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London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

I am proud to have served as the SAP Project Manager at Nomad Foods since May 2023. During my tenure, I have successfully overseen a variety of critical initiatives, showcasing my ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver transformative results. 🌟🔹 Orchestrated the seamless implementation of warehouse management and executed a smooth transition to a 3PL, optimizing logistics operations. 🏭🔹 Facilitated collaborative workshops to finalize interface designs, bridging the gap between business requirements and IT capabilities. 🤝🔹 Effectively managed a dedicated team of consultants from both the solution integrator and the 3PL, ensuring alignment with project goals. 💼🔹 Meticulously prepared and executed project plans, RAID logs, and comprehensive test plans (SIT & UAT), ensuring project milestones were met with precision. 📊🔹 Spearheaded the integration of SAP Order to Cash, Logistics, and inventory management into the 3PL Warehouse Management System, optimizing overall efficiency. 🚚

Netherlands

During my tenure at Nexperia as the SAP Project Manager from March 2022 to May 2023, I played a pivotal role in driving the successful transformation of SAP landscape to S4/HANA. Here's a snapshot of my achievements in this role:🌟 Successfully led the discovery and design phase, ensuring a seamless transition to SAP S4/HANA.👥 Managed a diverse team of design partners, business process SMEs, key business users, and IT consultants to deliver comprehensive process design descriptions.📊 Collaborated closely with key stakeholders and external consultants to finalise the Business Case, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.🔍 Conducted in-depth fit-gap analysis through workshops, shaping the to-be process design.📑 Prepared essential documentation, including the Business Process Master List (BPML) and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), for the build and test phases.

During my tenure at Johnson Matthey from November 2019 to February 2022, I had the privilege of serving as a SAP Project Manager. In this role, I led and contributed to a range of critical projects, each marked by successful implementation and significant impact on the organization's operations.🌱 Successfully orchestrated the greenfield implementation of SAP ECC modules, spanning Procure to Pay, Manufacturing, Order to Cash, and Finance, to establish a cutting-edge manufacturing facility.🧪 Integrated the LIMS Labware solution with SAP, enhancing our laboratory processes and data management capabilities.🚀 Spearheaded multiple process improvement initiatives, optimizing functions across manufacturing, procurement, order to cash, and finance with tangible efficiency gains.📦 Streamlined warehouse operations by integrating SAP with handheld scanning devices, bolstering control mechanisms, and introducing SAP MRP and product costing solutions.🤝 Seamlessly integrated SAP with third-party local government E-Invoicing solutions, ensuring compliance and efficiency in financial transactions.

In this role, I led a variety of transformative initiatives that drove efficiency and innovation within the organization, all while adapting to the dynamic landscape of hybrid methodologies, including Agile.🌟 Delivered projects on time and within the agreed acceptance criteria, navigating the client's transition to Agile methodology.🚀 Spearheaded the standardization of finance processes for European operating entities, ensuring compliance and efficiency.📊 Prepared detailed planning for a crucial finance project addressing legislative compliance on lease management and lease accounting (IFRS16).🌐 Orchestrated the successful integration of SAP with a cloud-based Lease Accounting application, extending the solution to 60 operating companies across multiple regions.🔧 Streamlined SAP pricing procedures and rebate processes for the retail business across 5 European operating companies, enhancing profitability and competitiveness.

London, United Kingdom

As a Project Manager at Transport for London (TfL) from September 2014 to November 2016, I played a pivotal role in driving significant initiatives that contributed to the organization's success. 🚀 Here are some key highlights from my role:📊 Managed the end-to-end lifecycle of the pan TfL SAP Accounts Payable transformation, meticulously planning, executing, and overseeing project tasks. Ensured adherence to Pathway methodologies (akin to Prince2), fostering a culture of precision and efficiency.🔍 Identified and resolved project issues promptly, establishing stringent quality measures and standards that enabled us to meet critical milestones and complete projects on schedule.🤝 Coordinated and led diverse teams responsible for the design, testing, governance activities, and final implementation of the SAP Invoice Management solution, fostering collaboration and synergy among stakeholders.🌐 Successfully managed the delivery of an SAP PTP integration with a 3rd party e-catalogue system, involving in-depth business requirement sessions, functional requirement documentation, and solution selection. Developed use cases and traceability matrix to align our solution with business needs.🔧 Oversaw the implementation of various SAP projects, including technical upgrades for Business Objects, Success Factors, BPC, and S4 HANA, aligning them with our technical upgrade roadmap, and led the implementation of SAP Governance Risk & Compliance Access Controls (GRC), reinforcing TfL's commitment to robust governance practices.

