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Raul Sanchez SAP SD Consultant |
Executive Summary
· Use of SAP Apps tools including the Information Systems Reporting Tools (SAP Query [SQ01, SQ02, SQ03]), ABAP Workbench Utilities Quick Viewer (SQVI), Data Master Mass Maintenance (MASS), Transaction Variants (SHD0), Batch Input (SM35), CCMS Jobs (SM36, SM37), among others.
· Completed 5 full life cycle implementations and 5 partial/support projects.
· Country experience including US and Mexico.
· Excellent communication, team building and project management skills.
Skills Summary
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SAP Apps Skills and Tools
SAP Applications Project Experience
Client: Embotelladoras ARCA, Monterrey, Mexico
Industry: Beverages
Description: Embotelladoras ARCA is a large company with nationwide presence, market leader in the beverage industry (Second most important Coca Cola franchise in Latin American Market).
Project: Companies Merger Phase III with SAP ECC 6.0 Apr 08 to Jun 08
Role: SAP SD and FI-AR Consultant.
Description: Implementation of the project to merge two companies into one.
· Review of configuration of SD and FI-Accounts Receivable module and making adjustments to cover company needs.
· Creating and extending customer data master for the new company.
· Identification and definition of new SAP roles and profiles for user for SD and FI-AR module.
· Loading balance (items open) to customers for FI-AR module.
· Provide post implementation support to end users for SD and FI.
Environment: Windows XP, Office, Module: SD and FI-Accounts Receivable.
Project: Companies Merger Phase II in SAP ECC 6.0 Jan 08 to Mar 08
Role: SD Consultant.
Description: Implementation of the project to merge 10 companies in 3 societies in SD module.
· Implementation of the SAP R/3 SD module.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows & identification of gap / workaround in order to prepare an integrated information system solution with customizations when are not available by standard.
· Design / re-design / customization / formatting of standard reports, or creation of new ones based on SAP Queries or ABAP Developments.
· Provided training & conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
· SD modules setup, configuration and implementation involved all the mandatory and optional steps in order to comply with the solution needed (quotation, sales orders, deliveries, invoicing).
· Deliverables included functional designs, needs’ analysis, functional mapping, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, finding solutions, setup, and prototyping & testing.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, training manuals, end user guides, and all related documentation of the project.
· Design / re-design / customization / formatting of standard solution.
· Manage of SAP R/3 customer master data.
· Identification and definition of new SAP roles and profiles for user for SD module.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, BPP’s, training manuals, and configuration guides.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows XP, Office, Module: SD.
Project: Version upgrading from SAP R/3 4.6c to MYSAP ECC 6.0 Oct 07 to Dec 07
Role: SD and FI-AP Consultant.
Description: Migration of SAP system for the entire group.
· Part of the team of SAP Migration Project.
· Responsible for SD and FI Accounts Receivable modules.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows & identification of gap / workaround in order to find differences between versions of the systems.
· Provided training & conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, training manuals, and configuration guides.
· Provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows XP. Module: SD and FI-Accounts Receivable.
Client: Industrial de Plastics Arma, Saltillo, Mexico
Industry: Manufacturing
Description: IPASA is a company dedicated to manufacturing and marketing of plastic products produced by injection molding.
Project: Implementation of SAP R/3 v4.6c. Jun 07 to Sep 07
Role: SAP SD Consultant.
Description: Implementation of SAP ERP system for the first time in the company.
· Implementation of the SAP R/3 SD module.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows & identification of gap / workaround in order to prepare an integrated information system solution with customizations when are not available by standard.
· Design / re-design / customization / formatting of standard reports, or creation of new ones based on SAP Queries or ABAP Developments.
· Provided training & conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
· SD modules setup, configuration and implementation involved all the mandatory and optional steps in order to comply with the solution needed (sales orders, deliveries, invoicing).
· Deliverables included functional designs, needs’ analysis, functional mapping, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, finding solutions, setup, and prototyping & testing.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, training manuals, end user guides, and all related documentation of the project.
· Design / re-design / customization / formatting of standard solution.
· Manage of SAP R/3 Material master data.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, BPP’s, training manuals, and configuration guides.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows XP, Citrix, Modules: SD and MM.
Client: Cia Topo Chico SA de CV, Division: Flavors, Monterrey, Mexico
Industry: Beverages
Description: Topo Chico Flavors manufactures flavors for soft drinks, in addition to developing products, concepts (new presentations), technology and sells products and ingredients, all this led to food and beverage industry.
