
Krishna Kadiyam
- SAP Solution Architect
- Boston, MA
- Member Since Mar 12, 2023
Krishna Kadiyam
Certified SAP Functional Consultant with expertise in high dependability modules SD, SCM WM-LE and GTS and a proven track record of implementing highly successful full life cycle projects in R/3, ECC and GTS
Profile
¨ Master of Business Administration in Marketing & Human resources.
¨ 15 years of total experience comprises 11 years of SAP Sales & Distribution, Logistics Execution, Global Trade Services and IS-AUTO VMS experience including all aspects of a project life cycle.
¨ Experience in 8 full life cycle implementations, Enhancement Projects and Production Support.
¨ Managed team to support numerous mission-critical projects across the complete development lifecycle and support model.
¨ Broad experience in SAP SD, SAP LE solutions wing-wing, prototyping, blueprinting, design, build, test, documentation and post go-live support.
¨ Interfaces & cross module integration, business planning and enhancements based on ASAP and SCRUM methodology. Experience in Retail (POS), B2B and B2C interface.
¨ Expertise in 3PL solutioning and extensively worked on ORDERS, INVOIC, DESADV, DELFOR, DELINS, DELJIT, SEQJIT & SHPMNT in EDI/ IDOC.
¨ Expertise in executing SAP LE solutions comprise of Shipping, Transportation, RF Picking, Packing/HU & UCC Labels, Serial/Tracking number and Carrier manifest set up via customizing forwarding agents in SAP XSI Cockpit.
¨ Proficient in Compliance & Customs Management of SAP GTS module.
¨ Proficient in SAP IS AUTO VMS module set up
¨ Expertise in using SAP tools/techniques QuickViewer, Query and MASS maintenance.
¨ Extensively used Solution Manager for Business Requirement and Functional Specification.
¨ Experienced in using Remedy Change Management & SharePoint tools.
¨ Expertise and proficient in mentoring the Cross-Functional team in the Implementation Projects and experience in cross-module integration with MM & FI/CO.
¨ Ability to work independently and as a member of a team successfully with expedient approach. Possesses analytical and problem solving skills and efficient communicator.
Achievements and Awards:
¨ Received "Star Awards" from Bose Corporation on the EHP7 upgrade project
¨ "Performance Appreciation" on GTS Archiving Project from Bose
¨ Received an award of "Technical Excellence" from TCS
¨ "Performance Appreciation" on successful completion complex interface 3PL solution from TCS
Certifications
¨ Certified Application Associate in SAP Sales Order Management with ERP 6.0
¨ Certified Solution Consultant in SCM – WM & LE with mySAP ERP
Professional Experience
Employer-6 : Varsun Etechnologies
Date : January 2014 – Present
Role : SAP Solution Architect
Varsun eTechnologies is a CMMI certified Maturity Level 3 company founded in 2003. Varsun headquarters is located at Orange, USA.
Responsibilities: Solutioning & Designing SAP OTC end-end business processes.
Project-4 : Screen Persona's Project
Client : BOSE Corporation, Stow, MA
Duration : June – Present
Role : OTC Architect
Responsibilities: Manage and Implement Screen Persona's for SAP business processes.
¨ Execution of Persona's POC in Sandbox environment and move the changes further to Production system
¨ Collecting Business requirements like which critical business process needs the Persona's to save the time and improve the productivity
¨ Functionality authentication & Master data set-up
Project-3 : SAP Fiori Project
Client : BOSE Corporation, Stow, MA
Duration : March – May 2015
Role : OTC Lead
Responsibilities: Implementing new SAP FIORI solution as a pilot project.
¨ Execution of FIORI POC in Sandbox environment
¨ Guide / Supporting Fiori Enablement process
¨ Quotations order processing activation via FIORI
¨ Manual activation and configuration for sales Representative role
¨ Master data set-up
Project-2 : Amazon Fulfillment
Client : BOSE Corporation, Stow, MA
Duration : December – March 2015
Role : OTC Lead
Responsibilities: Manage and solutioning automated communication between SAP & Amazon system.
¨ Implemented end-end B2B solutions for Amazon customer
¨ Sales Order process
¨ Enabling Inbound/Outbound IDOC's
¨ Order fulfilment
Project-1 : SP-4 & EHP7 Upgrade
Client : BOSE Corporation, Stow, MA
Duration : Feb 20th 2014 – November 7th 2014
Role : OTC / EDI IDOC Lead - Global
Responsibilities: Leading changes with developers, technical writers and end users. Solutioning the Gaps and work closely with SAP AG in getting go-live the EHP7.
Employer-5 : Daimler AG, Mercedes Benz Research and Development India Ltd.,
Date : August 8th 2013 – January 17th 2014
Role : Senior Consultant
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Responsibilities: Undertake and Manage Asia (partly) geography Business template called SWT with respect to Technology (SAP) and Work Model. Holding responsibilities of solutioning, design, work model for on-going projects and carrying out - requirement gathering workshops, develop and implement the template enhancement design. The modules involved are SAP IS AUTO Vehicle Management System, Sales & Distribution, & Logistics Execution and upkeep DFE (Dealer Front End) & DMS (Dealer Management System).
¨ Work knowledge on the processes in IS-Auto related to Dealer Swap, Dealer Margin, Car Silo, Auto Rolling, Debit/Credit, and Allocation algorithm.
