Candidates About

 

Sandeep Tawde

Professional Profile:

·         11 years of exclusive experience in SAP-SD, SAP-GTS, SD with IS: Oil, Retail & SAP-TM and 12 years of Strong Domain experience in the areas of Export Business Development, Product promotion & Overseas Sales.

·         Successfully completed 4 full life cycle Global implementation of SAP - GTS 8.0 for Dow Chemicals, USA. 

·         Two full life cycle Global implementation of SAP-GTS 10.1integrated with SAP-ECC & TM 9.0 for ALSTOM Power GmbH, and DHL Logistics from Germany. Total –7 E2E full life cycle SAP SCM implementations.

·         Successfully completed 10 SAP - Global Roll out implementations of SAP SD: IS-OIL for SHELL Petroleum including Hungary, Malaysia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore & NORDIC countries. Extensive exposure of working on complex SAP implementations in an international environment. 

·         One full life cycle E2E SAP ECC implementation at Pacific Drilling & various ECC domestic support projects.

·         SAP-R/3 4.7 Certified Supply Chain Management Consultant - Order Fulfillment (SD -Module).

·         Experienced SAP SD-Variant Configuration Consultant with expertise in end to end implementation and good knowledge of SD- OTC - Variant Configuration and integration of PP with SD Pricing.

·         Well versed in SAP GTS 8.0, 10.1 & 11.0 Global implementations involving Compliance, Customs & Risk management modules. Strong experience in handling customs/regulatory requirements for USA & EU Mkts.

·         Well versed in SAP SD IS: OIL Downstream rollout implementation. Lead a team of 12 SAP - SD consultants in OTC area for configuration and Testing of Global Oil company giant, SHELL Petroleum by IBM (I) Pvt. Ltd.

·         Full life cycle Implementation Experience with SAP TM- 8.0 and 9.0 including conducting Blueprint sessions & functional specifications, design, build & deployment. Extensive experience in SAP - TM/EWM/GTS/ SD.

·         Successfully lead a team of 17 SAP practitioners for Global rollout implementation Project of SAP-GTS 10.0 with SAP-TM 9.0, covering 147 countries for DHL Global Forwarding, based out from Singapore & Germany.

·         Successfully completed SAP - GTS Training - GTS100 & 200 conducted by SAP Education Services & also completed SAP SD:IS-OIL Trainings (IOG150 & IOG 330) at SAP Education Services and SAP MDM Training.

·         Extensive experience in cross module integration such as SD-LE, SD-FI, SD-MM, SD-PP, and cross system integration such as EDI, external WM, other legacy systems etc. Basic ABAP knowledge with interfaces, IODCs, USER-EXITS, RFC, debugging skills etc. SAP S4 HANA- SD, SAP TM & EWM trained by IBM.

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multi-task & deliver in stringent time line.

·         Ability to interact with business users and team members to understand problems, prioritize needs, collect requirements, and follow through with commitments.

·         Excellent client interfacing, consulting, problem solving and communication skills and a valuable team player. Consistent performance, with several accolades and awards throughout the career span.

·         Worked on multiple Project winning proposals for various customers RFQ’s. Ability to quickly respond to SAP-SD & GTS RFP’s and estimation capabilities. Received a Special Recognition “IBM Manager’s Choice award”.

 

Specific SAP Skills:

·         Specialized in SAP-GTS 8.0, 10.0 & 11.0 versions, including Compliance & Customs, ECC foreign trade configurations. Strong cross-functional knowledge of SD and FI with MM module and MM and SD, TM with GTS module. Extensive experience in cross module integration such as SD-LE, SD-FI, SD-MM, SD-PP, and cross system integration such as EDI, external WM, other legacy systems etc.

·         Full-life cycle implementation – Data collection, Gap Analysis, Business Blueprinting, Legacy System Conversion, Realization, Testing, Final Preparation, Go-Live Support, Training and Documentation

·         Experienced in SD Basic functions - Pricing, Availability check, Transfer of requirements, Text & output determination, Partner determination, Material determination, listing/exclusion, Credit management & having good knowledge & experience of Variant Configuration and integration of PP with SD Pricing.

·         Billing – Account determination, Billing plans, Down payment, Resource related billing, Rebates.

·Solid experience in Configuration & customization SAP SD, including OTC module of SAP IS-OIL & to carry out Unit, ITC & CAT testing and Post Go-Live support activities in the roll out sites across the world. 10 Global Roll-outs & one full end to end life cycle implementation in ECC 6.0.

