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Stephen Ravi

Summary

Experienced SAP TM consultant with over 9 years of expertise in optimizing transportation operations through innovative solutions. Proficient in SAP TM with foundational skills in SAP EWM, SD, GTS, MM & EM. Successfully led the implementation of 3 End-to-End SAP TM projects for clients across Consumer Electronics, FMCG, Automobiles, and Semiconductor Manufacturing sectors.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Consultant

Bosch
07.2022 - Current
  • Led SAP S/4 TM implementation for Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Business in Poland, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
  • Gathered business requirements and prepared comprehensive technical specification documents for SAP S/4 TM Implementation, ensuring clarity and accuracy in project scope.
  • Developed SAP TM Implementation Roadmap for pilot project, outlining task timelines and milestones to ensure timely project delivery.
  • Currently driving the integration of Advanced Shipping and Receiving (ASR) feature in SAP TM with BOWAS for CPT Poland pilot project, enhancing operational capabilities
  • Conducted workshops on SAP S/4 TM Standard Process flow for internal employees, facilitating knowledge sharing and ensuring team readiness.
  • Prepared and presented Proof of Concept (PoC) on SAP TM Functional concepts for Freight optimization and Transportation Charge Calculation (TCC), demonstrating potential benefits and feasibility.
  • Harmonized Business processes for GBs(AA, PT & HC), streamlining operations and ensuring consistent standards for 200+ global team members.
  • Optimized team performance through effective communication, training, and leadership techniques.
  • Spearheaded the successful completion of complex projects through effective risk management and mitigation strategies.
  • Documented standard SAP TM functional configurations for future reference, ensuring knowledge retention and accessibility.
  • Won Best performer of the Year in 2023 for being business focused.

TMS Business Analyst

Intel Corporation
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Designed SAP TM(Phase 4) for Intel's Amsterdam site, ensuring smooth integration and functionality alignment
  • Contributed to solution design for RICEF, enabling SAP TM functionality for US and Mexico sites
  • Defined conditions for Time windows and Loading/Unloading durations per location, enhancing operational efficiency
  • Modernized BOBT for reporting actual events and data corrections, ensuring accuracy and reliability in reporting
  • Configured TM optimizer and Planning profile settings tailored to Amsterdam site's business requirements, optimizing transportation planning
  • Proactively resolved xml flow failures, ensuring timely resolution, and minimizing disruptions from 70% to 10% in support monitoring
  • Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
  • Set up Background jobs for TM optimizer, reducing end-user efforts and streamlining operations
  • Recognized for surpassing project objectives and delivering SAP TM implementation ahead of schedule.

Principal Consultant

Mercedes, Research and Development India
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Led SAP TM Implementation & Roll-out project, expanding China business to new dealer locations
  • Liaised shipper scenario for daily shipments of various products to local China dealers, including PCs, vans, and Daimler trucks
  • Supported and monitored SXI_MONITOR xml flow across ECC to TM, TM to EWM, and EWM to TM, ensuring smooth data exchange
  • Worked on SAP SolMan for handling priority incidents and service requests, meeting SLAs for issue resolution
  • Revamped Enterprise services like TRQ create/change request and LDAP notification, streamlining manual xml drop processes
  • Assessed SAP TM master data, including Transportation Lane, Transportation zone, Product
  • Package Assignment, and Rate table
  • Proficient in integration between SAP TM and SAP EWM, optimizing logistics operations
  • Enhanced Business logic, adding new features and improving system functionality
  • Built strong relationships with clients, fostering long-term partnerships and repeat business.
  • Better tracking of goods from origin to destination, enabling proactive decision-making and improved customer service by more than 80%
  • Streamlined execution processes such as goods receipt, put-away, picking, and packing, leading to faster order fulfillment and reduced cycle times
  • Recognized for improving Daimler's overall supply chain processes.