At Sony Europe Ltd., as a Project/Test Manager from October 2009 to July 2014, I led and contributed significantly to a wide range of projects. Here are some key highlights from my experience:🌐 Led and delivered 17 diverse projects spanning global implementations, European rollouts, and interface integrations with third-party applications, all while working with cutting-edge systems like SAP APO, Procurement, FICO, and more.👥 Orchestrated project teams, often comprising up to 20 functional analysts, in both onshore and offshore settings, ensuring seamless execution and collaboration.🔍 Collaborated closely with business stakeholders to identify and assess high-level business requirements, setting the stage for project planning and test phase milestones.💼 Took charge of resource and budget planning, project specification writing, phase planning, and the development of comprehensive delivery milestone plans.🤝 Fostered close partnerships with customers, end-user groups, IT teams, and environment readiness teams, ensuring a smooth transition through each project phase.

Reading, United Kingdom

I served as an SAP Functional Consultant and Project Manager at BG Group from January to October 2009. During this time, I led several pivotal projects, contributing significantly to the company's success. Here's an overview of my key accomplishments:📊 Vendor Master Classification Enhancement: Crafted solution options, configured Local Content Attributes, and mapped them to Company Codes.📝 Comprehensive Testing Strategy: Created Test Strategies, Test Plans, and Test Scripts, ensuring solution reliability.🔄 Workflow Enhancement: Led Workflow (WF) Implementation, conducted functional analysis, and configured global release strategies.🤝 Third-Party Integration: Integrated SAP Contract creation and Vendor Master Update processes with a third-party product using TIBCO middleware.🌐 Global Collaboration: Collaborated across teams, ensuring effective communication and project alignment. My commitment to quality contributed to project success. 🌐

Southampton, United Kingdom

I served as an SAP MM Consultant at British American Tobacco from August 2007 to November 2008, where I undertook diverse responsibilities integral to the successful SAP implementation project:📈 Business Analysis and Blueprints: Led workshops with key business users to analyze existing processes and developed comprehensive functional and technical specification documents to bridge the gap between business needs and system solutions.🛠️ Configuration - Customizing MM Module: Carried out the creation and configuration of new entities such as Plants, Storage locations, Purchase organizations, and purchasing groups to enhance the SAP MM module's functionality.📦 Material and Vendor Master Management: Managed Material Master and Vendor Master data, meticulously defining material types, field selections, account groups, number ranges, and related parameters for effective data management.📜 Purchasing Process Enhancement: Optimized the purchasing process by configuring conditions, price determination, document types (Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order), and efficiently managed Purchase Order messages through EDI/Email and PO Acknowledgements.📊 Inventory Management: Oversaw Inventory Management by defining number ranges, settings for goods issue and receipt, movement types, tolerance limits, and output determination to ensure streamlined operations.💰 Valuation and Account Assignment: Ensured accurate valuation and account assignment through configuration of valuation classes, account category references, automatic postings, and G/L account determination.🧪 Functional and Integration Testing: Spearheaded comprehensive testing efforts, including unit testing, to guarantee the reliability and integrity of implemented processes.🌐 Final Preparation and Cutover: Orchestrated the final preparation phase, encompassing the migration of materials, vendors, open Purchase requisitions, and open Purchase orders into SAP, ensuring a seamless transition.

United Kingdom

During my tenure as an SAP MM Consultant at Peter's Food Service Ltd (UK) from September 2006 to July 2007, I held a pivotal role in enhancing the MM module and its integration with SD and FICO.📘 Blueprint Development: I played a crucial role in developing blueprints for proposed solutions to optimize MM business processes, ensuring alignment with the organization's goals and requirements.🛠️ Configuration & Implementation: I successfully configured and implemented the SAP MM module, seamlessly integrating it with the SD and FICO modules to enhance cross-functional efficiency.🔧 Complex Issue Resolution: I provided day-to-day support, expertly resolving complex issues related to material procurement from vendors, goods supply to customers through third parties, purchase order processing, inventory management, and warehouse operations.🔄 I introduced new movement types and account modifiers for material stock uploads, assigning new G/L accounts for automatic postings, ensuring accurate financial tracking.📊 Streamlined Procurement: I resolved multiple sales orders and different purchase requisitions, consolidating them into a single Purchase Order for improved procurement efficiency.📦 Material Management: I configured material types for service and non-valuated materials, defining new valuation classes and linking them to G/L accounts, enhancing material management accuracy.📑 Info Records and Source Lists: I modified Info records and Source lists to facilitate the automatic generation of Purchase Orders for direct supply items in sales orders (Third Party).📅 Availability Check and Scheduling: I configured Availability Checks, scheduling lines, and Sales documents for item categories, streamlining the order fulfillment process.📈 Purchase Order Consolidation: I implemented a system where different purchase requisitions with the same material were consolidated into a single Purchase Order, simplifying procurement processes.

