Candidates About

PRECIS

• Results oriented IT Leader with over 13+ years of experience in Oracle ERP across various industries.
• Performance-driven professional with experience as Project Manager, Resource manager, Team lead, Principal EBS consultant, Functional implementer and Senior Business Analyst

·         Professional experience spans a variety of industry verticals, such as Software, Telecommunications, Manufacturing and Distribution, Retail.

• Extensive experience in Oracle P2P, O2C, GRC and Financials modules.
• Global Experience (Across Geographies)
• Expertise in designing interfaces across variety of applications
• Developing roadmaps and strategies to align processes and business goals
• Creative thinker and analytical problem-solver with demonstrated ability to manage projects from planning through execution/completion in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments.
• Working with Oracle to resolve issues
• Hands on professional with Techno Functional expertise
• Excellent track record of implementing zero defects projects which is  highly appreciated by end users and higher management
• Good communication skills, listing skills, inter personal skill and problem solving ability.
• Excellent BA skills
• Knowledge of SAP ERP

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Oracle Applications: Oracle Applications 10x,  11.5.9, 12.1.3,12.2.4
• Financial Applications: GL, AP, AR , FA, iExpenses, CM
• Human Resource: Oracle HRMS
• Supply Chain Applications: Oracle Purchasing, Oracle Inventory, iProcurement, iSupplier, Sourcing, Contracts, XML Gateway, Ecommerce Gateway, OSN ,UPK,

Order Management (Order Entry, Shipping Execution), Trading Community Architecture, Advance Pricing, iStore,

• MDM Applications: Oracle Site Hub, Oracle Supplier Hub, DRM
• Hyperion Application: Oracle Hyperion Planning, Oracle Hyperion financial Management
• Governance tools: Oracle GRC (AACG,CCG,TCG & PCG)
• Technical Applications: AME, Oracle Workflow, AOL, XML,CXML, Share point, HP QC, SYSADMIN,EIS and Discoverer reporting tool
• Databases: Oracle 7.x/ 8.x/8i, MS SQL Server, MS Access
• Oracle Tools/Utilities: Developer 2000 (Forms 4.5, 5.0, 6i - Reports 2.5, 3.0, 6i), Discoverer 2000, PL/SQL Toolkit, SQL* Plus 3.x/8.x, SQL* Loader, Export/Import, ADI, Data loader, More4Apps,Webadi
• Operating Systems: DOS, Windows NT/2000, HP UNIX, SUN Solaris 2.5/5.6, SCO-Unix.
• Languages: SQL, PL/SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Responsible for implementing & supporting Governance Risk Control Modules(AACG,TCG,CCG,PCG) which involves working with users to gather requirements, configuring the product, System testing, User Acceptance testing along with training users(CRP) and all the other activates required for go live
• Multi Org environment
• Supporting the quarter end audit activities
• Upgrading EBS from 12.1.3 to 12.2.4 & GRC modules
• Successfully migrated all the GRC modules to the new EXA Logic environment
• Liaison between business user, technical team members, Vendors and all the stake holders.
• Organized and led client requirements meetings and documented business needs
• Responsible for complete Oracle Finance and P2P portfolio which involves new enhancements and production support
• Involved in upgrading the Oracle instance from 12.0.4 to 12.1.3
• Implemented various projects as part of enhancing the EBS functionality to support the growing business needs
• Oracle Supplier Network (OSN) Project implementation - Scoping, Project Planning, Business Requirements Gathering, Design, Testing (Unit, System Integration, UAT), Configuration, Cut-Over Planning, Deployment, Documentation &trouble shooting the issue and resolving them
• Implement PO Outbound, PO Acknowledgement Inbound, Advanced Shipment Notice (ASN) Inbound & Invoice Inbound transactions via OSN
• Coordination with suppliers to implement and create documents to implement OSN
• Resolve issues by working with vendors and  TJX
• Implementation of EDI functionality for Payables.
• Coordinate and lead status meetings, testing, internal and external technical support,
• Implementing the Hyperion planning application for the Budgeting group
• Implementation of Oracle supplier and Site Hub as part of the Master data management effort
• Designing interfaces between legacy system and Oracle EBS
• Playing architect role in customizing the solutions to meet the business needs
• Involved in estimation process of the projects
• Preparation of BRD,FRD,SRD and BR100 documents along with test scripts to work in matrix environment
• Performing techno functional role.
• Raised SR’s and contacted oracle team to provide data fix or providing new patches.

