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Sowjanya Kumar Agnihotram

Summary

A seasoned supply chain professional with 17 years IT industry work experience including business systems analysis, solution design, application development, and deployment of major Enterprise solutions in S/4 HANA, Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) in AATP/Global Available to Promise (GATP) and Demand Planning (DP) and e-PPDS integration with IBP , Adept at driving business and digital transformation and optimizing operational efficiency and worked across various sectors Steel, Telecommunications and Diagnostics & Avionics and proficient in Sales and Distribution (SD) with functional experience in the areas of Pharmaceuticals and Exports industries. Well conversant with integration aspects with other modules like MM, PP and QM and worked in GTS modules. I have consistently devised innovative Supply Chain solutions by leveraging product features and a deep understanding of SCM workflows, Expert knowledge in Logistics, Demand Planning, Production planning, Procurement, Replenishment Planning, and Inventory Management. Very good at understanding business requirements and has Strong communication & analytical skills with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks as well as work independently or in a team

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Consultant

Infosys Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Cleveland Cliffs

  • Well conversant with Product allocations, Alternative based confirmations and Back-Order Process and MRP live functionalities in context of S/4 AATP 2021 release
  • Key member in implementation of SAP S/4 HANA AATP and e-PPDS modules
  • Played team lead role in blueprint, design, implementation, user acceptance tests and go live and hyper care phases
  • Product allocation configuration based on Custom fields from Variant configuration
  • Implemented Alternative based configuration (ABC) on zone-based substitutions
  • Worked on Product allocations from IBP tool and consumptions extractions from SAP using CIDS Interface
  • Segmentation based Back-order processing using Win Gain strategies to fulfill order requirements
  • Worked on allocation consumption historical data conversions from APO to S/4 HANA
  • Implemented Planned order generation using custom CTP class with custom Heuristics created for Cliffs
  • Part of data migration of PPDS master data like routing, BOM and PDS, resources and production versions
  • Implemented MRP live, Block planning and capacity management functionalities
  • Worked on CIF related issues in S/4 HANA system
  • Key player in working with business to make them aware of Process changes from APO to S/4 transformation and trained them to make them abreast with the new changes
  • Worked on all the integration aspects of Sales and distribution (SD)
  • Coordination with product and development teams and writing functional specifications to get the required developments done
  • Responsible for close tracking of activities throughout the project phases and present it in regular cadence calls for smooth running of the project.· Implementation of SAP S/4 HANA AATP and PPDS modules, study of the client current supply chain process in advanced planning and optimization.

Universal Robina Corporation(URC)

  • Identification of AS-IS and TO-BE business processes and the fit gap analysis
  • Implemented Product allocations (PAL) and Back-order processing (BOP) and alternative based confirmations (ABC)
  • Worked on custom shelf-life scenarios and designed solutions according to the business requirements based for Priority customer requirements.
  • Implemented Allocation functionalities at DC’s and Manufacturing based on fare share concepts.
  • Worked on Setup Matrix, Characteristic based Setup Matrix solution for production lines
  • Prioritization of production version is done by maintaining Procurement priority in PDS
  • Bottom-up Heuristic is used for Multilevel Planning between SFG and Finished goods
  • Shift and downtime integration between S4 and e-PPDS by using Capacity Utilization app
  • MRP Live has implemented for combined Production Planning run and BOM Explosion
  • between S4 HANA and e-PPDS products at Plant level.
  • Reschedule heuristic has used to sequence the orders by Finite scheduling.
  • Introduced Alert Monitor for planning issues.
  • Order Split Heuristic is created for Multiple resource planning scenario
  • Waiting time is used in Master recipe for Speed line balancing scenario

Tech Lead

TECH MAHINDRA GmbH
05.2015 - 10.2021

Roche Diagnostics Ltd

  • SAP APO onsite coordinator for Roche (APO-GATP, PPDS, and DP) and SNC
  • Extensively worked on Back Order Processing, BOPIN, Basic & Advanced ATP Check, Rule Based Availability Check, Multi-Level ATP, Product Allocation, Scheduling, Core Interface, CIF User Exits, Dynamic/Fixed Pegging, TQA, forecast consumption in SAP APO scenario.
  • Expert in Batch, Route & Shipping Point Determination, Transport and Delivery Scheduling, Partial and Complete Delivery and Grouping of Deliveries (Sales BOM correlation profile).
  • Supporting Global managed inventory (GMI) with Shelf life planning, Scheduling with Production order and Process order processes.
  • Work with global planners on allocation and adhere to the OTIF Target.
  • Product allocation with AMC cockpit tool, BOP, Shelf life -ATP Check, OTC with Drop shipments (supplier or Manufacturing location to the customer) and without drop shipments processes.
  • Expert in CIF integration, Sales order and stock reconciliation(CCR)

BASF Chemicals

  • Primarily responsible for GATP/GTS support of client AMS project
  • Worked on Customs, compliance and Preference management
  • Worked on client specific custom enhancements
  • Was working as onsite coordinator to directly interact with client and get the requirements and doing the fit-gap analysis and writing the functional specifications
  • Responsible for day-to-day issues raised by business in terms of tickets
  • Worked on roll out of GATP solution to various countries of BASF
  • Providing proactive value additions ideas to BASF business processes.