·SAP EDI/IDOC Skills: Inbound/outbound IDOC’S to communicate electronic documents to trading partners. Worked on Interface mapping from IDOC format/errors to Third party format to send/receive the documents. IDOC Processing of Order Confirmation –ORDRSP, ORDCHG, INVOIC. Setting up Partner Profile in WE20 and outbound and inbound parameters, process code, message type etc.

·         6 + years Extensive understanding & configuration experience in SAP GTS Compliance Management and Customs Management, Sanctioned party’s lists, legal regulations, licenses, classifications, tariff schemes, & Preference Processing. Configured Bonded Warehouse functionality through SAP EWM – GTS integration.

·         SAP ECC, TM, EWM & GTS areas covered include ECC Foreign Trade Management, GTS Compliance & Customs Management. Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening rules/control setting, Embargo set up, multiple legal regulations setup, Export License Determination set up. GTS Customs for multiple HTS schemes in EU & USA, Product Classification and Customs regulations. Customs Exports/Imports & Transit communication set up & electronic declarations with AES, ATLAS & NCTS. INSTRAST. 

·         Experienced in SAP TM - 8.1 Shipper and TM- 9.0 Freight Forwarder Industries (LSP).

·         Specialized in SAP SD:IS-OIL Downstream, OTC Area, including Service Station Retail Sales - SSCR, Consignment Sales, Special Rebate Processes, and Global Outputs & Forms.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

 

1.    Duration                : June 2017 till Date

Project Name              : Project “Blue Heart”

Client Name                      : Philips, USA.

Environment                : SAP SD-GTS Version 7.1 & 11.0, integrated with multiple ECC 6.0 kernels.

Role                                : Team Lead – SAP SD - GTS, (Lead Consultant)

 

One of the world’s largest SAP transformation projects the “Blue heart”, is overseen by the CEO's office and recently rolled out in Central and Eastern Europe. It is a huge SAP ERP consolidation Program within the company, in which they are discontinuing the fragmented SAP systems and moving towards a target system.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Team Lead of SAP GTS/SD practitioners for time bound deliveries on SI & systems consolidation work of Blue Heart SAP Kernels.

·         Areas covered in SD are implementation for OTC - Order Management & procure to distribute area which includes Order creation, outbound & inbound fulfillment, Inventory management, Customer returns, Consignment Sales & Third-Party sales.

·         Areas covered in GTS are of Electronic Export Filing, both Self-Filing & Filing by Carrier & the master data processes that are necessary to support EEI filing & Export control compliance processes for US & CA.

·         Designing Inbound/outbound IDOC’S to communicate electronic documents to trading partners. Worked on Interface mapping from IDOC format/errors to Third party format to send/receive the documents. IDOC Processing of Order Confirmation –ORDRSP, ORDCHG, INVOIC. Setting up Partner Profile in etc.

·         Designing Solutions &Preparing Functional design documents & configuration documents based on Blue Prints & getting them validated by Scrum Masters.

·         Reviewing Complex & High priority Business requirements & writing functional specifications related to GTS enhancements, and various interfaces.

·         Consolidation of old GTS 7.1 systems with centralized and a new SAP GTS 11.0 system landscape.

·         3PL (EDI / ALE based interfaces) Implementation for Philips USA & Canada distribution center.

 

2.    (KRYPT Inc. - Project)                                                                                    Duration: March 2017 till May 2017

Project Name                              : Project “BMW - ECNA”

Client Name                                  : BMW North America Group, USA

Environment                                : SAP GTS Version 11, integrated with ECC 6.0.

Role                                                : Functional Lead – SAP GTS, leading an offshore team for GTS Project.

 

In 2016, BMW North America Group launched a Project Export Control North America (ECNA) to support export control compliance for the North American region with SAP (GTS) as an automated solution. This project will establish the automated trade compliance solution for the North American region by building an SAP GTS instance based on the existing SAP GTS EU solution, adapted to fit the North American requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Preparing Functional design documents & configuration documents based on Blue Prints & getting them validated by BMW Teams. Spearheading & managing a team of highly skilled SAP GTS/TM practitioners.

·         Reviewing Complex & High priority Business requirements& writing functional specifications related to GTS enhancements, and various interfaces between BMW’s multiple SAP & Non-SAP systems like Foreign Trade Portal “Calisto”.

·         Areas covered are of Electronic Export Information (EEI) Filing, both Self-Filing & Filing by Carrier &the master data processes that are necessary to support EEI filing & Export control compliance processes in scope of project ECNA.

