Guru Prasad A
SAP MM Functional Consultant - Lead
E-mail: guru.3112@gmail.com
Mob: +91 9620944466
#17, Vinayaka Nilaya,
Lalbagh Siddapura, 1st Block
Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560011
Profile Summary
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Senior SAP Materials Management Functional Consultant having around 5 ½ years of SAP
experience and a total of 8.5 years.
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SAP Project exposure includes:
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Successfully completed three Full Life Cycle implementations
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Technical upgrade project
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Functional upgrade project
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Rollouts(Localization-Taxation) for USA, South Africa & Indonesia
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Rendered SAP-Trainings
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Offshore/Production support.
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Worked on Country India Version (CIN) component for 3 projects.
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Experience involves: Business Process Analysis, Configuration, Customization, Testing,
Professional & End-user Training, Pre Go-Live, Production & Offshore Support for 4
clients.
Experience Summary
1. Currently working as Lead consultant - SAP Materials Management at Accenture Services
Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore from July 2010 till date.
2. Worked as Senior SAP Materials Management Functional Consultant at Bigtec Consulting
Services Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore between Dec 2006 & June 2010.
3. Worked as Asst. Purchase Officer at Goldspark Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd.,Bangalore
between Dec 2002 & Dec 2006.
Educational Qualification
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Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology
affiliated to Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India – year 2002.
Project Details
1.
Client/Company
Implementation Partner
Project Type
: Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc, Phoenix
: Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
: Implementation
Client Introduction:
Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold is one of the largest mining company and the largest producer
of copper.
Project & Role Description
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Working as SCM configuration team lead and responsible for Prototyping, Detailed Design,
Configuration & Unit testing of all SCM scenarios covering Purchasing, Inventory
Management, Invoice verification, Country specific taxation, Pricing.
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Providing support for UT / IT / UAT with complete ownership of defect resolution
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Providing development support and suggesting optimum solution for RICEFW objects
mainly interfaces and enhancements
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Providing development support for RICEFW objects of Global Trade Services Module
mainly customs declaration forms
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Effective issue and status reporting and co-ordination with the onsite team
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Project scope consists of a Global implementation for US and localization design and
rollouts for multiple regions including South America, Europe, Africa and Indonesia.
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Configuration using Solution Manager and adhering to the system strategy
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Defect and test management using HPQC and issue resolution
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Providing knowledge transfer to the application outsourcing (Maintenance) team to enable
them to render maintenance support to the released solution.
2.
Client/Company
Support Partner
Project Type
: - Bhoruka Gases Ltd, ACE Designers,
- SunArk Aluminium Industries (P) Ltd,
- Deccan Hydraulics Pvt Ltd.
: Bigtec Consulting Services Pvt Ltd
: Offshore Support (Shared pool model)
Project & Role Description
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Attending the issues related to MM & CIN - resolving, testing and follow-up of the same.
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Mapping new business processes.
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Designing functional specifications for the RICEFW developments.
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Providing onsite training on new business processes and change management.
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Planning and participating in onsite visits to address critical issues.
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Conducting Issue resolution meetings, weekly & monthly review meetings.
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Assisting the offshore support team of 4 consultants.
3.
Client/Company
Upgrade Partner
Project
Type
: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Gurgaon.
: SAP India
: SAP Technical Upgrade
Project & Role Description
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Involved in test strategy preparation after technical upgrade of the SAP system which
includes:
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Identifying the areas of testing which are of critical concern.
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End-to-end business process study.
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Defining the test plan preparation through solution manager.
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Assigning roles to the end-user test team.
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Solution Manager preparation for testing the business scenarios.
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Error resolution.
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Delta configuration & training.
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Preparing Functional specifications for custom developments.
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'Change management' training.
4.
Client/Company
Project Type
Implementation Partner
: Deccan Hydraulics Pvt.Ltd, Bangarpet.
: Implementation Support
: Bigtec Consulting Services Pvt Ltd
Project & Role Description
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Verifying and resolving the MM and CIN related customization issues.
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Preparation of unit, integration and user-acceptance test scripts and monitoring the entire
testing phase.
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Preparation of LSMW's for the upload of MM-masters during the cutover period.
