Hi, I’m
Abhi Raj
Summary
- A dynamic Data Professional with 9 Years of extensive rich cross-cultural experience in Technology Consulting, Digital transformations, Process Designs and management of Master data tools & platforms.
- Implemented multiple full life-cycle Master Data Governance projects for Material, Business Partner (Customer and Supplier) and Finance data domains leveraging SAP MDG on S4HANA (1511, 1610, & 1809)
- Worked at different levels - Senior Consultant, Advisory Consultant, Associate Solution Architect, Subject Matter Expert, & Delivery Manager.
- Projects/Industry experience: Completed 3 global E2E implementation projects, 15+ Support Projects, 3 upgrade projects, and three Roll-out projects in industry sectors of: Pharmaceutical, Retail, Life Science and FMCG.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
British American Tobacco
Design Manager
02.2020 - Current
Job overview
- As a Data Conversion expert, Lead multiple Data Migration projects to define strategy, scope and develop programs to transform business data from legacy system sources to SAP S4HANA ERP systems. This includes developing strategy for Data Profiling, Data Quality, Cleansing, & data transformation and Validation.
- Designed & Implemented multiple automations of processes in the areas of Master Data Management & Governance.
- Specialization in global SAP S4 HANA Business Partner & Material Master Transformation. Excellent understanding of SAP Master Data objects and SAP MDG on S4HANA configurations to handle various Business Process and integration scenarios.
- Work collaboratively with Global Process Leads, Regional sub-Process leads, Business Data leads and Master Data Operations teams to implement process and data improvements based on analytics and trends from data governance evaluations based on shared responsibility for high quality data.
- Introduced Fiori applications for workflow approvals, task assignments and UX reports based on user requirements in multiple projects.
- Involved in Change Management & Governance with vendors & procurement teams in terms of resource planning, yearly budgeting and contract negotiations/extensions.
- In the shoes of a Product/Platform Owner to drive sprint discussions for DevOps delivery model.
- Manage the offshore team in terms of deliveries and drive center of excellence for Make to Sell area.
- Lead the transition of SI vendors for the organization as a Project Manager/Technical Lead.
Roche Pharma
SAP Sr. MM & WM/LE Consultant
04.2019 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Design & implement multiple procurement process like Drop Shop, Indirect procurement, STO & Vendor Returns.
- Implemented Single Step STO process with delivery & integration with APO.
- Implemented and lead the RF barcoding ITS mobile project for various warehouses on EWM.
- Voice Picking ‑ implementing Voice Picking in 2 of the warehouses in US. Did the designing, solutioning and requirement gathering workshops.
Liaison with developer from TCS and explaining them scenarios and processes carried in RF guns/handhelds. - Worked on resolving MM/PP issues for WM location from time to time.
- SME for SAP WM LE‑ time to time representing from company side to other vendors and IT service providers.
Decathlon Sports
SAP MM/WM Consultant
05.2018 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Domain Leader for MM & WM and coordinating in IT testing and go live activities & support planning.
- Assisted key business users in creating the functional requirements needed to altar SAP in line with changes in business practices.
- Based on the Global Template, implemented End to End EWM/MM processes in their 2 plants locations : Bengaluru & Colombo
- Implemented the Expiration date project for Bosch sensors and spark plugs received from Japan by capturing the scanned batch date codes to calculate the shelf life expiration date from the manufacturing dates based on EWM-MFS.
Merck KgaA
SAP MDG, MM & S/4 HANA Consultant
01.2014 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Implemented CVI (Customer Vendor Integration) with the integration's of multiple ERP systems for S/4 HANA Implementation, Data Migration from ECC/MDG.
- Experience on integrating multiple ERP systems and data migration through LTMC & LTMOM from ECC EHP 8.0 to S/4 HANA systems.
- Provide thought leadership and coaching to CSL’s colleagues to drive best practices for Enterprise Data Management, especially for SAP MDG / Business Partner, Material Master & Finance Objects as part of CSL’s business transformation and systems implementation Program.
- Leverage SAP BRF+ tool & BADI's to build Business rules to validate and derive data during MDG process.
- Configure and build MDG interfaces using ALE/IDOC and Service Oriented architecture (SOA) technology to synchronize data between Global MDG and downstream systems like S4HANA, Ariba, SAP BW and other cloud based analytics systems.
- Designed and implemented EDI 204 integrations with 3PL for Export Truck movement from US to CA and US to MX.
Education
Vishveshwarya Technical UniversityKarnataka, India
Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering
09.2013
University Overview
- Arts &Cultural Fest Organizing Committee Member
- State Government's Funding for Final Year Project Recipient
Skills
- SAP MDG
- SAP S/4 HANA 1709, 1809, 1909
- SAP MM/WM/PP/SD
- MS-Office
- Service Now
- HPQC Test Management Tool
- MES/ATTP/GTP
Certification
- SAP WM Certification
- SAP MM Certification
- SAP S/4 HANA Sourcing & Procurement 1909
- Certification Supply Chain Principles ‑ Michigan Tech Certified (Coursera)
Interests
- Football Enthusiast
- Hiking
- Photography
- Reading books on Finance/Economics/Business Management
Languages
Accomplishments
- Received multiple Best Employee of the month award for efficient performances and actively involved in the SAP implementation projects.
- Awarded Bonus for exemplary contribution to a highly critical project by the Senior Management.
Volunteering
- Part of CSR activities and also volunteered for ESG activities as part of the organization on an yearly basis.
- Teach orphan children/refugees on weekends.
Timeline
Design Manager
British American Tobacco
02.2020 - Current
SAP Sr. MM & WM/LE Consultant
Roche Pharma
04.2019 - 01.2020
SAP MM/WM Consultant
Decathlon Sports
05.2018 - 04.2019
SAP MDG, MM & S/4 HANA Consultant
Merck KgaA
01.2014 - 05.2018
Vishveshwarya Technical University
Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering
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