onsite/Offshore Analysts/ Testers/Developers in understanding the business requirements, Resolution of defects
• Helping in designing/integration of WEB UI application with SAP CRM which was designed to hold most of the SAP CRM functionalities like Business Partners, Products, Activities, Customer Visits, Opportunities, Sales transactions etc.
• SAP 3rd level Post implementation support in SASP SD/CRM/Mobile sales
Role: Senior SAP SD Support Consultant Mar 2009 - Aug 2009
Client site: Heineken UK
• Writing functional specifications for new projects, Configurations in SAP, writing test scripts, conducting Unit/Integration testing and debugging/resolving production issues.
• Functional responsibility areas: Order Fulfillment, Master Data, Pricing, Rebates, Shipping, User exits, Routines, Billing, interfaces with external systems and integration of SD with FI & MM.
Role: SAP SD/CRM Consultant May 2007 - Feb 2009
Client site: Heineken UK
Implementation partners: Capgemini UK, SAP AG and DVW (De Villiers Walton)
Completed an E2E Implementation project (SAP CRM Mobile Sales) and my responsibilities were:
• Gathering business requirements, mapping them into SAP, writing Functional specifications, Designing and configuring processes in SAP SD & CRM
• Integration between SAP Mobile Sales, SAP CRM & SAP R/3
• Writing test scripts for Unit, Integration and UAT testing in SAP SD & SAP CRM
• Conducting Unit/Integration Testing in the areas of SAP SD, Mobile Sales & SAP CRM
• Data Migration, Cutover activities & Post Go live Support
• Using Solution Manager for loading/updating different types of documentations.
• Functional areas includes: SAP CRM (Master data, Org Model, Campaign Management, Activity Management, Opportunity Management, Sales transactions, Pricing, Territory Management), SAP R/3 SD (Master data, Order fulfillment, Pricing, Rebates) and SAP CRM Mobile Sales (Sales transactions, Pricing)
Role: SAP SD Support Consultant/Analyst Nov 2006 - Apr 2007
Client Site: Heineken UK
• Post implementation support: including handling tickets, troubleshooting/ debugging and resolving issues, handling new functional requirements and Data load using LSMW
I worked with Wipro as SAP Logistics Consultant at a client site i.e. Saudi Aramco (World’s Largest Oil & Gas Company). Involved in providing support to Logistics users. Also completed a project whose details are:
Project : Automation of IT & Telecom devices (Assets)
Company: Saudi Aramco
My responsibility areas in this project are designing SAP system for the following areas:
• Designing system for tracking of all IT & Telecom devices (Asset master, different type of service requests for Assets, like Device relocation, device connection, transfer ownership, Request for new asset, write off request)
• Developing/Designing Forecast Requirements for IT & Telecom devices
• Purchasing IT & Telecom devices
• Inventory and Warehouse Management for IT & Telecom devices
I worked with Axon Global as SAP Lead Consultant for a Scoping and data gathering project. Project details are as follows:
Company: Tri-Pack films, Karachi Pakistan
Project Scope: FI, CO, HR, PP, PM, SD, MM, and WM
Functional areas in this Scoping exercise were Supply Chain Management like:
Sales & Distribution (Master data, Sales, Credit Management, Pricing, Billing, Foreign Trade)
Logistic Execution (Shipping & Transportation)
Materials Management (Master Data, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management)
SAP Consultant Oct 2004 - July 2005
Atos Origin Middle East (Saudi Arabia)
I am working with Atos Origin as SAP Consultant and currently working on an End-to-End SAP Implementation Project for one of the biggest Petrochemical and Steel Industry (SABIC & Hadeed).
Functional responsibility areas in this project were Supply Chain Management like:
--> SD (Manage Orders, Master Data, Pricing, Credit Management, Billing, Reverse Logistics)
--> Logistic Execution (Picking, Packing, Handling Units, Transportation, WM Movements, Inventory Management, Physical Inventory)
I completed an End-to-End SAP Implementation Project. Project details are:
Company: HP EMR (Equipment Management and Remarketing) department Japan
Project Scope: FI, CO, PP, SD, MM, WM
SAP Release: 4.6 C
Functional responsibility areas in this project were:
-->SD (Manage Orders, Master Data, Pricing, Logistic Execution, Billing, Reverse Logistics, interfaces with all HP Systems (SAP & Non-SAP Systems)
-->MM (Product Data Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Data Migration, End User Training, interfaces with all HP systems (SAP & Non-SAP Systems)
I worked for Al Batha Group as SAP Consultant. My responsibilities were:
a)Post implementation support to 19 companies
b)Implemented SAP SD in 11 companies in 3 Full life cycle implementations using ASAP methodologies.
c)Implemented SAP MM in 3 companies (1 Full life cycle implementation)
d)Successfully completed a project “EDI integration of SAP with mobile devices using Microsoft Biztalk Server and SAP Adapter”
e)Worked in a project “Integration of SAP with a B2B site”
f)Developing training material and delivering training
SAP Consultant/Trainer
SAP SD Consultant/Trainer
SAP SD Trainer and Functional Consultant
Supervised the installation of Computer Labs & Administration of LAN and trained Students at BCS Level.
Responsible for analyzing various systems and designing new solution
Master in Computer Sciences