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Nadarajan Ram

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Last update: 19.01.2015

Senior Consultant - SAP Variant Configuration, SAP PLM, SAP SD, SAP PP

Graduation: not provided
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Native or Bilingual)

Skills

SAP SD Module, SAP SD Variant Configuration (SAP SD-VC), SAP PP Variant Configuration (SAP PP-VC), Product Development, Pro Engineer, AutoCAD, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Project Management, Six Sigma, Business Process, Testing, SAP ERP, SD, SAP R/3

Project history

IBM India
Senior Consultant SAP VC, SAP PLM, SAP SD
06.2010 - today
At GSAP Programme for SHELL Petroleum:

Representing Billing team for OTC functional solutions and related SAP SD deliverables in GSAP Downstream-One Project for SHELL Oil and Petroleum.

Understanding the As-Is business process, Preparation of Business Process Master List

Planning and configuring Enterprise Structure for Sales & Distribution, specifically for Inter-company business.

Configuring Sales documents types, items categories, schedule line categories, document flow
Shipping Point, Shipping Point Determination & Storage Location Determinations.

Customizing VOFM routines to support Business process Design.

Configuration and Design of Functional Specification, related to Inter-Company , EDI Billing, Third Party Sales and Consignment sales Business process.

Responsible for RIEF design and FS Analysis for SD Billing related business functions


At KLA-Tencor Project:

Representing SAP Variant Configuration team to implement the Engineering Change Order (ECO) by interacting with the NPI team and Configuration analysts.

Implementing the changes as per the ECO in the Variant configuration components such as Classes, Dependencies, Configuration profiles etc.

Changing the super BOM as per the ECO requirement and matching the structure with ENOVIA system which is updated for the change order by product specialists.

Updating the selection conditions and other dependencies of BOM which is changed as per the ECO.

Building Knowledge bases for new product architecture or the ECO modified product structure and testing the same in CRM systems.

Conducting and coordinating workshops with NPI and Marketing to analyze the feasibility of product configuration for Make to Order and New product scenarios.

Coordinating and handling the issues related to SAP Variant configuration to support the live production.

Conversant with Engineering Change management with the aspect of integrating the same with PLM and PDM systems.
Information Technology and Services
10,001+ employees

SIEMENS
SAP Variant Configuration Consultant
10.2005 - 05.2010
Develop and configure Knowledge Base solution with SAP/R3 Variant Configuration functionality (4.6C) to enhance Sales Order fulfillment process of Siemens Energy & Automation Products.

Creation of Variant Configuration Master Data including Classification, Dependencies, Material Masters, and Bill of Materials.

Configure and install SD pricing models using Variant Configuration functionality.

Develop Variant models for SD Sampling and Quoting system.

Integrating the Sales & Distribution with Production planning module for ETO, MTO discrete Business process of Siemens energy & Automation through SAP VC functionality

Model engineering configuration rules in SAP R/3 ‘Variant Configuration’ for Engineer to Order (ETO) products (Mechanical and Electrical) using configuration tools like SAP Internet Pricing Configurator (IPC)

Creation of Implementation Design document, which is the transformation of Business requirement in to SAP/R3 Implementation format.

Setting the price variants, which fix the price for the ETO products in ‘Production & Planning’ module.

Product analysis by studying the product documents, drawings, specifications by interacting with product manager / product designers.

Extract the product configuration and configuration rules from product documents, drawings and specifications.

Design of Super BOMs, which will trigger the Variant BOMs as per the Product configured in SD Variant Configuration.

Design of Manufacturing KB, which will generate the Manufacturing BOM as per the Sales configurations in SAP Production & Planning Module.

Very Good Exposure over the process of Make To Order, right from the business Sales Scenario to Production and Shipping.

Design the rule / constraint model for the product (specific to the configurator engine used).

Convert product configuration rules and cost formulas into IPC constraints and dependencies.

Model the rules and constraints in the Variant Configurator tool (SAP/R3).
Industrial Automation
10,001+ employees

General Electric
Design Engineer
11.2001 - 10.2005
All purpose Design & development in Low Voltage Air Circuit Breaker, for quick marketing intelligence.

Identifying & executing the Product design projects on Customer complaints.

Identifying & executing the Product design projects for Variable Cost Productivity.

Test and Approve the Prototype of the new design for Production line.

Supporting R & D Department for ISO quality audits by ensuring the Proper Documentation.

Designed & developed the package materials (Cartons, Wooden pallets etc) for air circuit breakers, tap-off boxes & fuse switches.

Designed & developed 4-stage Gear box for Electrical charging device of LV Air Circuit Breaker.

Testing of Air circuit breakers to IS: 13947 for Mechanical endurance and also to meet Electrical Specifications and Standards.

Proficient in IEC , BS, NEMA standards of Power distribution Products

Preparation of Bill of Materials for LVACBs, comprising more than 100 sub-assemblies & 5000 individual components approx. as Per Customized Requirement.

Testing of current transformers, Trip & release coils, Relays, of low voltage air circuit breakers as per the Internal and Customer Standards.

Proficient with six sigma quality control tools and Methodology.
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
10,001+ employees

Whirlpool Corporation
Graduate Engineering Trainee
04.2000 - 11.2001
Involved in Design and development of Embossing & Piercing tools for the outer Cabinet of a Washing machine.

Designed & developed the corner notching tools for the Outer Cabinet of the Washing Machine.

Involved in tool automation settings & NC programming.

Co-ordinating with Product development team to ensure the Smooth processing of Tooling and Development

Digitization of existing Old drawings in CAD Systems.
Consumer Goods
10,001+ employees

Local Availability

Only available in these countries: India
7 - 8 Hours per day
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