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Jagadeesha Shashank Yadav

Houston,US

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Certified SAP EWM/TM Architect with over 10 years of experience in implementing, configuring, and supporting SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and Transportation Management (TM) solutions. Adept at delivering tailored SAP EWM/TM solutions to optimize logistics, transportation, and warehouse operations across diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, automotive, oil & gas, and high-tech manufacturing. Proven expertise in integrating SAP modules such as PP, QM, SD, MM, and PM to ensure smooth end-to-end supply chain processes. Skilled in project management, blueprinting, system design, and user training, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget in both SAP S/4HANA and decentralized environments. Strong knowledge of SAP Fiori, event management, transportation planning, freight cost optimization, and advanced warehouse strategies like cross-docking, wave management, and slotting optimization. A collaborative team leader with deep technical expertise, who excels in solving complex logistics challenges and driving continuous improvement through efficient system designs and integrations. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

SAP TM Consultant

Bristlecone IT Services Consulting
04.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Environment: S/4 Hana EWM Decentralized, BTP, PowerBI
  • Spearheaded the end-to-end planning and execution of SAP TM processes, optimizing multi-modal transportation routes, carrier selections, and freight cost management to drive operational efficiency and reduce transportation expenses
  • Authored detailed functional specifications and design documentation for SAP TM solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and seamless integration with modules such as SAP EWM, SD, and MM
  • Expertly configured carrier selection strategies and advanced tendering processes, including peer-to-peer and broadcast tendering, enhancing freight collaboration and optimizing vendor engagement
  • Developed and implemented robust charge management processes, including freight agreements, rate tables, and scales, ensuring accurate freight cost allocation and streamlined invoice processing integrated with SAP ECC
  • Collaborated with third-party logistics (3PL) partners and middleware solutions (e.g., Web Methods) to implement seamless data integration, enhancing supply chain visibility and real-time tracking capabilities
  • Managed customs compliance and export declaration processes through SAP GTS, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and smooth operations across international logistics
  • Engineered cost distribution strategies for freight management, establishing robust rate management processes and optimizing freight agreements for increased profitability
  • Led comprehensive end-to-end testing and quality assurance for SAP TM functionalities, ensuring high system performance and user acceptance during go-live transitions
  • Oversaw master data management initiatives, including the setup of business partners, locations, and transportation lanes, while managing CIF models for effective data synchronization between SAP ECC and TM
  • Directed change management initiatives, efficiently resolving incidents using HPALM/GSM tools, and maintaining strict adherence to business SLAs, ensuring operational continuity and client satisfaction
  • Developed and implemented data analytics frameworks to monitor transportation KPIs, generating insightful reports that informed strategic decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions for stakeholders, enhancing user adoption of SAP TM functionalities and ensuring effective utilization of system capabilities across the organization
  • Environment: S/4 Hana EWM Decentralized, BTP, PowerBI

SAP TM Architect

UST Global
02.2021 - 03.2023
  • Company Overview: Environment: SAP S4 HANA EWM Decentralized, BTP
  • Led the architectural design and strategy development for SAP TM implementations, aligning solutions with enterprise-wide logistics and supply chain objectives to drive operational excellence
  • Designed and implemented robust integration architectures between SAP TM and other key systems, such as EWM, SD, MM, and third-party applications, ensuring seamless data flow and process optimization
  • Analyzed and optimized transportation networks, defining transportation lanes and resource allocation strategies that enhanced overall logistics performance and reduced costs
  • Spearheaded advanced configuration and customization of SAP TM functionalities, including freight cost calculations, shipment planning, and real-time tracking capabilities to meet specific business needs
  • Established performance benchmarks and KPIs for transportation processes, implementing optimization strategies that improved efficiency and service levels across multiple transportation modes
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and operations, to develop comprehensive solutions that addressed complex transportation challenges and leveraged best practices
  • Directed change management initiatives during system upgrades and enhancements, ensuring smooth transitions and user adoption through effective communication and training programs
  • Implemented data governance frameworks to ensure data integrity and quality across transportation processes, enhancing decision-making capabilities and compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Created and maintained detailed architecture documentation, including solution designs, integration specifications, and technical standards to facilitate knowledge transfer and support
  • Evaluated and recommended innovative technology solutions, such as IoT and machine learning applications, to enhance SAP TM functionalities and drive forward-thinking logistics strategies
  • Engaged with stakeholders to gather requirements and conduct feasibility studies, ensuring that architectural designs aligned with business goals and delivered measurable benefits
  • Developed disaster recovery and business continuity plans for transportation processes, ensuring resilience and operational continuity in the face of unforeseen disruptions
  • Environment: SAP S4 HANA EWM Decentralized, BTP