Projects Profile/Description:

Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems.

Contribution

Procure to Pay and Order to cash Support Europe:

• Implementing  PCG and TCG to support to risk control effort
•  Involved in resolving issue related to Requisition to Payments and Finance modules. Documented the repetitive and critical issues and potential solution for knowledge base. Was part of 10g CU2 upgrade support for the EBS in Europe 

Procure to Pay and Order to Cash North America:  

• Along with supporting the application involved in creation, execution and managing the test case repository for PO, INV, AP modules deployed in North America region. Involved in solving business critical issues for Purchasing and Payables modules.        

Technical Support for custom code issues:                                    

• Involved in resolving/ playing as SPOC model to resolve RICE (Reports Interface Customization Extension) custom code issues. Resolved several issues related to custom code that is developed by other vendors of Alcoa.                                                                                                                       Coordination with Oracle Product Support for issue resolution/ product bug fix: Involved in resolving/ playing as SPOC model to resolve Standard product issues. Coordinated to fix several bugs in Standard Product
• Providing Weakly status report
• Providing the gap analysis for R12 upgrade

Project Description:

MTC-Vodafone is the leading mobile operator in Kuwait with 1.3 million customers and 60 percent of market share. MTC-Vodafone delivers cutting-edge services to its customers.

MTC Vodafone was founded in 1983 and today is one of the largest mobile operators the in Middle East and Africa, with more than 8.5 million customers in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and 13 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The current implementation includes implementing of Order to Cash and Procure to Pay modules at MTC Vodafone Kuwait, Roll outs to the other locations like Bahrain, Jordan, Africa etc will be carried out after this implementation    

Contribution

As a Module Lead, was responsible for:

• Conducting  system study and Implementing the solution to fit clients requirements
• Analyzing the  current processes and recommending best practices for process improvements
• Implementation of Oracle Purchasing, Order Management, iProcurement ,iSupplier, Inventory Modules
• Setting up the iSupplier and iProcurement modules in the internet and doing all the necessary setups to include the security attributes.
• Multi organization environment
• Completed the Projects in tight time lines
• Standardization of Item codes using UNSPS codes
• Customizing the PO Requisition Account Generator Work flow to meet the Accounting requirements of cost centers in Requisitions Charge Accounts
• Participated in Accounting setups
• Asset category Setups
• Setting up of different categories
• Setting up iProcurement users for desktop receiving in case of Expense items.
• Setting up Sourcing rules
• Good understanding of accrual entries generated.
• Setting up encumbrance solutions
• Guiding and resolving the issues faced by the Account payables, Account receivables users.
• Facilitating the Testing of the solution (designed as a part of To Be) by users in Conference Room Piloting(CRP) in two stages
• Preparing the deliverable documents (BP.040, BP.080, BR.100, BR.010, SOP, MD.050, TE.010, and TE.040) as per AIM methodology during each phase of project-Business Process Analysis, Solution Design, & Solution Build.
• Setting up the solution in a Development instance as a Prototype to demonstrate the proposed solution to the client
• Creation and follow up of Technical Assistance Requests (TAR’s) with Oracle during setting up and testing of Development, Test and Production instances
• Communicating client requirements to technical team to develop reports and work flow customizations
• Developing Test scripts and Use cases to facilitate the testing of complete process.
• Data Migration
• User Acceptance training
• End user training
• Performing System Administrator activities
• Production Setups
• Post Production support for P2P and O2C process which involved solving the tickets raised by users in Remedy

Project Description

Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in nano manufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass.