Project: Implementation of SAP R/3 v4.6c. Jan 07 to May 07
Role: SAP SD Consultant.
Description: Implementation of SAP ERP system for the first time in the company.
· Implementation of the SAP R/3 SD module.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows & identification of gap / workaround in order to prepare an integrated information system solution with customizations when are not available by standard.
· SD modules setup, configuration and implementation in order to comply with the solution needed for the plants assigned (delivery due list, deliveries, pick-pack list, shipping).
· Provided training & conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
· Deliverables included functional designs, needs’ analysis, functional mapping, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, finding solutions, setup, and prototyping & testing.
· Design / re-design / customization / formatting of standard solution.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, BPP’s, training manuals, and configuration guides.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows XP, Citrix, Modules: SD and MM.
Project: Segregation of Duties Phase I for SAP ERP. Oct 06 to Dec 06
Role: IT Project Manager
Description: Implementation of the Segregation of Duties by using GRC-Compliance Calibrator tool.
· Implementation of the SAP GRC-Compliance Calibrator tool.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows.
· Performing weekly reviews of the work plan with the Management Team and the Project
· Team to update the work plan with the completed and in progress tasks, and evaluating the remaining work.
· Management of issues and major problems, evaluating available options and taken the course of action of what would be the best alternative.
· Working with the Project Sponsor to manage the scope of the project according to the Project Definition.
· Responsible for the risk management of the project, identifying and solving potential problems before they occur.
· Created the communications plan of the project and responsible of the status meetings and status reports addressed to the Management Team and Sponsor of the project.
· Performed quality control activities to ensure that the deliverables meet client expectations.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows and identification of gaps and workarounds in order to provide an integrated information system solution to meet the business needs of the company.
· Establish corrective action plan and recommendations and methodology to perform.
· Provided training & conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
Environment: Windows XP, Module: SAP Access Control- Compliance Calibrator (Virsa).
Client: Interex Corp., Laredo and Irving, TX
Industry: Beverages
Description: USA distributor and seller of Topo Chico mineral water among others Mexican products.
Project: Implementation of SAP R/3 v4.6c. Jun 06 to Sep 06
Role: SAP SD Consultant.
Description: Implementation of SAP ERP system for the first time in the company.
· Implementation of the SAP R/3 SD module.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows & identification of gap / workaround in order to prepare an integrated information system solution with customizations when are not available by standard.
· SD modules setup, configuration and implementation in order to comply with the solution needed for the plants assigned (delivery due list, deliveries, pick-pack list, shipping).
· Provided training & conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
· Deliverables included functional designs, needs’ analysis, functional mapping, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, finding solutions, setup, and prototyping & testing.
· Design / re-design / customization / formatting of standard solution.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, BPP’s, training manuals, and configuration guides.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows XP, Citrix, Modules: SD and MM.
Client: Cía Topo Chico SA de CV, Monterrey, Mexico
Industry: Beverage manufacturing company.
Description: Topo Chico is a company with nationwide presence, market leader in the mineral water market.
Project: Implementation of SAP R/3 v4.6c. Jan 06 to May 06
Role: SAP SD Consultant.
Description: Implementation of SAP ERP system for the first time in the company.
· Implementation of the SAP R/3 SD module.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows & identification of gap / workaround in order to prepare an integrated information system solution.
· Provided training & conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
· SD modules setup, configuration and implementation involved all the mandatory and optional steps in order to comply with the solution needed (quotation, sales orders, deliveries, invoicing).
· Documentation and follow up on functional specs.
· Applications functionality and all the gap is handled with customizations when the functional solutions are not available by standard.
· Deliverables included functional designs, needs’ analysis, functional mapping, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, finding solutions, setup, and prototyping & testing.
· Design / re-design / customization / formatting of standard reports, or creation of new ones based on SAP Queries or ABAP Developments.
· Suggesting the best practices in the industry in conjunction with local requirements and within the preview of Global Template considering the System constraints.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, BPP’s, training manuals, and configuration guides.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows XP. Modules: SD.
Project: CASA (Commercial Companies Merger phase I) Oct 05 to Dec 05
Role: Functional Consultant
Description: Implementation of the project to merge 10 companies in 3 societies in SAP ERP.
· Coordinate activities for assignment of new roles and profiles for SAP to ensure that the deliverables meet adequate user profiles for each company.
· Manage of SAP R/3 customer master data.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows XP, Office, Module: FI.
Project: Implementation of Travel Management SAP R/3 4.6c Feb 05 to May 05
Role: Functional Consultant
Description: Implementation of the Travel Management module in the corporate office.
· Implementation of the SAP R/3 FI Module Travel Management
· Study of current business processes, future business flows.
· Plan, develop and implement the guidelines of training for the users, along with choosing, preparing and editing the topic’s manuals.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, training manuals and configuration guides.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows XP. Module: TM.
Client: Akra Fibras Quimicas SA de CV, Monterrey, Mexico
Industry: Petrochemical
Description: Akra is part of Alpek the Petrochemical group of Alfa, an association of mexican companies focused on the diverse and quite varying industry sectors including food, petrochemicals, synthetic fibers, aluminum autoparts, carpets and telecommunications.
Project: Implementation of PS Module. Jan 00 to Jun 00
Role: SAP Functional Consultant.
Description: Implementation of the PS module focusing in guaranteeing the satisfaction of the real needs of the company, in order to assure performance and value added to the solution.
· Implementation of the SAP R/3 PS module.
· Responsible for gathering user requirements using interview, surveys and facilitated sessions.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows & identification of gap / workaround in order to prepare an integrated information system solution.
· Manage, view, access, monitor, follow up and close Technical Assistance Requests (TARs).
· Provided training & conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
· PS module setup, configuration and implementation involved all the mandatory and optional steps in order to comply with the solution needed.
· Implementation is pointed to extract the maximum benefit available in the SAP R/3 SD Applications functionality, and all the gap is handled with customizations when the functional solutions are not available.
· Deliverables included needs’ analysis, functional mapping, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, finding solutions, setup, and prototyping & testing.
· Design / re-design / customization / formatting of standard reports, or creation of new ones based on SAP Queries or ABAP Developments.
· Supporting daily operation for the PS and directly related modules.
· Played a key role in providing time critical technical solutions, ranging from converting legacy data to designing complex customizations to meet the specific requirements of the business.
· Conducted and prepared test scripts, training manuals, end user guides, and all related documentation of the project.
· Carried data migration involving establishment of conversion strategy, detailed mapping of legacy data elements, conversion and testing.
· Define user responsibilities, and set up custom menus based on user responsibilities.
· Proficient in end-user environment and post-implementation support.
· Analyzing user needs, conferring with users to improve procedures, identifying and solving problems.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows 2000. Module: PS.
Project: Implementation of MM module. Feb 99 to Aug 99
Role: SAP Functional Consultant.
Description: Implementation of SAP ERP system for the first time in the company.
· Study of current business processes, future business flows and identification of gaps and workarounds in order to provide an integrated information system solution to meet the business needs of the company.
· Seamless Integration of SAP Applications with 3rd Parties’ and homegrown ABAP and NON-ABAP developments.
· Team to update the work plan with the completed and in progress tasks, and evaluating the remaining work.
· Manage, view, access, monitor, follow-up and close of Technical Assistance Requests (TARs).
· Analyzing, designing and assisting in developing and testing of software.
· Provided training, and conducted practice & additional business requirements sessions.
· Analyzing user needs, conferring with users to improve procedures and identifying and solving problems.
· Revision and updating of end-user training material to include new local developments.
· Go-live activities and provide post implementation support to end users.
Environment: Windows 2000. Main module: MM.
Other Experience
Topo Chico and Interex Corp (beverage sector) IT Coordinator Oct 2002 – Dec 2004
· Responsible for the information technology department.
· Implementation of system MAS90 ERP.
· Liaison between the Key User, Regional Head Office and Headquarter.
· Go-live activities and Post implementation support.
· Coordinate activities to design, develop, deploy and maintain of the Company's web site with the support of an external supplier.
· Help Desk activities.
Akra Fibras Quimicas (petrochemical industry) System Coordinator Mar 1995 – Jan 2001
· In charge of the information technology department.
· Developed and participated in requirements gathering, design, implementation of system project and information technology infrastructure to improve process in the area; implemented control systems to meet company objectives.
Corporacion Control (retail industry) System Coordinator Jun 1990 – Aug 1994
· Coordinator for the information technology department.
· Responsible for technology contracts and services of information technology department.
· Team Leader of the implementation of the Point of Sales System in 20 stores in several locations in Mexico.
· Help Desk activities.
INEGI (government sector) Systems Analyst Mar 1989 – Apr 1990
Education
· Master in Computer Systems, University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico 2003.
· Bachelor in Computer System, University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico 1990.
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