Candidates About

                      Pradeep                                        

20 Years’ experience in Global Trade domain (Import & Export) and 10 Years in SAP (SAP SD+ GTS)  managing End-To-End Implementation, Rollout from US to MY, Support Packages, upgrades in EPH5-6, GTS, 8.0, 10.0, 10.1 Support Environment, integration of Feeder Systems, SD with other modules like MM, GTS and FI/CO. Hands on experience in the areas Implementation/ Enhancement and Global Support of SAP GTS Compliance Management, Customs Management and Risk Management. Worked as onsite manager in global environment while involving teams from various continents.

Executive Summary and Skill Set:

        Experienced in SAP GTS and sub modules of GTS like Compliance Management (Sanctioned Party List Screening, Embargo, Export legal control and Import legal control), Customs Management (Classification, Customs Processing, Transit Procedure, Trade Docs Printing), Risk Management (Preference process, L/C processing, Restitution), Electronic Compliance Reporting (Intrastat, Commodities, Work Lists), System Admin (Archiving, System Admin and Communication) and Global Trade and Business domain for 20 Years in India, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indo- China and in USA.

        Good Knowledge in Customs Management (Transit procedures, Trade Document Printing and Customs Communications), Bonded Warehouse (Belgium), International trade in EU and EFTA, NAFTA including processes in AES, NCTS, ATLAS and SAD (Single Administrative Document in EU which is an old declaration). Experience in Onsite-Offshore working model.

        Rich domain experience being  a country manager  while living and working in different countries, client facing skills, export and import scenarios in Asia, CIS, Indo-China, Eastern Europe and USA. Have experience both as business analyst and programmer, SOLMAN, and perform quality checks.

        Good in keeping a close watch on system performance and take actions beforehand to avoid system down leading to business down situations. Recommended process improvements and solved performance issues. Ability to analyze impacts of support packs/ upgrades relevant to ECC and GTS.

        Interact with SAP, third party data providers and solve defects arise during system upgrade due to some changes to their delta files.  Interact with business managers and end users and provide them guidance and single point contact with implementing companies such as Deloitte.

        Got great opportunity to work with a company with various virtual plants located in multiple continents, Bonded warehouse in EU, Intrastat, Licensed Manufacturing Works (LMW) in Malaysia, multiple Trade Preference agreements configured and supported during upgrade and after upgrade to 10.1 version.

        Interacted with business managers and help them with their reports to Government Agencies such as Export audit and Import audit, Customs Declaration prior goods arrival and submission to authorities,   improvement in SPL Screening  while reducing false blocks and Classification of codes.

        Keep a watch on system and create new configurations based on need of business and keep system free of errors and warnings. Involved in roll over of US to Malaysia project.

        Good Exposure to ASAP methodology, Organization mapping and creating, Third Party Order (TPO) processing, Consignment Process, Intercompany Billing, and Inter Company Stock Transfers.  Experience on ALE, EDI, IDOC Monitoring, LSMW and Debugging.  Good Knowledge on Variant Configuration, Make to Order and Make to stock business process

        Extensive experience with analysis, design, development, customizations and implementation of software applications including ERP. Process Orchestration in Business Process Management  (BPM).                                                                                                       

        Have expertise in working with Interfaces Environment and having experience in preparing Functional Designs, Functional (RICEF) Specs, Functional Tests and GAP Analysis. Good knowledge in handling of Pricing, Availability check, Transfer of Requirements, Credit Management, Order Management, BOM, Incompletion Check and Copy Controls.

Technical Skills:

ERP                                          : SAP R/3 4.70, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0, GTS 7.1, 10.1                                Operating System    : Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7&8                                       Application software             : MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project)                                               Language                                               : C, C++, HTML, XML, JavaScript, SQL                                                               Database                                      : SQL Server, MySQL, MS Access                                                               Testing Tools                          : Win Runner, QTP, Load Runner                                                             Bug Reporting Tools              : HP Quality Center 11.0 ALM, Test Director                                                                                    Multimedia                             : Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash

Experience summary:

        Working as Sap R/3 GTS consultant at BOSE CORPORATION, MA USA from 04-14 to Current.

