Amar Kurane
Detroit
Summary
13 years of IT experience as an SAP MM/ EWM Functional Consultant with Full cycle implementations.
in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) across Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and retail industries. Experienced in end-to-end EWM architecture, S/4HANA Embedded EWM implementations, warehouse automation integration, and global rollouts. Proven ability to design high-volume warehouse solutions, lead global teams, and deliver large SAP transformation programs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SAP EWM Architect
Novatio Solutions
Detroit, MI
12.2025 - Current
- Design and Configure SAP ATTP and SAP EWM architecture, ensuring alignment with serialization, traceability, and regulatory needs including master data, serialization, event management, and reporting.
- Engage with stakeholders to gather business and compliance requirements related to DSCSA, EU FMD, and other global serialization regulations.
- Design SAP ATTP and SAP EWM architecture, ensuring alignment with serialization, traceability, and regulatory needs.
- Configure SAP ATTP & SAP EWM modules, including master data, serialization, event management, and reporting.
- Set up integration with packaging lines, ERP (SAP ECC/S/4HANA), warehouse management (SAP EWM), and third-party logistics (3PLs).
- Gap analysis and assessment: Identify current practices versus GxP requirements.
SAP EWM Architect
Archers Daniels Midland
Lake Orion, MI
09.2022 - 10.2025
- Architected end-to-end Procurement, Logistics Extended Warehouse Management processes across three European locations and coordinated master data and transactional data migration improving operational efficiency and standardizing best practices.
- Led warehouse modernization initiatives, transitioning legacy WM environments to advanced EWM platforms.
- Conducted supply chain process workshops with operations, logistics, procurement, and finance teams.
- Led SAP system upgrade from SAP S/4 HANA 1709 to SAP S/4 HANA 2023 by performing impact analysis, gap assessment, regression testing, UAT and performance improvement.
- Implemented solutions for automated warehouses, configured the MFS module, and integrated SAP EWM with the MES system to enhance real-time warehouse operations and process efficiency.
- Implemented, Goods Receipt, Complex Put away and Stock removal strategies configuration using BADI and custom development.
- Designed RF mobile data entry, custom RF transactions on ITS mobile environment to run on Handheld.
- Oversee the execution of integration testing, cutover activities, and project documentation to maintain quality and consistency.
- Leading business process improvements across SAP modules - logistics, warehousing, and quality management, integrating solutions with other applications.
- Working on implementing SAP agricultural Contract Management for Oil and Seeds division as part of 1ADM solution to bring all the legacy plants on SAP.
- Configured S4 HANA Procurement s e-WM process such as PO, Receiving, deconsolidation, POSC, outbound, replenishment s internal process. Configured Inbound receipts, Outbound Order processing and Shipments, Cross dock functionality, Kit-to-Order, Kit-to-stock VAS order process, Vendor Returns, STO and Customer Returns, Yard Management and Transportation planning with Dock Appointment scheduling, Production integration to EWM.
- Good working experience in Fiori Apps - Setup Fiori apps for n business users by analyzing s filtering the Fiori App Library file along with Security teams.
SAP EWM Analyst
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
Detroit, MI
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Developed and configured Procurement, inbound, outbound, and internal processes in the SAP EWM system for the Omni Fulfillment Channel distribution center (Seasonal and e-commerce) with RF and voice integration.
- Implemented SAP opportunistic cross-docking to accommodate the business needs to determine the ship- to location at the time of loading for EWM managed storage locations.
- Implemented SAP Material Flow Systems to integrate with 3rd party execution systems to automate the complex outbound warehouse operations.
- Working on improving existing systems and processes in SAP EWM environment ensuring simplicity, stability, and efficiency. Performing initial analysis of incoming incidents and determining if they can be resolved immediately or needs to be managed as a bug/enhancement.
- Experience in writing Business Requirement Document, Functional Specifications, testing documents, End-User training, etc.
SAP WM Consultant
Movilitas Consulting
Detroit, MI
07.2017 - 12.2020
- End-to-End SAP Purchasing and WM implementation with RF solution for multiple sites across the globe involving requirement gatherings, development, integration testing, Go-Live, End-user training, and Hyper-care.
- Designed and developed a custom RF solution for integrating SAPEWM with ATTP for life sciences industries on SAP S4/HANA adhering to ABAP 7.5 standards.
- Worked on gap analysis for additional warehouse sites and incorporated requested changes as per customer requirements.
- Provided end-to-end WM-RF packaged solution using ASAP methodology to several customers including specialty materials, petrochemicals, and foodservice industries.
Associate Consultant
Atos Global IT Solutions
Pune, India
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Gathered business requirements and designed purchasing and warehouse management solutions covering inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse processes.
- Integrated WM with SD, MM, and PP modules for seamless logistics and material flow.
- Developed custom reports and enhancements for warehouse KPIs such as stock aging, bin utilization, and putaway performance.
- Extensive experience on BAPI, BADI, smartforms, SAP Script, ALV Reports, User Exists, Enhancement Frameworks, Remote Function Calls (RFC), ALE, EDI, and IDOCs.
Senior Systems Engineer
Infosys Technologies
Pune, India
09.2010 - 07.2013
- Developed several ALV reports, function modules, tables, dialogue programs, proxies, Smartforms, BAPI's, Scripts, OSS Notes, etc. in different modules of SAP for US Beverage Giant.
- Worked closely with functional consultants to map warehouse operations to SAP processes, ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Configured key Purchasing and WM elements such as PO types, STO, storage types, sections, bins, and movement types to optimize material handling and inventory tracking.
- Analyzed and resolved issues related to warehouse management processes and provided production support during deployment.
- Implemented BADI's, Customer Exits, User Exits, etc. using Enhancement Frameworks and also debugged standard programs and analyzed complex application problems.
- Analyzed and applied OSS Notes and SAP fixes to resolve system defects and improve stability.
- Created and optimized data interfaces, conversions, and enhancements using BAPI, BADI, IDoc, and RFC frameworks.
- Performed code debugging, performance tuning, and issue resolution for complex ABAP programs and standard SAP objects.
Education
Master of Science - Information Management
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05-2017
Certification
- SAP Certified Application Associate, Extended Warehouse Management with SAPS/4HANA | Private Cloud Edition
- SAP Certified Application Associate, SAP Fiori Application Developer
Timeline
SAP EWM Architect
Novatio Solutions
12.2025 - Current
SAP EWM Architect
Archers Daniels Midland
09.2022 - 10.2025
SAP EWM Analyst
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
12.2020 - 09.2022
SAP WM Consultant
Movilitas Consulting
07.2017 - 12.2020
Associate Consultant
Atos Global IT Solutions
07.2013 - 07.2015
Senior Systems Engineer
Infosys Technologies
09.2010 - 07.2013
Master of Science - Information Management
University of Maryland - College Park