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Providing functional specifications for the development of outputs (Purchase order,
Delivery challan, Sub-contracting challan, Customized Trip Sheet enhancement & various
other Reports).
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Attending the issues related to MM, resolving, testing and follow-up of the same.
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Preparation of deliverable documents viz., configuration documents, end-user manuals and
functional specification documents.
5.
Client/Company
Project Type
Implementation Partner
: Karnataka Agro Chemicals Ltd., Bangalore
: Implementation Support
: Bigtec Consulting Services Pvt Ltd
Project & Role Description
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Verifying and fixing the MM and CIN related customization issues.
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Preparation of unit, Integration and user-acceptance test scripts and monitoring the entire
testing phase.
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Preparation of LSMW's for the upload of MM-masters during the cutover period.
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Providing functional specifications for the development of outputs (purchase order, material
document & reports).
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Attending the issues related to MM, resolving, testing and follow-up of the same.
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Preparation of deliverable documents viz., configuration documents, end-user manuals and
functional specification documents.
6.
Client/Company
Project Type
Implementation Partner
: HTMT Global Solutions, Bangalore
: Implementation
: Fujitsu India Ltd.
Project & Role Description
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Contributing in process discussion to finalize PTP business process designs covering mainly
Procurement area
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Understanding client requirements, analyzing the requirement and developing functional
design for RICEFW
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Assisting the development team in technical design & development of RICEFW objects as
per the functional design followed by Component testing
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Configuring PTP business scenarios, preparing & supporting for Assembly testing, Product
testing & UAT
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Responsible for Reviewing and driving User training deliverables such as concepts,
simulations, job aids & hands on exercises.
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Go live cut-over activities & Post go-live support
7.
Client/Company
Project Type
Educational Partner
: SAP Labs, Bangalore
: Training - SCM-510(Inventory management & Physical Inventory)
: Bigtec Consulting Services Pvt Ltd.
Project & Role Description
As a trainer, I imparted the following functions:
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Introducing Business functions related to the course content.
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Rendering the training on the simulation of above business scenarios in SAP environment.
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Evaluating the participants on course completion.
8.
Client/Company
Project Type
Upgrade Partner
: Aircel Cellular Limited, Chennai
: Functional Upgrade
: Wipro Infotech.
Project & Role Description
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Requirement study, Process mapping.
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End User Training to the Team.
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Preparing Functional specifications for customized reports, smart forms & developments.
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Process mapping and Configuration of new business requirements in SAP.
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Assignment of Module tasks to functional and technical consultants and issues' resolution
meetings with the business core team members.
9.
Client/Company
Project Type
Implementation Partner
: Mineral Sales Private Limited, Hospet.
: Implementation
: Bigtec Consulting Services Pvt Ltd
Project & Role Description
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Conducting Workshops on AS-IS and TO-BE Business Processes.
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Process mapping and Configuring SAP.
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Attending to Module tasks and issue resolution meetings with the business core team
members.
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Preparing Functional specifications for custom-reports, custom developments etc.
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Coordinating with core team members, technical consultants during cut-over activities.
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Rendering training to core team members.
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Testing the module specific business scenarios and - unit and integration testing.
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Involved in various Project Management activities.
Functional Experience:
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Worked as Assistant Purchase officer at Goldspark Engg Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Responsibilities:
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Rising of RFQ’s/enquiries to vendor for receipt of techno commercial offer based on
purchase requisitions raised by various material groups.
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Freezing of technical information, receipt of techno commercial offers.
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Techno commercial negotiation, correspondence & clarifications.
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Preparation of QCS
recommendations.
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Handling and monitoring of purchase orders, transactions, delivery etc.
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Liasoning with transporters and shipping lines to ensure smooth supply chain activities.
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Liasoning with stores dept to resolve issues like non receipt of material, non making of
GRN, short supply etc.
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Act as a bridge between material planner, end user and vendor for better mutual
understanding regarding quality, specifications & faster delivery.
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Finally materials follow up with the vendor to expedite delivery and timely payment to
vendor for material supplied.
(quotation
comparative
statement),
Personal Details
Date of Birth
:
Languages known :
Passport
:
28th Jun, 1978
English, Hindi, Kannada & Telugu
Yes
Purchase
proposals,