SAP TM Consultant

IBM
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Coordinated New Shipping Point Rollout project for existing plant, ensuring smooth implementation and operational continuity
  • Optimized and monitored SXI_MONITOR xml flow between ECC, TM, and EWM, ensuring seamless data exchange
  • Handled CIF master data transfer, including Product, Location, and Business partner, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information in TM system
  • Maintained conditions for DTR, FU, and FO type determination, optimizing transportation planning and execution
  • Demonstrated expertise in integrating SAP TM with SAP EWM, facilitating seamless logistics operations
  • Guided and supported for UAT and warranty issues
  • Created new variants and jobs for carrier selection settings, improving transportation planning flexibility
  • Operated ServiceNow as a Service Management tool for handling priority incidents and service requests, adhering to SLAs for efficient issue resolution
  • Worked in Event Management, monitoring Event Handler reports and checking for actual event messages processed to FO Execution tab, ensuring smooth event processing and system functionality
  • Enhanced system efficiency resulting in a 40% reduction in data transmission errors
  • Ensuring system reliability and 100% user satisfaction
  • Better supplier and carrier management, negotiated rates and improved contract compliance, further driving cost savings
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Introduced innovative automation solution using RPA tool for processing delivery update messages at DC WEST plant, mitigating critical issues such as carrier penalties, delayed shipments, and invoice verification failures. This initiative not only resolves potential crises but also saves approximately 168 hours annually.
  • Won Best Innovation award in 2020 for contributing excellent ideas to Innovation Hub.

SAP Associate Consultant

Apple
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • Organized implementation of SAP TM to optimize Finished goods shipment for Apple Inc., ensuring streamlined logistics operations
  • Managed functions within SAP Sales & Distribution and SAP Transportation Management modules, enhancing process efficiency
  • Oversaw transfer of Master data from ECC(R/3) system to TM system via Core Interface (CIF), ensuring data integrity and accuracy
  • Leveraged SAP NetWeaver component BRF+ for carrier selection, optimizing transportation decision-making processes
  • Developed SAP BRF+ applications for AMR, EMEIA, and APAC regions to execute various supply chain processes effectively
  • Designed Functions, Rules, Rule sets, Formulas, and Decision Tables in BRF+ for all regional applications, ensuring consistency and scalability
  • Led End-to-End Finished goods procurement and fulfillment processes, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Facilitated regular project status meetings, updating stakeholders on progress and addressing any concerns or roadblocks in timely manner.
  • Improved Operational Efficiency, resulting in reduced lead times, improved on-time deliveries and lower transportation cost by more than 50%
  • Introduced innovative solution for automating OEM rollout activities at Apple Inc., earning commendation from the Apple Manager
  • Awarded Employee of the year in 2018 for being customer focused

SAP - Project Engineer

Apple
08.2015 - 09.2017
  • Experienced in SAP SD/LOG with understanding of EDI integration and reporting from EDW systems.
  • Expertise in Supply Chain domain, supporting Planning processes or tools.
  • Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
  • Proficient in production support with deep understanding of supported Business Processes and related systems.
  • Experienced in establishing proactive monitoring and alert mechanisms to preemptively identify issues and minimize business disruptions.
  • Skilled in managing critical Incidents, executing business continuity strategies, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing permanent solutions. Exceptional troubleshooting, communication, and documentation abilities are inherent. Capable of communicating effectively and professionally with business partners regarding production issues and resolution strategies.
  • Possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills necessary to cater to a diverse customer base and manage escalating issues efficiently.
  • Adept at using ServiceNow for Incident management and proficient in building Alerts within the platform.
  • Streamlined process flow, Improved quality and productivity of the project deliverables.
  • Reduced system errors and increased customer satisfaction by more than 90%.
  • Won Prodigy'16 award for Outstanding Performance, excellence, and dedication towards project goals - recognized by Apple IS&T Manager.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University
Chennai
2015

Skills

  • SAP Transportation Management
  • SAP Logistics Execution
  • SAP Sales & Distribution
  • SAP APO Demand Planning & SNP
  • SAP Materials Management (SAP MM)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Business Analysis
  • Issue Resolution
  • Processes and procedures
  • Team Leadership & Development

Accomplishments

  • Streamlined process flow, Improved quality and productivity of the project deliverables
  • Reduced system errors and increased customer satisfaction by more than 90%
  • Won Prodigy'16 award for Outstanding Performance, excellence, and dedication towards project goals - recognized by Apple IS&T Manager

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Master certification - Scrum.org
  • SAP Certified Application Associate - Transportation Management in SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Extended Transportation Management 9.5
  • SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.5
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Lead Consultant

Bosch
07.2022 - Current

TMS Business Analyst

Intel Corporation
01.2022 - 07.2022

Principal Consultant

Mercedes, Research and Development India
07.2021 - 01.2022

SAP TM Consultant

IBM
09.2019 - 07.2021

SAP Associate Consultant

Apple
09.2017 - 09.2019

SAP - Project Engineer

Apple
08.2015 - 09.2017

Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University

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