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SAP PP/QM Consultant | S/4HANA Manufacturing Senior Consultant | 15+ Years SAP Experience
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Worldwide
B.E. Electronics & Communication Engineering, Anna University 2001-2005About me
I'm Ramakrishnan K, an SAP PP/QM Consultant and Manufacturing Solution Architect based in Dubai, UAE, 15+ years focused on SAP, including S/4HANA implementations, ECC-to-S/4HANA conversions, and global rollouts. I am available work immediately with or without Travel
SAP QMSAP PP (Production Planning)
SAP PP/QM Expertise
Extensive expertise in SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) modules, covering discrete manufacturing, PP-PI, inspection planning, incoming/GR inspection, in-process and final inspection, usage decisions, quality notifications, batch management, and quality certificates across S/4HANA and ECC 6.0 environments.
S/4HANA Implementation & Rollout
Proven track record in S/4HANA greenfield implementations, conversions, and rollouts across automotive, pharmaceutical, industrial manufacturing, retail, and trailer manufacturing industries, including blueprinting, fit-gap analysis, configuration, and go-live support.
End-to-End Project Delivery
Strong capability in end-to-end integration testing, UAT coordination, key-user training and enablement, defect triage and resolution, cutover planning and execution, go-live and hypercare support across global multi-region programs.
Cross-Module SAP Integration
Cross-module exposure to PP, QM, MM, WM/EWM, SD, FICO, and Workflow, ensuring seamless integration across SAP landscapes and supporting data migration via LSMW, Migration Cockpit (Fiori), and LTMC.
SAP Platforms & Tools
Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA with Fiori, ECC 6.0, SAP Retail, SAP AFS, SAP Solution Manager 2.0, ServiceNow, HP-SM7, SAP Enable Now, PANAYA, and IBM Tivoli Scheduler.
Business Process Assessment & Architecture
Capability in conducting business process assessments, As-Is/To-Be analysis, gap identification, and delivering formal recommendation documents and SAP roadmaps approved at senior management level.
Master Data Management
Design and governance of centralized Master Data Maintenance (MDM) operating models spanning Sales, Design, Planning, and Production teams, including material code harmonization and SAP system consolidation.
Leadership & Bid Management
Experience in team and client handling, bid management, project economics including cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment, recruitment, onboarding, and global template governance.
Variant Configuration & DMS/ECM
Knowledge of Variant Configuration, Document Management System (DMS), and Engineering Change Management (ECM/ECN) within SAP PP environments.
Extensive expertise in SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) modules, covering discrete manufacturing, PP-PI, inspection planning, incoming/GR inspection, in-process and final inspection, usage decisions, quality notifications, batch management, and quality certificates across S/4HANA and ECC 6.0 environments.
S/4HANA Implementation & Rollout
Proven track record in S/4HANA greenfield implementations, conversions, and rollouts across automotive, pharmaceutical, industrial manufacturing, retail, and trailer manufacturing industries, including blueprinting, fit-gap analysis, configuration, and go-live support.
End-to-End Project Delivery
Strong capability in end-to-end integration testing, UAT coordination, key-user training and enablement, defect triage and resolution, cutover planning and execution, go-live and hypercare support across global multi-region programs.
Cross-Module SAP Integration
Cross-module exposure to PP, QM, MM, WM/EWM, SD, FICO, and Workflow, ensuring seamless integration across SAP landscapes and supporting data migration via LSMW, Migration Cockpit (Fiori), and LTMC.
SAP Platforms & Tools
Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA with Fiori, ECC 6.0, SAP Retail, SAP AFS, SAP Solution Manager 2.0, ServiceNow, HP-SM7, SAP Enable Now, PANAYA, and IBM Tivoli Scheduler.
Business Process Assessment & Architecture
Capability in conducting business process assessments, As-Is/To-Be analysis, gap identification, and delivering formal recommendation documents and SAP roadmaps approved at senior management level.
Master Data Management
Design and governance of centralized Master Data Maintenance (MDM) operating models spanning Sales, Design, Planning, and Production teams, including material code harmonization and SAP system consolidation.
Leadership & Bid Management
Experience in team and client handling, bid management, project economics including cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment, recruitment, onboarding, and global template governance.
Variant Configuration & DMS/ECM
Knowledge of Variant Configuration, Document Management System (DMS), and Engineering Change Management (ECM/ECN) within SAP PP environments.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2025
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Engaged as SAP Manufacturing Consultant for a group-wide Business Process Assessment/audit covering Engineering Design, Procurement & Inventory and Sales streams. Conducted As-Is process workshops, authored formal recommendation documents, performed QM assessment, and designed a centralized MDM operating model.
Led SAP PP workstream for a global S/4HANA greenfield implementation in the security solutions industry. Analyzed production planning processes, developed test plans, delivered key-user training, supported QM integration points, and collaborated with MM, EWM and QM teams for cross-module integration and system cutover.
Key member of the multi-year ERPS program for the PP module across AstraZeneca manufacturing units in the UK, Germany, Russia, Japan and China. Delivered Systech serialization integration, drove process-change decisions for third-party system integrations, supported quality-relevant processes in a GxP-regulated environment, and led material code harmonization and SAP system consolidation.