        Worked as Sap R/3 SD GTS consultant at BECTON, DICKINSON, NJ, USA from 09-09 to 03, 2014.

        Worked as SAP R/3 SD Functional consultant at AT&T, MO, USA from 10-06 to 08-2009.

        Worked as SAP R/3 SD Business Analyst at ELDARADO, Moscow, Russia from 10-05 to 09-06.                                                

        Worked as Director at THAKRAL, India, Russia, Singapore, Cambodia during 06-95-09-05

        Worked as Regional Manager at ALLWYN (SEIKO), New Delhi India during 08-87 to -05-95

Education:         

v  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Economics specialization from ANDHRA UNIVERSITY in 1977.

v  Master of Commerce (M.Com) with Taxation specialization from ANDHRA UNIVERSITY in 1980.

v  Post Graduate in Marketing & Sales Management from BHAVANS HYDERABAD in 1984.

v  Post Graduate in Industrial Relations & Personnel Mgt from BHAVANS JABALPUR in 1989.

v  Post Graduate in International Trade Management from BHAVANS NEW DELHI in 1992.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:                                                                                                                                                             

BOSE CORPORATION, BOSTON, MA                                                                                                 04-2014– CURRENT SAP GTS Business Analyst

Experienced SAP GTS Consultant having handled Implementation of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) from versions 7.1 to 10 and to 10.1 and enhancements. GTS Organization Structure, RFC connections, Master Data creation and updates.

        Worked on Sanctioned Party List Screening (Screening of Business Partners and Screen documents at every step of Order to Cash process) and EMBARGO Imports-Exports. Provide Technology Solution Development and Integration across the SDLC including requirements, functional specs, design, PPF, AES, RFC, Custom development, integration, testing, and deployment.

        Worked on Export/Import Control (Managing Export and Import licenses and automated assignment of licenses to a business transaction), PPF, TESTS (Smoke, Unit, Integration, Regression), Liaise with Business team and AES Configuration.

        Worked on Product Classification (Assign correct tariff numbers to product master and automation of re-classification capabilities). Trade Document service (Printing of required forms like Commercial Invoice, Certificate of origin, certificate of insurance, Packing list and manufacturers affidavit)

        NAFTA Trade Preference processing (Managing Vendor declarations, preference determination and printing of preference documents), Bonded Warehouse (Belgium), Tariff Shift, RVC, LTVD. EUFTA, ASEAN, SAARC, Classify imported products/goods, verify, valuation, term of sale, part number, P.O. number, country of origin, facilitate daily broker management, etc.

        Good experience in design, creates, and document SAP ECC/GTS Global Trade applications and functionality in support of Logistics Execution functions. This includes defining governance, risk, compliance and security requirements and developing and configuring the GRC platform to provide financial and operational controls and minimize global trade violations

        Expert in GTS Configuration, Export /Import Compliance, SPLS/Embargo, License Determination, classification, Customs Export, import process, Trade Documentation.  Hands On experience with the integration with data service providers for denied party, GTS Trade Preference configuration, Vendor declarations, Preference determination and classifications. SAP GTS Rollout experience to new global markets.

        Comprehensive knowledge delivering cross border trade solutions, with substantial SAP experience utilizing GTS, MM, SD/Foreign Trade, Logistics Execution and Global Trade domain expertize, INCO, L/Cs, Converting all the business requirements into configurations and managing teams with diverse cultural backgrounds.

        Risk Management- Preference Processing, Restitution Processing and Master Data, Transit Presentations, TIN-BIN, protests, Reconciliation, HTS classification, Importer Self-Assessment, Authorizations, Securities, Log of activities and Monitoring.