¨ Knowledge on interfaces, DMS / IMS systems communication connectivity to VMS (SAP)
Employer-4 : Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.,
Date : March 14th 2007 – August 7th 2013
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Project-7 : Hong Kong Cross Dock 3PL
Client : BOSE Corporation, Framingham, MA
Duration : September 2012 – August 2013
Role : Solution Architect (Order To Cash)
Responsibilities: 3PL end-end solutioning
¨ Work on End- End Inbound/Outbound requirements from EDI IDOC perspective comprise of Shipping, Transportation, JIT (Customer ASN issues & Forecast/JIT demand through EDI) set up.
¨ Work on EDI/IDOC related interfaces with XI, TLE data conversion vendors.
¨ Solutioning Invoice automation and respective paperwork generation in GTS system in real time.
Project-6 : Germany Automotive Automation (GAAP)
Client : BOSE Corporation, Framingham, MA
Duration : June 2011 – August 2012
Role : OTC Lead
Responsibilities: 3PL end-end solutioning from SAP perspective
¨ Implementation of SAP Order to Cash process set up. Responsible for Pricing action, implemented Sales & Distribution and LE – TRA pricing items.
¨ Solutioning 3PL automated communication.
¨ Solutioning critical legal paper work controls to 3PL.
Project-5 : Bank Of America
Client : BOSE Corporation, Framingham, MA
Duration : October 2010 – May 2011
Role : OTC Lead
Responsibilities: Working as a SD& LE lead consultant in carrying out design, configuring and developing the solutions for business requirement.
¨ Sales & Distribution pricing set up and implementing existing pricing structure change in the global template.
¨ Worked on Siebel CRM <-> SAP ECC related mapping Credit cards set up and respective programs development for fetching the account crucial details
¨ Worked on new intermediate middleware for encrypting the cards.
Project-4 : BAKK – Japan Automotive Roll out (Boston, MA)
Client : BOSE Corporation, Framingham, MA
Duration : January 2010 – September 2010
Role : OTC Lead
Responsibilities:
¨ Understanding the Japan geography Automotive business processes as a part of Business requirement phase.
¨ Responsible for Shipping & Transportation process set up W.R.T automotive business.
¨ Worked on DELFOR/DELIN/DELJIT/SEQJIT type IDOC’s requirements.
¨ Implemented Customs Declaration, SLI, CB output’s in GTS.
¨ Provided Post production Go-Live support.
Project-3 : Stabilization Project (Boston, MA)
Client : BOSE Corporation, Framingham, MA
Duration : February 2009 – December 2009
Role : OTC Consultant
Responsibilities:
¨ Implemented a new pricing design for shipment process in transportation module.
¨ Carried out GTS DAP (Data Archiving Project)where the database related to address, change log & master data archivals were addressed. Archival mechanism has been implemented for the first time in the history of Client
¨ Drop-ship project LTL & HU labels specifically developed for RF packing process.
Project-2 : BKK – Japan Geo Roll Out (India / USA)
Client : BOSE Corporation, Framingham, MA
Duration : June 2008 – January 2009
Role : SD/LE Consultant
Responsibilities: Responsible for business process comprehensions and gathering requirements.
¨ End-End roll-out implementation for SAP OTC process
Project-1 : Alberto & Culver
Duration : March 2007 – May 2008
Role : SD/TM Consultant
Responsibilities:
¨ Conducting the Measure / Design workshops for the business people.
¨ GAP analysis between their existing SAP system and their newly acquired divisions and preparing the business blueprint documents.
¨ Implemented LE-SHP (Shipping) in SAP.
Employer-3 : Triton IT Services Pvt Ltd.,
Date : September 7th 2004 – March 7th 2007
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Project-2 : Sealed Air Corporation Inc.,
Duration : August 2005 to February 2007
Role : SD Consultant
Responsibilities:
¨ Carried out Enterprise Structure set up Configuration pertains to Definitions & Respective assignments of SD organizational structure.
¨ Provided post go-live support and extended the support for a while.
Project-1 : Ahlstrom PG BV. (Netherland)
Duration : September 2004 – August 2005
Role : SD Consultant
Responsibilities:
¨ Estimation of efforts on tickets/requirementss by defining the workflow to achieve deliverables. Handled issues as a part of Production Support activities.
¨ Involved in LSMW object utilization at various instance for mass Order change, Pricing changes.
Employer-2 : Anmol Polymers Ltd., India
Date : March 2002 to August 2004
Industry : Sales & Marketing
Role : Branch Manager
Responsibilities:
¨ Served as a Branch Manager for South region, responsible for P/L management on the sales and services to the end consumer.
Employer-1 : Tellabs Chemicals Ltd., India
Date : September 2000 to February 2002
Industry : Sales & Marketing
Role : Senior Sales Executive
Responsibilities:
¨ Involved in sales promotion through various campaigns, presentation & advertisement.
¨ Appreciably promoted swiftly to Reasearch Sales Executive by buliding customers pledge.
Educational Background
¨ Master of Business Administration from Andhra University, India.
¨ Bachelor of Science from Andhra University, India.
¨ Post Graduation Diploma in Software Technology from Best University, India.
In-House Training Completed
¨ Six Sigma Green belt
¨ Project Management Best Pratices
¨ Risk Management in PLC
¨ SAP IS/AUTO VMS module
¨ SAP PI/XI