                                                                                                                                                                                          

3.    (IBM -Projects)                                                                              Duration:  July 2013 till March 2017

 

1.       Project Name              : Project “SYMPHONY”

Client Name                      : Roquette, USA.

Duration                       : Jan 2016 till March 2017               

Environment                : SAP GTS Version 11, integrated with ECC - HANA, SD, TM, EWM & EM.

Role                                : SAP-SD/GTS Solution Architect, leading a team of 4 SAP SD- GTS & ABAP consultants for    

  SAP Green Field implementation.

 

Roquette is a French based family owned company which produces more than 650 by-products from the starch extracted from corn, wheat, potatoes and peas. Founded and headquartered in Lestrem, France in 1933 by Roquette brothers has grown to become the leader in starch production in Europe and the number four ranked producer of starch worldwide. Roquette is structured around into 6 main markets: Human food & nutrition, Animal food & nutrition, Pharmaceutical by-products, Paper & cardboards, Chemistry & bio-industry & Performance plastics.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Responsible for conducting Business workshops at Onsite for AS-IS / TO-BE process analysis, generate Blue Prints and validate same from client. Independently handled Business Process Gathering, Gap Analysis & Gap Fitment, Solution Design, and configurations.

·         Involved in End to end - Global SAP SD- EWM -GTS 11.0 Implementation. Areas covered include SD & TM side GTS config, Configuring GTS Compliance & Customs Exports/Imports & Transit Management in EU (Italy, France& Spain). Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening rules/control settings, Embargo set up, multiple legal regulations, Export License Determination. GTS Customs for multiple HTS schemes, Product Classification and Customs regulations. Customs communication set up for electronic declarations with AIDA &DELTA systems and INTRSTAT Declaration with NCTS System.

·         Extensive understanding & Specifics of SAP GTS Risk Management – Preference processing, trade agreement eligibility. Defined country group EC & EFTA (consisting Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland) for EFTA process.

·         Defined plant based and cross plant based preference determination for aggregating vendor declarations. Defined rule sets, procedures, and conditions for preference rules.

·         Designed interfaces for SPL data to upload into GTS system from FTP server placed from MK denial Portal.

·         Used Adobe life cycle designer to prepare interactive PDF based forms for certificate of origins.

·         Configured Bonded Warehouse functionality through SAP EWM – GTS integration, as EWM automatically communicates deliveries & goods movements to SAP GTS via the ECC system. In EWM, it is not known whether the goods are duty-paid goods or duty-unpaid goods. Only SAP GTS has its own inventory management information. Designed EWM processes including integration with SAP GTS & TM.

2.       Client Name          : Celestica Inc. - USA, Canada.

Duration                       : Nov 2015 till Jan 2016    

Environment                : SAP GTS Version 11, integrated with 3 dispersed SAP – ECC 6.0 instances.

Role                                : GTS Solution Architect & Lead, leading a team of 9 SAP GTS & ABAP consultants

Project Highlights: Celestica Inc. is a multinational electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Celestica's global manufacturing network comprises more than 40 locations in 15 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, supplying a wide variety of leading OEMs. It customers are spread in the healthcare, renewable energy, aerospace and defense and industrial markets.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Responding to RFQ & instrumental by providing all inputs around project timelines, effort estimation, assumptions, potential risks, Q&A etc. I was also involved in doing the Orals and walking thru' the "Solution Review" as part of the Orals.

·         Client interfacing on daily basis for regular status updates to steering committee and tracking progress as per project plan from onsite Singapore & Canada.

·         Monitor & Conduct Business workshops at Onsite for AS-IS / TO-BE process analysis, generate Blue Prints and validate same from the client. Independently handled Business Process Gathering, Gap Analysis & Gap Fitment, Solution Design, and configuration.

 

3.       Project Name              : Project “DHL - NFE”

Client Name                      : DHL Global Forwarding, Bonn, Germany

Duration                       : July 2013till Nov 2015    

Environment                : SAP GTS Version 10.1 integrated with SAP ECC 6.0, EM, & SAP – TM Version 9.0

Role                                : Project Lead, leading a team of 11 SAP TM & GTS consultants for SAP green field project

 

DHL Global Forwarding - NFE Project Highlights: DHL Global Forwarding is a division of Deutsche Post DHL, Germany. It ranks amongst the world's leading providers of air and ocean freight as well as overland freight transport in Europe. In 2010 DHL Global Forwarding revenue including DHL Freight was €14.3 b.

DHL DGF was in the midst of transforming their global operations and have designed a new Target Operating Model (TOM) and a set of globally consistent processes that will need to be supported by a flexible state-of-the art standard software. This initiative is being termed as New Forwarding Environment (NFE) program.      