        Am in in SCRUM team managing supports, upgrades, gathering requirements from BPOs, manage issues related to GTS Mainly but involve in SD Related. Having worked with multiple plants in various countries (Malaysia, Belgium, Canada, China, India, Mexico, Japan, Germany), virtual plants, third party, inter-company, cross plant BOMs and interacting with users and training. Familiar with RVC related to NAFTA, EU, ASEAN Regions.

        Interact third parties such as MKDATA, CUSTOMSINFO for their updates, customization of their files, monitor uploads of various codes, DTR files, Preference rules, ABAP Dumps, Batch jobs monitor, Better performance in compliance while changing the settings in SPL Screening based on customer needs, Activation of TREX (Fuzzy Logic) in SPL screening, monitoring transfer of data between feeder systems and GTS and update of pricing and codes.

        Advise business on synchronization of ISO codes between feeder systems and GTS, ensure that business maintain update product information, preference rules, validity, consistency check of various numbering schemes if, any errors etc. Train other team members who uploads various codes from time to time and monitor delta uploads.

        Had an opportunity to be a part of implementation while roll over US to Malaysia until end and enhancement.

Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ                                 09-2009–03-2014          SAP GTS Business Analyst

        Responsible for the functional design, configuration, and validation of the SAP solutions for Enhancements and Modifications. Preparation of Functional specification documents to create a new reports and to modify the existing reports. To make sure that the solution has comprehensive testing approach and validation of end-to-end processes managing client and team with diverse backgrounds.

        Develop implementation and test plans, build software acceptance criteria, coordinate and work  with clients to oversee the acceptance and dissemination process. Worked on Process Enhancements to streamline the business processes.

        Preparation of Root Cause Analysis Documents, Learning Documents and Program Manuals.

        Worked on Sanctioned Party List Screening (Screening of Business Partners and Screen documents at every step of Order to Cash process) and EMBARGO Imports-Exports. Provide Technology Solution Development and Integration across the SDLC including requirements, functional specs, design, PPF, AES, RFC, Custom development, integration, testing, and deployment.

        Worked on Export/Import Control (Managing Export and Import licenses and automated assignment of licenses to a business transaction), PPF, TESTS (Smoke, Unit, Integration, Regression), Liaise with Business team and AES Configuration.

        Worked on Product Classification (Assign correct tariff numbers to product master and automation of re-classification capabilities). Trade Document service (Printing of required forms like Commercial Invoice, Certificate of origin, certificate of insurance, packing list and manufacturers affidavit) and worked with third party data providers such as MKDATA and FTN.

        Good experience in design, creates, and document SAP ECC/GTS Global Trade applications and functionality in support of Logistics Execution functions. This includes defining governance, risk, compliance and security requirements and developing and configuring the GRC platform to provide financial and operational controls and minimize global trade violations

        Expert in GTS Configuration, Export /Import Compliance, SPLS/Embargo, License Determination, classification, Customs Export, import process, Trade Documentation. 

        Comprehensive knowledge delivering cross border trade solutions, with substantial SAP experience utilizing GTS, MM, SD/Foreign Trade, Logistics Execution and Global Trade domain expertize, INCO, L/Cs, Converting all the business requirements into configurations and managing teams with diverse cultural backgrounds.

        Risk Management- Preference Processing, Restitution Processing and Master Data, Transit Presentations, TIN-BIN, protests, Reconciliation, HTS classification, Importer Self-Assessment, Authorizations, Securities, Log of activities and Monitoring.

 AT&T, St Louis, MO                                                                                                                                               10-2006- 08-2009 SAP SD Functional Consultant                                                                                                                                                             Roles and Responsibilities as Implementation Consultant:  

        Helped clients to design, develop, integrate, support their SAP and Business Objects applications to enhance data visibility, standardize reporting, and reduce TCO (Total Cost of ownership).

        Using Run SAP optimized mission-critical SAP systems from the early stages of implementation through post-rollout operation and support, helping clients drive down IT costs and continuously improves their SAP operation.