               Project involves supporting the Oracle Supply Chain and Board Database (Home Grown Database) in real time environment.

Contribution

As a team member, involved in:

• Monitoring and Supporting  the complete Oracle Supply Chain module and Board Data base which has the Data stored from Oracle Application so that end users can create their reports required for their daily Activities 
• Performing the Root Cause Analysis(RCA’s)for the tickets raised by end users in Remedy tool
• Modules Supported were Oracle Inventory ,Order Management, Purchasing, iProcurement, WIP ,BOM,MRP, Account Payables, Account Receivable, General Ledger
• Resolving the tickets raised by the end users with in time and facilitate the running of the system in smooth manner
• Creating the documents for the issues resolved
• Conducting User Acceptance Testing(UAT) for the issues resolved
• Creation and follow up of Technical Assistance Requests (TAR’s) in Oracle Metalink during support phase
• Accessing  PVCS and Kintana applications to Store the scripts and maintaining the versions of scripts, procedures etc
• Coordination with the Onsite team to fix the issues and also to report progress.
• Achieved Appreciation from client

Project Description:

School Specialty, Inc is an education company that provides innovative and proprietary products, programs, and services to help educators engage and inspire students of all ages and abilities.

The solution of Oracle Financials and Distribution Modules, are implemented for SSI’s Distribution centers.

Contribution

As a Module Lead, was responsible for:

• Implementation of Oracle Purchasing, iProcurement, Order Management, Advance Pricing, and Inventory Modules
• Multi organization environment
• Preparing the setup and functional spec documents
• Setting up EDI Gateway to process Purchasing documents such as Purchase order and Purchase receipt
• Setting up the Encumbrance set ups and verifying the accounting entries generated so that correct entries flows to GL
• Setting up Approvals in Purchasing and iProcurement applications
• Setting up solution for the inventory items in order to generate the requisition automatically when the stock goes below the minimum quantity
• Customizing the Account generators to meet the client requirements
• Implementation of sourcing rules
• Setting up the solution in a Development instance as a Prototype to demonstrate the proposed solution to the client
• Developing Test scripts and Use cases to facilitate the testing of complete process
• Communicating with the functional team onsite and technical team in offshore to plug the gaps
• Reports testing
• Performing system administrator activities
• Post Production Support

Project Description

Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best-known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Founded in 1853, the Company has its headquarters in Rochester, New York and employs approximately 12,400 people worldwide. Bausch & Lomb's products are available in more than 100 countries and the company’s revenues were $2.2 billion in 2004. Its core businesses include a mix of both FMCG products and Equipments i.e.; soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical equipments.

The solution footprint comprises of Oracle Discrete Manufacturing, Financials and Distribution, covering B&L’s corporate office and its manufacturing plant.

Contribution

As a team member, was responsible for:

·         Implementation of complete  Supply chain  modules

·         Web setups of iSupplier module.

• Preparing RAQ, Business Process Study
• Setting up Approvals in Purchasing and Account payables
• Setting up the solution in a Development instance as a Prototype to demonstrate the proposed solution to the client.
• Identifying and developing custom components in liaison with technical team to plug the gaps.
• Developing interfaces with 3rd party applications in liaison with technical team
• Creation and follow up of Technical Assistance Requests (TAR’s) with Oracle during setting up and testing of Development, Test and Production instances.
• Facilitating the Testing of the solution (designed as a part of To Be) by users in Conference Room Piloting.
• Preparing the deliverable documents (BP.040, BP.080, BR.100, BR.010, SOP, MD.050, TE.010, and TE.040) as per AIM methodology during each phase of project-Business Process Analysis, Solution Design, & Solution Build.
• End user training
• Performing system administrator activities
• Post Production Support.

Project Description

Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in nano manufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass.

               Project involves regression testing of the flow from Oracle to BOARD Data warehouse by checking the Business Components from Oracle Applications are according to the desired functionality

Contribution

As a team member, involved in: