KARTHEEK MANDEM
Halethorpe,MD
Summary
Supply Chain Analyst and SAP S/4HANA Consultant with over 6 years of experience in data-driven decision-making and supply chain optimization. Proficient in utilizing analytics tools and ERP systems to enhance supply chain visibility, reduce costs, and improve overall performance. Currently enhancing software engineering skills to facilitate digital transformation in supply chain operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ERP Analyst
NTT DATA Group
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Project Name: ERP Support Services.
- Client: Emerson Corporation and Sylvamo Corporation, USA.
- Responsibilities:
- Led supply chain analytics initiatives by developing insights from procurement and inventory KPIs to inform operational decisions.
- Analyzed purchasing trends, vendor performance, and order cycles to identify and eliminate inefficiencies.
- Supported digital transformation by integrating SAP MM/WM configurations with data dashboards using Power BI.
- Managed end-to-end support for SAP procurement modules, and enhanced system workflows to meet evolving business requirements.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with SD, FICO, and PP teams to troubleshoot and improve supply chain integrations.
- Created custom reports using ABAP queries, and supported IDoc troubleshooting and interface enhancement for P2P and logistics workflows.
ERP Analyst
IBM India private Limited
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Project Name: Supply Chain Analyst.
- Client: WAWA Corporation, USA.
- Responsibilities:
- Managed, maintained, and provided primary functional/technical support for SAP IDOC/ALE/SD/MM, and EDI systems, and associated trading partners.
- Used data analytics to enhance supply chain visibility and streamline logistics execution.
- Created interface documentation and contributed to partner profile setup and monitoring (WE02/WE05).
- Coordinated with stakeholders to automate and digitize order fulfillment and invoice processing cycles.
- Created test cases and supported validation efforts for inbound/outbound IDoc transactions.
ERP Consultant
Wipro Technology private ltd
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Project Name: ERP Support Services.
- Client name: Wipro Technologies (Implementation Project)
- Responsibilities:
- Analyzed business processes to identify ERP system improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define system requirements.
- Configured ERP software to align with organizational needs.
- Facilitated change management initiatives during ERP implementation projects.
- Defined and managed project implementation lifecycles clarifying deployment standards, managing resources and adhering to strict deadlines.
- Led client presentations, building case for product implementation and showcasing solutions in real-world scenarios.
- Assessed and defined key business processes, policies and procedures with clients to provide tailored business support through product implementation.
- Used software tools available to solve problems in real-time, developing safeguards against future threats and protecting data integrity.
- Supported business development and sale of professional services when necessary for system security and improvement.
- Facilitated training sessions with end-users on the use of the newly implemented ERP system.
- Developed and implemented system integration plans to ensure seamless transition from legacy systems to new ERP solutions.
- Provided expert advice on ERP implementation strategy and roadmap for clients.
- Reviewed existing processes and procedures to identify areas of improvement in order to maximize efficiency gains through the use of ERP technology.
ERP Business Analyst
Wipro Technology private ltd
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Project Name: ERP Support Services.
- Client name: Tandberg.
- Responsibilities:
- Conducted business process analysis and translated operational needs into SAP-based solutions.
- Developed metrics dashboards to track purchase order cycle times, stock levels, and procurement performance.
- Streamlined data migration activities using LSMW, and led cutover planning for SAP go-lives.
- Delivered end-user training sessions, and created process documentation for supply chain modules.
- Built inventory and GR/IR reports, automated PO creation from SO, and improved warehouse operations through WM customization.
- Involved in designing and implementing custom partner determination procedures, split valuation setups, and movement type mappings.
Supply Chain Analyst
Wipro Technology private ltd
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Project Name: ERP Support services
- Client name: Mellanox Technologies
- Client profile: Mellanox Technologies is a global leader in providing high-performance networking and interconnect solutions for data centers, cloud computing, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. The company is known for its innovative technologies that enable faster data transfer, improved efficiency, and enhanced scalability in modern IT infrastructures.
- Responsibilities:
- MM-Purchasing/Procurement: Hands on experience in configuring Material Master, Vendor Master, Partner schema, Purchase requisition, Purchase order and pricing schemas.
- Worked on Material Management business processes like External Procurement & Internal Procurement and configured MM Organizational Elements: Company code, Purchasing Organization, Plant & Storage loc.
- Contribute to changing management activities and RTs for the respective projects/releases through supporting stakeholders so that changes are smoothly and successfully implemented to achieve lasting benefits. This also includes proper documentation, training, and metrics
- Preparing test data for testing CTs (Change Tickets) and updating the related SDS/ FS and TS documents in the directory
- Handle Configuration Request as well as enhancements
- Executing the analysis and resolution of production support calls
- Handling On-Call support apart from daily working hours in case of emergency issues (SEV2) which needs to be resolved soon by eliminating financial impact on business. Got Appreciations from client as well as from management for providing support within short span of time during Severity issues.
- Actively involved in regression testing, there we need to provide data for ART (Automated regression testing) scenarios and support the defects / data issues identified. Involving in the execution of MRT (Manual regression testing), we need to identify the data and execute the scenarios to identify impact on existing functionalities. Performing post refresh activities as part of the monthly system refreshes.
- Role: SAP MM Consultant
ERP Consultant
Wipro Technology private ltd
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Responsibilities:
- Good knowledge and experience in designing the P2P cycle and procurement policies and procedures based on projects.
- Responsible for onboarding the suppliers through a prequalification process. Good knowledge and experience of the bid/quote process.
- Attending weekly meetings and coordinating for the procurement of materials on time. Responding to client inquiries related to project management within turnaround time.
- Responsible for assisting the Head of Procurement and team members on specific sourcing.
- Maintaining the existing supplier relationships and being responsible for generating new suppliers (international and local) for the company on a credit facility.
- Evaluating the supplier performance through vendor management and cost-cutting analysis, as per the project budget.
- Coordinating for procurement purchases and related in-scope activities. Executing procurement sourcing activities, negotiation, contracts, and purchase orders.
- Regularly coordinate with the project planning team for the machinery and materials required.
- Maintain the Min and Max list for the materials.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Software Engineering
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore05.2025
Skills
- Supply chain and ERP tools: SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM, WM, PP, FICO, SD, VIM, IS-Retail, IDOC, ALE, EDI, LSMW, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Fiori Apps
- Data management and reporting: SQL (joins, subqueries, indexing), ABAP queries, data mapping, MDM, material/vendor master handling, data cleansing, ETL preparation
- Process optimization and tools: KPI definition, regression testing, ServiceNow, incident/change management (ITIL), automated batch job scheduling, user exit/enhancement support, UAT, and integration testing
- Technical documentation and automation: BPDs, FS/TS documentation, end-user manuals, process flowcharts, LSMW/BDC scripting, and interface documentation (IDoc, RFC, BAPI)
- Soft skills: Analytical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, root cause analysis, stakeholder communication, Agile/Scrum team coordination, training and knowledge transfer
- Analytics and visualization: Power BI, Tableau, MS Excel (advanced), SAP BW, Python
Timeline
ERP Analyst
NTT DATA Group
03.2022 - 07.2023
ERP Analyst
IBM India private Limited
06.2021 - 12.2022
ERP Consultant
Wipro Technology private ltd
06.2017 - 06.2021
ERP Business Analyst
Wipro Technology private ltd
06.2017 - 06.2021
Supply Chain Analyst
Wipro Technology private ltd
06.2017 - 06.2021
ERP Consultant
Wipro Technology private ltd
06.2017 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Computer Software Engineering
University of Maryland Baltimore County
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