United Kingdom

During my tenure at Conoco (UK) Limited from May 2005 to August 2006, I served as an SAP MM Consultant, contributing significantly to the successful implementation of SAP systems. Here's a brief overview of my responsibilities and achievements during this role:🔹 I played a pivotal role in aligning the enterprise structure with blueprint documentation, ensuring seamless integration.🔹 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to configure key components such as Material master, Vendor master, Inventory management, and Invoice verification.🔹 Implemented a robust Release procedure with Classification for Purchase orders, enhancing workflow efficiency.🔹 Orchestrated Inventory management, effectively managing material stock, goods issue, and stock movement documentation, among others.🔹 Engineered the configuration of Inventory management across various stock categories, including special stocks, pipelines, stock transfers, and returnable transport packing, streamlining operations.

Houston, Texas, United States

At Symbol Technologies Inc. in Houston, Texas, USA, from May 2004 to April 2005, I held the role of an SAP MM/SD Support Consultant. My responsibilities included:🔧 Configuring Material Master, Vendor Master, and Purchasing, as well as managing Inventory Management effectively.📊 Defining number ranges for critical documents like Purchase orders and Purchase requisitions.💼 Collaborating on Evaluated Receipt Settlement processes to streamline procurement operations.🌐 Adapting to client needs by configuring new material types, creating valuation classes, and defining account category references.💌 Tailoring message types for Purchase requisitions and Purchase orders, ensuring seamless communication.🔐 Implementing Release procedures for RFQ, enhancing procurement control.In addition to these responsibilities, I also:💰 Customized Invoice Verification, incorporating vendor-wise tolerance limits in line with business requirements.📦 Worked on Stock determination strategies, optimizing inventory management.💲 Configured price determination schemas, meticulously defining condition types, access sequences, calculation schemas, and condition tables.📊 Managed Physical Inventory documents and handled the posting of difference quantities during physical inventory checks.🌱 Maintained Source list requirements at the plant level, ensuring smooth supply chain operations.

📊 Requirement Analysis: I clarified client needs, converted them into detailed specifications using charts and diagrams, and prescribed standards for easy interpretation.📅 Project Resource Allocation and Planning: I evaluated client requirements for feasibility, allocated resources, and coordinated programming personnel for efficient software development.👨‍💼 Team Leadership: I led the team by assigning tasks, setting priorities, and ensuring efficient operations.📝 Testing and Quality Assurance: I created testing plans, analyzed program performance, and formulated development methodologies for client approval.During my time as a Project Manager at Info Master's Inc., I excelled in translating client requirements into efficient software development processes, leading teams, and ensuring project success.

As a System Analyst at Info Master's Inc., your contributions were pivotal in optimizing systems, enhancing documentation, and effectively managing projects.📊 Workflow Analysis: Created detailed workflow charts and diagrams to illustrate program sequences and logical operations.🔄 Process Evaluation: Collaborated with various organizational units to analyze operational procedures, identify issues, and define input/output requirements.📝 Documentation: Produced thorough documentation of user needs, program functions, and development steps.🖥️ System Assessment: Evaluated computer system capabilities and constraints to assess program feasibility.📈 System Enhancement: Developed new systems and improved existing ones to enhance workflow.📉 Workflow Specification: Prepared detailed workflow charts and diagrams for equipment and program operations.📄 Documentation and Reporting: Generated technical reports, memoranda, and instructional manuals for program development.🛠️ System Maintenance: Conducted system upgrades and error corrections for ongoing functionality.💼 Project Management: Estimated time and cost for projects, ensuring effective planning.👥 Team Coordination: Directed and coordinated team efforts for program development, testing, and modification.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

At Cleveland State University from 1997 to 1999, I pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, laying the foundation for my career.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

As an IT graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science earned between 1996 and 1999, I embarked on a transformative educational.

Associate'S Degree, Applied Business And Computer Science

At Cuyahoga Community College from 1996 to 1998, I pursued an Associate's Degree in Applied Business and Computer Science, which proved.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathimatics And Stattistics

At the University of the Punjab from 1990 to 1992, I pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Statistics, which laid the academic.