        Has configured OTC (Order to Cash) Process deliveries, invoicing, inter-company sales, Experience in Make to order process and Variant Configuration. Has worked on Shipping Invoices and special Freight billing.

        Has worked on Revenue Recognition controls with revenue recognition methods, which the system uses for all sales document items affecting item category. Participated in several sessions with In Core Team Members and prepared Business Process, Blue Prints, Analyzed AS IS, Formulated TO-BE processes and performed GAP Analysis.

        Modified the manufacturer's EDI application whenever supply-chain partners are added or removed. Configured special orders like Rush order, Third party order, Consignment sale, Contracts, Cross Selling, and Scheduling Agreement.

        Hands on experience working with Revenue recognition in accordance with Billing. Designed and developed various sub modules like Sales, Shipping, Transportation, Master Data, Service Billing, SD/FI integration, Pricing, Output Determination, Reports, Programs etc

        Adopted Run SAP methodology into our implementation, support and maintenance standards. Configured incompletion procedures, Copy control and worked on Order Reasons, Billing Blocks, Delivery Blocks, Shipping Blocks and Customer – Material Info records.

        Configured the settings pertaining to sales areas, sales offices, sales groups, and plants. Configured and Tested Client Business requirement like customer master, material master, product hierarchies, and customer hierarchies, combining sales area elements, condition records for both pricing and outputs. (Brokers, Collections, Royalties, and Commissions).

        Developed settings which include order types, item categories, sales area assignment to document types, schedule lines, copy control routines, user exits for exclusive division determination for new business units.

        Configured BOM (Bill of Material) and Super BOM and dealt with Warehouse managed material and worked on TOR (Transfer of Requirements).  Compiled Sales BOMS and material Grids necessary to support Product range of Business.

        Worked extensively or Returns, Rebates and STO (Stock Transfer Order). Implemented methodology which focuses on application management, business process operations, and administration of SAP solutions.

ELDARADO, MOSCOW, RUSSIA                                                                                                                       10-2005-09-2006             SAP SD Functional Consultant                                                                                                                                                     Roles and Responsibilities as SAP SD Consultant:

        As-Is Business Process Study to understand customer existing business process. Requirements Gathering and Requirements analysis.  Identification and Gap Resolve and WRICEF object preparation.

        Business Blue print preparation with BSD’s (Business Scenario documents), BPD’s (Business Process documents) and Business Process Procedures (Business Process Procedure).

        Interfaces design and development instructions preparation for third party logistic systems. nterprise structure Design (Different Sales Areas, Sales Offices, Sales Groups & Sales Personals.

        Plants, Shipping Points & route determinations. Sample Sales and Free goods process. Sales BOM process and Down Payment Sales. Integration:  SD&MM& PP integrations, SD, FI integrations.

        Testing. Performed Unit Testing, Performed for System Integration Testing. Incident. Management and bugs fixation During User acceptance Testing.  Cut Over Preparation and Training. Worked with business user for S&D functional area cut over preparation. Responsible for User Training. Prepared Training Materials.

        Facilitated business blue print workshops, realization, and implementation tasks for SAP SD projects and enhancements.  Proactively resolve delivery related issues to ensure projects achieve the expected results within the approved quality, timeline, and budget parameters.

        Participated in cutover and related go-live events to ensure smooth transition from project to normal operations. Governed the SAP global template across projects and site deployments; escalating to management as necessary to resolve conflicts.