Senior SAP EWM Consultant

Stefanini Group
10.2019 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: Environment: EWM, S4 HANA
  • Gathered business requirements for a new warehouse setup, understanding current distribution facility processes and mapping to SAP EWM module
  • Conducted GAP analysis and designed warehouse structure, storage types, and put away and picking strategies
  • Configured storage type search strategies, storage type indicators, bin type indicators, and bin structure
  • Scripted and tested order-to-shipment process, including picking and packing
  • Designed warehouse management configuration based on floor plan, business strategies, and material movements
  • Configured inventory management, transfer posting, goods issue, and stock creation
  • Trained users on warehouse activities, warehouse monitor, and RF handheld scanner devices
  • Implemented and replaced new RF handheld scanner devices, configured, and tested them
  • Troubleshot and supported RF handheld scanner devices
  • Wrote functional design specifications for customized transactions and tested, documented, and trained users on customized RF handheld scanner transactions
  • Processed and mapped IDOCs, QRFCs, and interfaces
  • Resolved IDOC errors related to purchase orders, stock transfer orders, and sales orders
  • Tested and documented reports and provided key user training for new developments
  • Customized put away and picking strategies, SLED, and other complex warehouse structure requirements
  • Provided go-live and post-live support, prepared documentation, and imparted SAP RF training to users
  • Environment: EWM, S4 HANA
  • Assisted clients in achieving their sustainability goals through proper waste handling configurations within the implemented SAP EWM system.

SAP EWM Analyst

MERCK Pharmaceuticals
10.2017 - 09.2019
  • Executed SIT1 and SIT2 integration testing scripts in HP ALM
  • Collaborated with Unit Testing and Regression Testing teams to obtain UAT approval from the Customer
  • Worked on various EWM processes such as Inbound cycle, Outbound cycle, Physical Inventory, Consolidation/Deconsolidation, Handling Unit, VAS, Wave management, etc
  • Developed forms for CTO/PTO Print Pull Sheet/Shopping List, Build List for VAS, Bracket Consolidated Pull Sheet, Product Label, Inspection Label, QR Code Label using PPF Actions and action determinations
  • Enhanced CTO ODR to ODO conversion
  • Developed an enhancement for Closing Kitting VAS Work Orders post packing and creating Warehouse Task and calling the Browser with URL on click of a Button for CTO Process end to end
  • Worked on CTO-PTO Interface for Custom Screen to Display .net Image and Close Kitting VAS Order using Web Services
  • Implemented Badi for /SCWM/EX SAVE WAVE for Order Control-Wave Extension BADI Implementation to Create Oder based Replenishment Task
  • Enhanced Split and create Warehouse Orders when Wave is Released based on Quantity in ODR and created Product Warehouse Tasks and Handling Unit Warehouse tasks in SAP EWM
  • Enhanced Order Control-Wave Extension BADI Implementation to Create Oder based replenishment task for Load sheet and Generate 1 WO per delivery at wave Release
  • Developed Smart Forms for CTO Build List, CTO Shopping List & CTO Bracket Pull Sheet
  • Defined Action Definitions and created custom Action Profiles in SPPFCADM to trigger forms based on WAVE Release
  • Maintained Condition Records to call forms based on Actions defined
  • Developed interfaces using ALE/IDOCs/APIs to connect and transfer data from AS400 to SAP
  • Customized to convert AS/400 plant to SAP Plant for records stored in a custom table

SAP Ewm

Genpact IT Services Consulting
07.2013 - 09.2017
  • Company Overview: Project Type: Production Support
  • Participated in large-scale SAP SCM implementations, including EWM, Transportation Management, and Supply Chain Planning
  • Assisted in the design and configuration of EWM solutions, including warehouse layout and equipment setup
  • Conducted testing and quality assurance activities to ensure successful go-live implementations
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between EWM and other SAP modules
  • Provided ongoing support and maintenance to client’s post-implementation
  • Conducted end-user training sessions to ensure operational efficiency and proper utilization of EWM functionalities
  • Managed and resolved system incidents and service requests, ensuring minimal disruption to production environments
  • Implemented enhancements and updates to the EWM system to meet changing business requirements, ensuring continuous optimization
  • Configured and supported EWM processes, such as inbound/outbound logistics, stock transfers, and physical inventory management, tailored to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries
  • Project Type: Production Support

Skills

  • SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
  • Warehouse Structure Configuration
  • Warehouse Operations Optimization
  • EWM Integration
  • Advanced Processes
  • Production and Quality Management Integration
  • RF Integration
  • SAP EWM in S/4HANA Environment
  • 3PL Integration
  • Creation of Custom IDOCs
  • Functional Specifications
  • Material Flow System (MFS) Integration
  • SAP Transportation Management (TM)
  • Transportation Planning & Execution
  • Freight Cost Management
  • Event Management & Global Track and Trace
  • Collaboration with Carriers & Freight Tenders
  • Transportation Lane & Resource Configuration
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • TM Analytics & Reporting
  • Problem Resolution

Educationcertifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, Trine University, USA, 2013
  • SAP EWM Associate Certificate
  • SAP MM Certified - Associate Certificate
  • SAP SD Certified- Associate Certificate

Personal Information

Citizenship: US CITIZEN

Timeline

SAP TM Consultant

Bristlecone IT Services Consulting
04.2023 - Current

SAP TM Architect

UST Global
02.2021 - 03.2023

Senior SAP EWM Consultant

Stefanini Group
10.2019 - 01.2021

SAP EWM Analyst

MERCK Pharmaceuticals
10.2017 - 09.2019

SAP Ewm

Genpact IT Services Consulting
07.2013 - 09.2017

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