Associate Consultant

Tata Consultancy services
11.2012 - 05.2015

Ericsson

  • Worked on Product availability check and allocation processes
  • Hands on experience on Multilevel ATP check and back-order process
  • Worked on client specific custom enhancements
  • Lead the team from offshore and onsite in client support
  • Closely worked with solution architects and super users from various sites in providing solutions to the client
  • Involved in the creation of CVS's, MPOS, Planning areas, Planning books, Data views, Statistical forecast profiles
  • Responsible for training business users in and reduction of redundant issues
  • Actively involved in multiple upgrade projects
  • Played major role in migration project of APO to HANA
  • Preparation of Functional Specification documents which encompasses AS-IS and TO-BE process and need to closely work with technical teams to get the required developments done as per the client’s requirements.

Consultant

HCL Technologies Limited
12.2010 - 10.2012

Rockwell-Collins

  • Primary responsibility is to handle and resolve tickets on various SD areas like Order Fulfillments, Pricing, Shipping, Billing, Credit Management, Output, Text, Partner and Account determination
  • Handling SD issues from US, APAC, Mexico and European users
  • Creating Functional specs and supporting ABAP team in creating new reports/ functionalities or enhancing existing ones
  • Creating configuration documents and assisting the core team members in changing configurations to meet the business requirements
  • Preparing test plans and helping users in performing them
  • Responsible for handling Service Management tickets on Repair process.

Package Solution Consultant

IBM INDIA PVT LTD
06.2007 - 12.2010

Saint Gobain Abrasives

  • To support on-going issues, analyze the business processes in-order to offer suitable solutions to the problem
  • Worked on issues related to Order processing, consolidated shipments and delivery and billing document, credit memo and rebates and pricing and credit management and output determination
  • Post implementation support and troubleshooting, follow-up on initial user problems and resolving them by making required changes
  • Translated business requirements into SAP functional specifications and configured the requirements
  • Worked extensively on forms, and sap script
  • Played a major role in translation of sap script into smart forms in understanding the logic and to remove the hard coding in the sap script
  • Handling issues related to Brazil Nota-fiscal document issues
  • Had analyzed the complex generic and distribution processes of Saint-Gobain abrasives which assisted in further simplifying the error resolutions, workarounds and fixes with prompt Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Played Pivotal role in the audits like key control over operations (KCO) to ensure the total quality in project deliverables
  • Coordinated with the change management team in preparing the necessary Process Related training documents.

Exports Executive

Sanghi Spinners India Limited
12.2005 - 05.2007
  • Looking after all the activities relating to the export of psf, and 100% cotton yarn
  • Co-ordination with the production department regarding the production schedules and quality control department and warehouse regarding stuffing of the containers with the goods
  • Co-ordinate with the liner companies for timely deliveries and scheduling of the containers
  • Bringing the orders from the foreign buyers by delegating with them regarding price quotations and bringing the contracts
  • Issuing the credit notes to the agents for their commission
  • Coordinating all the activities from letter of credit to the realization of bills
  • Look after total consignment business process
  • To resolve the customer complaints like quality issues and returns by discussing with the production people.

Hospital Business Executive

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited
07.2004 - 11.2005
  • Calling at corporate doctors, and to augment business opportunities
  • Conducting continuous medical education programs to the doctors and to making them aware of brands of the organization and to update them with latest scientific advancements in the medicinal field
  • To maintain the brand availability at both retail and stockiest level
  • To plan the strategies and to implement them to establish new brands
  • To look after total supply chain from c&f to consumer level
  • Coordinating with the brand management to implement new ideas in increasing the revenues of the company
  • Analyzing the market survey reports to implement the new marketing strategies.

Education

MBA -

Andhra University
06.2004

Skills

  • Business process Consulting
  • Solution design
  • Global template design
  • Change Management
  • Incident management
  • Onsite Coordination
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Global Delivery
  • SAP Implementations/Roll outs/Upgrade and AMS projects
  • Supply Chain Management
  • SAP S/4 HANA AATP/Global Available to Promise (GATP) Demand Planning (DP) and e-PPDS integration with IBP
  • Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO)
  • Sales and Distribution (SD)
  • Integration of SAP SD with other modules like MM, PP, and QM
  • Functional experience in Pharmaceuticals and Exports industries
  • Logistics
  • Demand Planning
  • Production planning
  • Replenishment Planning
  • Inventory Management
  • Strong communication & analytical skills
  • Scheduling
  • Core Interface(CIF)
  • User Trainings
  • Custom enhancements
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Other Information

H1B Visa Holder

Timeline

Principal Consultant

Infosys Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Tech Lead

TECH MAHINDRA GmbH
05.2015 - 10.2021

Associate Consultant

Tata Consultancy services
11.2012 - 05.2015

Consultant

HCL Technologies Limited
12.2010 - 10.2012

Package Solution Consultant

IBM INDIA PVT LTD
06.2007 - 12.2010

Exports Executive

Sanghi Spinners India Limited
12.2005 - 05.2007

Hospital Business Executive

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited
07.2004 - 11.2005

MBA -

Andhra University
Sowjanya Kumar Agnihotram