THAKRAL CORPORATION Pte LTD SINGAPORE                                                                                     06-1995–09-2005 Country Director – Sales (Russia, India, Indo-China & USA)                                                                           Responsibilities as Director- Marketing & Sales – Russia, India and Indo-China:

v  Developed business from scratch to $25 millions and created a Sales Division, As a Profit Center head, I have also managed Global Trade  while sourcing trading goods from Russia, Responsible for launch of New brands, Development of associates network in CIS countries.

v  Formulation of Marketing / Sales policy for IT, Consumer Durables and Luxury brands, Strengthen and expansion of network in CIS & Eastern Europe, Successfully managed Imports, Credit control, MIS and wider dealer network, Formulated plans for introduction of RADO watches in India and got user training as SAP SD end user for creating orders etc.

v  Market Research in SAARC countries and travelled widely in SAARC Countries,  SWOT Analysis, Hands on experience in consumer Electronics, Computers, Developed Contacts with companies in Indo-China region, Launching of New Brands and IT products in the region.

v  Responsible for Sales, Inventory control, Finance and over all profitability of Division, Liaison between Corporate office in Singapore and principals in Switzerland, Marketing and Sales. Responsible for Inventory Planning, Business Planning for the country, Forecast on Quarterly, half yearly and yearly, import into the country, managing imports of goods through Custom Agents, Adhere the import and Custom formalities and timely returns to various departments, fix prices locally while taking all components such as base prices, duties and other levies/taxes. Also managed IMPORTS and EXPORTS to neighbouring countries in times of urgent need from customers, Pricipals (SWATCH) claiming duty draw backs from government. I managed these kind of exports to Nepal, HK while based in India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Ukraine, Belorussia, Russia and in USA.

v  Prime contact with Ministry of Foreign Trade on behalf of company to get updates on Import-Export Tsariff, OGL Policies, Duty Draw Backs, submitting reports to ministries and Custom offices on regular bases based on production, exports, imports and obtaining fresh licenses to Import into India.

v  Prime contact on behalf of company when principals visits country of operations, brand launches, dealer meeting organization, Inventory Planning, Sales Planning, Finance Planning and Budgeting, redistribution of products in respective countries.

v  SAP SD Super User: Performed functions such as creation of Customer Master Record for Sold-to Party, Ship-to Party, Bill-to Party, and Payer Records, Customer Material Information Records, training to colleagues to prepare customer master, Inquiry, Quotation, Sales Order, cancel invoices and worked as bridge between SAP SD upgrade consultants team and company on 4.6 to 5.0 SAP version as BPO.

ALLWYN SEIKO                                                                                                                                                        08-1987- 05-1995     Regional Sales Manager North India & OEM-Export Sales                                                                                     Responsibilities as RSM North India:

v  All aspects of operations for a $20 million North Zone Regional sales operation, and a $1.4 million promotion budget. Sold 0.5 million ALLWYN (SEIKO) watches annually in my zone, managed, controlled & mentored 102 employees in six area offices in the states of North India.

v  Participated in India International Trade Fair during 85-95, established overseas contacts with buyers and individually generated Export orders of over 180000 watch movements valued at $2 Million per annum to Hong Kong and Singapore (OEM/EXPORT Sales).  Responsible for total sales cycle start from identifying the customer, offering Quotation, providing Export samples, negotiate prices, overcome objections, follow-up for L/C, Shipping co-ordination and add value to business.

v  Developed and implemented strategic sales plan in support of organizational strategy and objectives, Responsible for all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing market strategy and achieved marketing targets. Sold international services using technical, organizational, and customer knowledge to influence international OEM customers and assist them in applying the products/services to their needs resulting in revenue generation, recommended sales strategies for improvement based upon market research and competitor analyses.

v  Reduced sales expenses by more than $1.5 million, a 30% reduction, over a 6-year period while maintaining productivity levels increase, service quality. Key Account Manager for Export Sales of Allwyn products in Delhi. Co-ordinate the import and transit shipments into India and facilitated the clearance from CUSTOMS and ensured to claim duty draw back from government authorities against the exports from India. Responsible for being in touch with ministry and get updates of Custom Duty, VAT and other associated levies against imports of watch Case, Dial, Quartz Movements and components into India.

Languages: English, Russian, Hindi and Telugu.    

References: Upon request

Location Preference: Ready to relocate to any state in USA