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Spearheading & managing a team of highly skilled SAP GTS/TM practitioners for time bound deliveries on SI work of DHL NFE, based out of Bonn, Germany.

·         Lead and was responsible for delivery of all SAP GTS – TM related Global solution rollouts for 13 APAC countries based out of Singapore, gathering localization requirements, followed by Business Scenario testing.

·         I’ve hands on experience in TM 9.0 configuration for ocean & surface modes across Tendering, Carrier Selection, Planning & Optimization, Transportation Charge Management (TCM) & Charge Settlement.

·         Functional expertise with the implementation of Multi-Step Planning and Planning Scenarios, Planning Cockpit personalization, Management of Cargo consolidation, Package and load planning, Carrier and Broker Data Integration, Settlement of Suppliers’ invoices & Dangerous Goods management.

·         Well-versed with 3PL Air/Ocean & Shipper scenarios (import/export, customs/security filing, Tendering) and Liner Industry. Experience in Transportation Capacity Management, Strategic Freight Management.

·         Developed Interfaces with Red prairie and Phoenix Max WMS systems for master data and all business processes for 3 PL systems. I was part of project team to Build integration platform & transition of key Supply Chain functions to 3rd Party Logistics providers (3 PL).

·         Writing and reviewing Complex & high priority High Level Designs &functional specifications related to GTS 10.0 -TM9.0 enhancements, interfaces to DGF legacy systems like CDZ last mile customs filling systems.

·         Client interfacing on daily basis for regular status updates and for understanding of new business requirements and offering solutions as well from onsite Singapore & Germany.       

·         Prepared and worked on cutover plans for SD/GTS implementations and Global roll outs.

 

4.    (Accenture Services-Projects)                                                                             Duration: July 2009 to July 2013

 

1.       Project Name              : Project “ALSTOM- Power Max”

Client Name                      : ALSTOM POWER GmbH. Mannheim, Germany

Duration                       : December 2012till July 2013.       

Environment                : SAP - GTS Version 10.0 integrated with SAP SD, PP & TM Version 9.0

Role                                : Onsite Project Lead, leading a team of 10 SAP – SD, PP, PS & GTS consultants.

                                          (SD-PP Variant configuration)

 

ALSTOM - PowerMax Project Highlights: ALSTOM is a global leader in energy and transport infrastructure, employing 118,000 staff in 70 countries world-wide and with annual sales in excess of 23 billion Euros. ALSTOM Power, the world leader in integrated power plants for the production of electricity and air quality control systems, offers solutions for all energy sources (coal, gas, nuclear, fuel-oil, hydropower, wind). Alstom's decision to switch from best-of-breed policy to a single-supplier environment was driven by its move towards global working that brings in potential savings in IT maintenance for ALSTOM Power.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Monitor &Conduct Business workshops at Onsite for AS-IS / TO-BE process analysis, generate Blue Prints and validate same from the client. Independently handled Business Process Gathering, Gap Analysis & Gap Fitment, Solution Design, and configuration.

·         Undertaken Requirement Mapping; prepared Detailed Process Flow for functional requirements; developed Functional and Technical specifications; designed test scenarios & test scripts, using SAP Best Practice functionality, & AAES methodology.

·         Involved in End to end - Global SAP SD, PP, PS, TM 9.0 & GTS 10.0 Implementation. Areas covered include SD &TM side GTS config, GTS Compliance & Customs Management. Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening rules/setting, Embargo set up, multiple legal regulations, Export License Determination. GTS Customs for multiple HTS schemes, Product Classification and Customs regulations. Customs communication set up & electronic declarations with ATLAS. LOC & Preference Management.

·         Designed and Configured steps for OBTR and DBTR based integration scenarios from ECC to TM, configured the Planning Profile and selection profile based on Zone and locations. Involved in charge calculations.
Master Data management in TM with Core Interface. (CIF). Involved in Shipper scenarios.

·         Charge Management with Freight Settlement in TM and Shipment Costing in ECC. Configured the FU building rules and Incompatibilities. Transportation Planning and Optimization and Tendering.

·         Designed and Configured SD Copy Controls for GTS, Mapping of organization structure, Item categories, doc types and partner structure in GTS system from Feeder system.

·         Designed and configured SD enterprise structure, Configured sales business processes (OTC) like make to order & make to stock scenario using SD -OTC Variant Config, Intercompany stock transfer, Resource related Billing, subcontracting delivery etc.

·         Configured variant pricing procedure in SD and implemented a unique pricing logic which was easy to maintain and error free. Co-ordinated with business process owners and scoped SAP Variant Configuration specific requirements and performed process validation sessions and fit-gap analysis.

·         Lead creation of functional standards for Variant Configured master data like Characteristics, Class, Configuration Profile, Object Dependency rules (Precondition, Selection Condition, Procedure, Dependency), Variant tables & functions, Supper BOM & Routing & modeling approach to address business needs of MTO for ALSTOM’s Gas Turbine LOB.

·         Good understanding of Resource Related Billing, Milestone Billing and other billing concepts. Implemented DIP profile for an integration between Project Systems module -PS and SD for RRB of Alstom Projects.

·         Designing & formulating Test Scripts & executing it in HPQC for CT, AT, PT & UAT. Defect Monitoring too.

·         Client interfacing & Project Management on a day to day basis, including planning & prioritizing of project activities & tasks to meet time scales. Proactively scheduling, ramping up & allocating resources as per load.

 

2.       Project Name              : Project “NEA - Next Enterprise Architecture”

Client Name                      : DOW Chemicals. MI, USA

Duration                       : March 2010till Nov 2012.              

Environment                : SAP GTS Version 8.0

Role                                : Project Lead, leading a team of 4 SAP -GTS consultants.

The Dow Chemical Company is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, & it is the second largest chemical manufacturer in the world by revenue (after BASF) and as of February2009, the third-largest chemical company in the world.

Next Enterprise Architecture (NEA) Project Highlights: NEA is Dow's investment in a new generation of capabilities that will enable Dow's business model implementation. NEA will deliver a solution that will bring a new integrated Enterprise Resource Planning system as well as reporting capabilities to Dow. These capabilities will include enhanced functionality for procurement, manufacturing and engineering, plant maintenance, supply chain, marketing and sales, environment health and safety, finance and human resources. Together this solution will provide the platform for future enterprise applications and reporting tools that will support Dow for next 20 years.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Conduct Business workshops at Onsite for AS-IS / TO-BE process analysis, generate Blue Prints and validate same from the client. Independently handled Business Process Gathering, Gap Analysis & Gap Fitment, Solution Design, configuration.

·         Preparing Functional design & configuration documents based on the Blue Prints & getting them validated.

·         Involved in End to end - Global SAP GTS 8.0 Implementation. Areas covered include ECC foreign trade Management, GTS Compliance & Customs Management. Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening rules/setting, Embargo set up, multiple legal regulations, Export License Determination. GTS Customs for multiple HTS schemes, Product Classification and Customs regulations. Customs communication set up & electronic declarations with AES. LOC & Preference Management.

·         Batch job setup to transfer Master data like Customer, Vendor, Material from ECC to GTS and SPL Screening in GTS. Designed interfaces for SPL data to upload in GTS system from FTP server placed by MK Data Portal.

·         Worked & involved with Basis team to setup interface between Feeder systems to GTS & GTS to SAP - TREX.

·         Undertaken Requirement Mapping; prepared Detailed Process Flow for functional requirements; developed Functional and Technical specifications; designed test scenarios & test scripts, using SAP Best Practice functionality, & AAES methodology.

·         Design and Configuration of SD Copy Controls for GTS, Mapping of organization structure, Item categories, doc types and partner structure in GTS system from Feeder system.

·         Responsible for the supporting execution of Integration Testing, UAT, Cut-over plans, Cut-over rehearsals and Go-Live &Post Go-Live hyper care support activities.

·         Client interfacing & Project Management on a day to day basis, including planning & properly prioritizing of project activities and tasks to meet the time scales, scheduling & resource ramping up & allocation as per the workload, identifying GTS Module specific training needs for the resources & conducting KT/training sessions, by working closely with the team, ensuring that all project documentation is updated & maintained as required to meet the agreed time lines.

Achievements:

·         Successfully completed PT1, 2 & 3 Cycles & UAT for Latin America & Europe/APAC region within the scheduled timelines. Successfully went live for Latin America Region on 1st Mar 2011, Europe/APAC on 3^rd Oct 2011 & Dow Latin on 2^nd Oct 2012.

·         Quickly ramped up a GTS team at offshore, trained & brought the resources up to the level.

·         Ensured & delivered quality of project deliverables within aggressive time lines.

·         Rewarded CP Points by Onsite Project Manager & IDC project manager for specific efforts & achievements.

·         Received Dow’s Innovation award for designing a Solution for mass creation of Legal units & mapping.

 

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